Pennisetum villosum – Off The Edge Gardening

Six on Saturday – Most Things Come to Those Who Wait

The garden has changed significantly over the last couple of weeks. After the shock of the hot dry summer, which seemed to stall growth, a few weeks of clement weather allowed the plants to come into their own, albeit a little late. Now, several severe batterings by wind and rain later, the garden has hadContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Most Things Come to Those Who Wait”

Sick on Saturday

I am daft. There is no disputing it. You may know that already. But I have further evidence. A couple of weeks ago, I slipped on the stairs and hurt myself. My friend Dorchester Doris said “have you considered living in a bungalow?”. She has a point. Daft. It needed to be said again. HeadContinue reading “Sick on Saturday”

Treacle

My morning was spent extracting couch grass from L&L’s geranium border. Unlike yesterday there was little sun, just thick and heavy air with the occasional teasing drop of lukewarm rain. It was like running in treacle. Although the weather made it rather a gruelling task, I was reinvigorated by “all you could drink” MexicanContinue reading “Treacle”