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Monthly Archives: March 2012
91/366: stoned again
With my love for river pebbles reaching fever pitch, I am gradually replacing some areas of mulch with (obviously) longer-lasting stones. Using the mini pebbles in this narrow garden between the path and the bluestone wall means there is less … Continue reading
90/366: pressed for time
What a surprise! I went outside to do something entirely different, and ended up taking a stroll down Memory Lane, a place I often like to visit. I managed to be distracted by the Black-eyed Susan, a flower of which … Continue reading
89/366: a plan for the golden diosma
Having been obscured for some time behind a large conifer, this Golden Diosma has regenerated itself. I used to remove plants too soon to allow them to do this, but now I give them a fighting chance for survival. In … Continue reading
88/366: my version of time lapse photography
Traditionally, time lapse photography is done a different way, but if I take a photo of a part of the garden, and then a similar photo weeks, months or years later, why can’t I call it that?In this case, I … Continue reading
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87/366: stone on stone
On the eastern side of the house, between the bluestone wall and the matching edging of the patio, the protective mulch kept being disturbed. I’m not sure whether to blame the birds, the cats, or the wind, but it meant … Continue reading
86/366: be careful where you sit
I had a rather ramshackle old cane chair in the garden, more as an ornament than anything else. Those old Victorian reproduction chairs are lovely. However, when they have been exposed to the weather for long periods of time, they … Continue reading
85/366: cottage garden effect
Last year we were lucky enough to travel around the world for a fantastic ten weeks. (That is when I started blogging: travelswithprincessandquiquinou.wordpress.com) While the trip was great, my garden suffered somewhat, and it feels like I have only just … Continue reading
83/366: don’t chase the birds away
It’s always lovely to see some birds in the garden. Since we have two adorable cats, birdlife here is not as prevalent as we would like, so when we do see some, it’s very pleasant. Sometimes there are even beautiful … Continue reading
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Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, birds, birds in the garden, garden photography, mousers, project 365
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82/366: renovate or relegate?
The rose arbour was becoming a problem. At the rear end it was leaning to one side due to the weight of the overgrown climbing rose, and it was too high and too late to try and start pruning the … Continue reading
