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Halfway through April! Sunshine and oh, those showers! Heavy downpours and strong winds. How the plants stand up to it is one of nature’s mysteries. A few flowers were a bit mud splashed but most things survived. The little rain-catchers were well filled. They serve no useful purpose but we enjoy their wet rustiness. DespiteContinue reading “Wet Flowers, Wildlife and Sausages”

I hope everyone had a happy Easter, however you celebrated. The weather was perfect for that first real opportunity to feel the goodness of Spring. The garden is a little mixed right now. The Pulsatilla, or “pasque flowers”, named for their habit of flowering at Easter are not putting on a show this year. UsuallyContinue reading “Magnolias, Marigolds and Hot Cross Buns”

April! A month of sunshine and showers, if it conforms to tradition. Things being the way they are now, weather patterns are very unpredictable. Hopefully though, because Spring is here, everywhere will blaze with colour and the air will be filled with the sound of birdsong. There’s certainly new life in the garden. The frogspawnContinue reading “Flowers, Food and Art”

Only one week left of March. Soon we will have lovely Spring days, blossom and trees bursting out everywhere. The garden is filling with colour already. The hyacinths are so lovely and their scent is wonderful wafting on the air. They seem to like our soil. I’ve had some for years and they continue toContinue reading “Easter Cakes and Creativity”

It’s the Vernal Equinox this week! The days and nights will be of equal length. The garden is responding to the extra light and so am I. Every sunny day is a bonus to be treasured and filled with garden activities. There are some beauties filling out the borders. I’m urging them on, greedy forContinue reading “Glowing Colours, New Beginnings and Cheese Scones.”

Almost mid March and the beginning of a busy time in the garden. Lots of seed packets waiting, promising good things for summer and next Winter. Unfortunately, Allium Leaf Miner has been a menace in the garden for the last few years. I was dismayed to discover that it’s active in March. The fly laysContinue reading “Seeds, Soup and Cacti”

Another week has flown by. The birds are calling and the buds on the pear trees are swelling. The pink blossom on a tree nearby is giving it’s annual show. A little more blossom to come and then it will be magnificent. We have the first frogspawn of the year in our pond. I’ve plantedContinue reading “Garden Pleasures, Cranberry Cakes and Old Books.”

March begins this week. A step nearer to Spring. The vernal equinox is on the 21st. That’s when the day and night are of equal length and the natural world goes mad in a riot of colour and activity. Can’t wait! Things are definitely stirring though. The birds are calling for mates. I saw theContinue reading “Pansies, Pottery and Poetry”

I’m hoping this spell of good weather will last. The garden is looking better by the day but Winter has a nasty way of surprising us at times like these. February is not Spring, although we all like to believe it is. Grateful though for every opportunity to admire the few flowers daring to braveContinue reading “Early Flowers and Parsnip Wine”

Almost halfway through February. So glad to see the days growing longer and some opportunities to do a few jobs. Indoors, it’s time to “chit” the seed potatoes bought at our local nursery. This means putting them in a light spot to encourage shoots before planting. The light is necessary to produce firm little greenContinue reading “Potatoes and Pottery”