seed – Off The Edge Gardening

Sorted

At this time of year it is impossible to get anything dry. The washing, naturally. Rain soaked coats, of course. But more importantly, my seed for storage. The greenhouse, although wonderful in almost every way, is not the ideal place for dessication. The atmosphere is sodden, with odd drips and various leaks that I generallyContinue reading “Sorted”

Six on Saturday – Getting There

This is the last January 2025 Six on Saturday. This, to us in the Northern Hemisphere, is almost universally a good thing. Obviously, I can’t speak for everyone. There might be people out there who love drab, damp, windy and decidedly chilly weather. Each to their own. For the rest of us, far, far onContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Getting There”

Six on Saturday – Disintegrating

I was resigned to a no-SoS week. It was my first week back to work after the Dreaded and a rest was in order, the car was having some work done in the garage and the rain was falling. A day of Murder She Wrote, catching up with friends and reading last weekend’s papers wasContinue reading “Six on Saturday – Disintegrating”

Allium

Another day, another few photos sorted. Which is good of course. This allium close-up was taken in March 2016 in the garden of my lovely ex-clients Lavinia and Lionel. Happy memories. What is even better is that I braved the mizzle and ventured into the garden. Admittedly it was not for long, but long enoughContinue reading “Allium”