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August 2012

  • Up the Garden Ladder

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    After a bit of windy weather, the wisteria runners that had grown vertically upwards in the corner wall flopped over and made a bit of a tangled mess. This particular …

  • Summer Rain

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    We risked going out and visiting a couple of places and just generally trying to enjoy the short windows of sunshine this weekend. We kept an eye on the frequently …

  • Stargazing

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    I’ve now got quite a few different types of lilies in the garden. They emerge, grow, flower and die at different times. At this late stage of the year, all …

  • Happy Acer

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    On Gardeners’ Question Time (a BBC Radio 4 program) a few weeks ago, Acer Palmatums were described as highly strung, stressed plants that live on a knife-edge, having exacting requirements like: …

  • Abutilon Megapotamicum

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    Someone please tell me that Abutilon Megapotamicum does not sound like a “Dr. Who” monster (invasion of the Abutilons)? It is in fact the name of a plant and was …

  • Germinating Astrantia

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    Astrantia (Masterwort) is a cottage garden plant that you don’t see around often. It has a particularly unusual and beautiful flower and I really fell for it the first time …

  • Summer Seeds Update

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    A couple of weeks ago I sowed six cell trays with six different types of plant seeds. I put them in the greenhouse and waited for the magic to happen. …

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