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Firsts on Matron’s Patch

September 1st, 2010 | down on the allotment

Back in the Spring most of my home grown tomato plants were badly frostbitten when I left them outside overnight. Many Read more..

making sauteed courgettes

August 23rd, 2010 | Nip it in the bud

Peggy’s blog and cooking for one last weekend inspired me to reach for my frying pan and sautee some courgettes. Read more..

Trim a Straight and Floral Hedge

August 22nd, 2010 | Gardeners Tips

August is a good time to trim your hedges and create a neat appearance for autumn and winter. When of Hedge Read more..

First Spring Narcissus in Pots

August 21st, 2010 | Gardeners Tips

If you want to pick a bunch of flowers like these next spring first you need to buy and plant your bulbs. The best Read more..

summer hols almost over

August 18th, 2010 | Dee's Little Blog Space

I’ve only managed a few fleeting online visits these past few weeks and I’m about to pop off again.. Before Read more..

Seven Japanese Flowers of Autumn

August 18th, 2010 | Gardeners Tips

The Japanese poetic work, ‘Manyoshu’ published in 759 AD but written 300-400 years prior  selected 7 Read more..

Japanese Seven Herbs of Spring

August 17th, 2010 | Gardeners Tips

The oldest anthology of Japanese poetry composed from 450AD refers to ‘seven plants showing green through the Read more..

My Furry Cucumber!

August 15th, 2010 | down on the allotment

This Spring I was fortunate to obtain some cucumber seeds from Mas Du Diable in a seed swap. The origins of this Read more..

Critters

August 9th, 2010 | down on the allotment

Last Spring you might remember that I left my tomatoes outside overnight during an unexpected late frost. Most of these Read more..

Buying Primroses and Rosebud Primrose Plants

August 7th, 2010 | Gardeners Tips

The mail order catalogues and newspapers are carrying lots of adverts for plug plants. Pansies, Violas and Primroses Read more..
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