So today is the last day of 2011 and I think I spent it rather well. There was a trip around the local garden centre in the afternoon. I looked on longingly at the magnolias they had before going in … Continue reading
The main event is over but that doesn’t mean the excessive consumption is. It will take my brain a little bit longer before it figures out that it ought to stop eating so much. Right now it’s the lull before … Continue reading
After all the excitement of seeing the Amaryllis beginning to re-bloom this year and dutifully taking pictures and making notes, I didn’t get round to the most important picture of all, which is a shot of the four large open … Continue reading
I have a couple of lavender bushes in the garden and I confess that I haven’t been looking after them very well in terms of keeping them pruned and tidy. I need to cut them back hard to stop them … Continue reading
A few days ago we received the first snow fall of the winter season (this one that has just started). It was a brief flurry that came down very quickly, a thin layer settled and managed to turn things white … Continue reading
Earlier this year, on a whim I decided to fish a couple of lemon seeds out of the sink and plant them up in a pot to germinate and grow. The seeds were from lemons we’d bought at the supermarket … Continue reading
The birds that visit our garden seem to be as appreciative of the bird bath as they are of the feeders. I think it’s important to have a supply of decent water as well as food for them. We try … Continue reading
