Featured Posts in'garden' Category

Singing Bird

I'm back blogging at last. Its been five days since my birthday. Alice in Wanderland was amazing in 3D with Johnny Read more..

Tree Prevailing Against the Wind

I was facing due North when I saw this tree in a local field. It shows how the prevailing wind is blowing from the Read more..

The last of the winter garden harvest

This weekend I have been busy picking the last of the Winter vegetables from the garden as the weather has been good Read more..

Birthday, Books, and Roses

Its my Birthday today. I have got five cards and two books. Ivington Diaries from Hils, and My Roots, a decade in Read more..

Contrasting Forms and Foliage Kept Simple

Undulating shapes and sizes in an attractive outline help to create a flourishing and sophisticated design in a Read more..

Blue Iris and Geranium up Close and Personal

True blue is not a colour that is all that common in the garden. Doubtless you have your blue favourites but these two Read more..

Crocus Colours

The Crocuses outside are flowering en masse now. They are like beautiful jewels growing in the grass. The colour of Read more..

Its hot in Central America…

Shampoo Heliconia – the inflorescences really do smell of shampoo when squeezed... Greetings from the not so Exotic Read more..

2 Ways to Kill Your Slugs

I have always wanted a new way to kill the slugs in my garden and now I have discovered how. The ‘old mangle Read more..

Top Ten Old Roses

Repeat flowering old Rose varieties do what it says in their name whilst the first 5 in my Top Ten only flower once Read more..