Introducing the font-door, north-facing border. Plants planted Rhododendron “Cunningham’s White” Hellebores Marlon x2 Sedum Acre Aureum Saxifraga Touran Large White Ranunculus Brazen Hussy Viola Banana Bulbs to go in 10 Fritiallaria Uvavulpis “Fox’s …
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A little twin peaker!
This is an extremely delayed report on my walk of… Oh dear lord, I think this was on Saturday 16th July! We didn’t bring home much of a tan from our holiday in marvellous Majorca, …
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In Majorca we were staying at hotel not much more than 100 metres from a “Spar” – this one was quite extensive, the premises looked as if one shop had organically taken over its neighbours …
Continue readingGardening Project: The Bucket Pond
Ever since we went through Dad’s possessions and discovered a solar fountain pump I have entertained the idea of a bucket pond. I think I’ve watched Katie Rushworth build her ‘pond in a pot‘ about …
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Let’s chart the progress of this book around the world Watership Down by Richard Adams Isbn
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The walk of Sunday February 27th Even though my last walk had covered a lot of this route I felt the need to revisit the lovely villages of Affetside, Hawkshaw and Turton Bottoms once more. …
Continue readingWalking the 30:Jumbles and Two Brooks Valley – COMPLETED
Another post in the series: “To walk 30 walks of the West Pennines.” Off to the Two Brooks from Jumbles Country park yet again. Until this year I had scarcely heard of the Two Brooks …
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These days I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions, because I never stick to them. Also, this would be a practice deployed by someone far more organised than I. Also, it’s kind of an Insta-Social Media …
Continue readingWalking the 30:The Three Reservoirs walk – COMPLETED
Another post in the series: “To walk 30 walks of the West Pennines.” Since the 2nd of January ‘swim’ around the reservoirs I have made a successful return, accompanied by a friend and thoroughly enjoyed …
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The Great Three Reservoirs Walk of 2nd January, 2022 Ask any walker who has spent any time at all wandering around the hills and moors of the West Pennines about which walks to try out …
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