I am grateful for all the colour we see out of the sitting room window at the moment, because the weather is not exactly “sit outside in the garden in the evening”. The tapestry of colour includes some old favourites and new friends. This little purple sedum is extremely well behaved, and has lovely dark…
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I missed last month’s GBBD, which I regret not only because I enjoy taking part in Carol’s monthly Festival of Flowers but also because it is such a great way to record what is happening in the garden. I was determined to join in again this month, not least because our moving plans are firming…
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I nearly missed Carol’s wonderful GBBD this month, between recovering from the Malvern Spring Show, giving the allotment some much needed TLC and catching up with blogs. When I saw GBBD posts appearing in my inbox this morning I almost decided to give it a miss, but it is such a valuable record of what…
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I can’t believe it is the 15th April already – and time to visit Carol@May Dreams Gardens to peer over the garden fences of gardens from around the world, a monthly celebration of all things floral. Thank you for hosting Carol! And although by now Spring is in full swing here in the UK, I…
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At this time of year blooms are still quite thin on the ground in my garden, and are often more promise than actual blooms, so I hope you will forgive me for making a lot out of a little! Even our snowdrops are not so much drifts as a gentle speckling. Only planted over the…
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