It’s not easy for me to admit this, but I’m only realising now that I once made a terrible, terrible gardening mistake. Let me take you back a few years to when I was young(er), full of enthusiasm, didn’t have … Continue reading
We’re coming to the time of year when I am beginning to hear the birds in the mornings and evenings. I’m going to enjoy it while the morning chorus is at a reasonable time because at our latitude, this slips … Continue reading
Right by the bird bath and seed feeder, in soil that is heavy clay, continually moist, has added rocket fuel (in the form of bone meal, Growmore and manure) and also happens to be in full sun; grows a sunflower. … Continue reading
A grisly crime scene awaited us when we woke up this morning. Feathers scattered all over the lawn: Other casualties were a tray of cuttings, several young lupins and a couple of osteospermum. There’s no sign of the body. As … Continue reading
At the moment, the two large south-facing Velux windows in my bedroom do not have blinds. At the moment, this isn’t too much of an issue. However, I am noticing that I am beginning to wake up earlier and earlier … Continue reading
While I was talking my weekly weekend walk around the garden (despairing at the mess), I spotted this little critter on a Cineraria. I actually spotted it a mile off and you can see why, Bright green may work on … 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
