After a week or more away, I have come home to builders, scaffolding, inaccessible plants and a really vicious cold. For this reason (and I will continue to blame everything on the builders including my poor health, who in reality are rather nice chaps, until further notice) my Six on Saturday will dwell on holidayContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Happy Holidays”
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Six on Saturday – Another One
Another Six on Saturday. Another introduction to main man, The Prop. Another invitation to join us. Another attempt to take photographs that conceal the slug ravaged, garden mayhem that is my reality. Here we go …. Firstly we have Rhodohypoxis baurii. With minimum (read no) effort, these little charmers come up every spring and flower theirContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Another One”
Six on Saturday – Pressure
As the weeks proceed this Six on Saturday malarkey is getting a little easier. This is in part due to the season, but it is also because I have begun to pay more attention to my own garden. Without wanting to get all slushy and sentimental about it, I must thank the King of PropContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Pressure”
Hope
Not today’s photo, in fact it is ancient history, taken at the beginning of last week. I spotted this little monster happily scoffing the flowers of one of my ever-flowering osteospermums. Potential for Six on Saturday, I thought, if I ever get around to taking any more pictures. Which I didn’t. Since then all hasContinue reading “Hope”
Soggy Six on Saturday
Another wet Saturday. Another soggy Six on Saturday, SSoS. If you would like to see how wet or dry my compadres are then pop over to the captain of our ship The Propagator and find out for yourself. So let us splodge on. Shall we talk about the rain? In order to accurately convey my feelings onContinue reading “Soggy Six on Saturday”
Six on Saturday – Abridged Version
Bit rushed so here is abridged version of SoS. Cheers Mr P – check him out. No. 1 – Respect No. 2 – New old pots No. 3 – Now? Are you serious? No. 4 – Broken primulas No. 5 – Garlic shoot, no poo No. 6 – Single Sophora Adios ’til next time!
Six on Saturday – Still Waiting
Once more unto the Six on Saturday, the global meme hosted by superhero The Propagator. Following last week’s “Nearly’s” I am sorry to report that out of the six potential stars we only have one performer, and that is rather a half-hearted attempt. So we will start with something that is at least trying, a honeysuckle,Continue reading “Six on Saturday – Still Waiting”
Six on Saturday – Once More
It is the weekend again and what does that mean? No not roller disco and pints of piña colada, it means it is Six on Saturday time! Thanks to The Propagator for hosting this meme. Firstly we have Roscoea purpurea, it is a dark leaved variety so may well have another name. I’m afraid any label isContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Once More”
Caution
It is all about getting your timing right. As gardeners we walk the dangerous spit between the first damaging frosts and the desire to admire the swansong of our tender plants. Lord and Lady Mantle’s estate is protected from wind but prone to cold and in my wisdom I have introduced some delicates to their merryContinue reading “Caution”
Off The Edge Gardening 