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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Bringing the Med to Southport
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 …
Continue readingThe Summer sun is fading…
Planting of the Autumn Flowering bulbs …ah, it’s been a while since I last began a post with that lead-in, pinched rather blatantly from Justin Hayward’s “Forever Autumn” and yes, this is my favourite …
Continue readingPlanting Spring Flowering Bulbs
Hurray, a gardening post at last It’s that time of year, once again, when my knees and budget take a bit of a knock. The purchasing and planting of the Spring Flowering bulbs. Funnily enough, …
Continue readingHi Honey I’m home!
I know how corny that sounds. Essentially this post can be categorised under ‘Aid Memoir’ as its only function really is to remind me (in the future) of what I have planted and where. You …
Continue readingFirst try at making a Terrarium
Okay, so having been an ardent follower of Tanner Serpa of the YouTube channel “SerpaDesigns” I thought I would give terrarium building a bash! I had wanted to try this at the flat but found …
Continue readingThe Shady border gets a make over
Since moving in September 20 I have been plagued with thoughts over what to do with the seven by one metre rectangular border on the northern side of our house. When we first moved in, …
Continue readingGoing Green!
Planning and building the new garden We’ve been at our new house for so long now that it’s starting to not feel quite so new. Who am I kidding, it still feels weird to drive …
Continue readingPreparing the battleground
At last! An ‘Office Garden’ post! Yep, it’s been a while, so long in fact that I simply cannot remember the last one. In the light of the recent viral outbreaks – what? You think …
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