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20/52: mothers’ day memorial garden
Although generally I am pretty good at grammar, I’m never sure whether to put the apostrophe before or after the “s” for this particular day, as it depends if you are talking singular or plural: Mother’s Day if you are … Continue reading
18/52: pumpkin project bears fruit
Some time ago I did a little artificial insemination to ensure fertilisation of a female pumpkin flower. I am delighted to show you the fine result of my interference: Ta-daa! Unfortunately, some of the pumpkin eggs I tried to … Continue reading
17/52: no arch enemies here
As with serial planting, a recurring theme or two can help unify your landscaping and decorating into a complete unit. My fondness for arches is evident in my garden. Starting with the front door and welcome sign, through to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 52 weeks, arches, Asparagus Fern, garden ideas, garden photography, rose arbour
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14/52: rocks in my head
While some people may think this is a metaphorical truth, in reality I speak of my planning process. Some days I work quite hard in the garden, and at times I wander around just looking, thinking and planning. Many ideas … Continue reading
11/52: a bridge too far
Some projects take longer to get off the ground than others. Take, for example, my bridge project. A year ago a friend gave me a pre-loved wooden bridge needing a little TLC. I had grand plans for this bridge, and … Continue reading
10/52: a tweak or two
Sometimes you can spend ages on a garden project with less-than-perfect results, whilst at other times a few adjustments can make a huge visual difference. This week, in keeping with my plans to de-accumulate and organise the inside of my … Continue reading
7/52: hearts’n'flowers
Although I am against the vast commercialisation of Valentine’s Day, Imust admit I still enjoy receiving a lovely card from that special someone (hint, hint). Let’s celebrate hearts and flowers in my garden. Adjacent to the footpath (sidewalk for USA … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, Garden, Photography
Tagged 52 weeks, flowers, garden ideas, garden photography, hearts, Valentine's Day
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364/366: containment issue: english ivy
You might plant an innocent little cutting, and within a few months or years it has insiduously taken over part of the garden. However, some of these plants are very attractive, so it becomes a containment issue, such as with … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Photography, plums
Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, driveway, English ivy, garden ideas, mulch, my garden, project 365
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363/366: new home for a conifer
One of our many Castewallen Gold conifers had some offspring. Situated just in front of the rhododendron, a successful cutting I took from the huge purple-flowered one in the front yard, is the rogue conifer. As the conifer has grown … Continue reading
357/366: a plum’s net worth
When you find a plum on the tree pecked this much, it is time to net the rest. Determined to cover as much of the fruit on all three trees with the 4 x 10 metre netting that I had … Continue reading
