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2020

  • Between a Path and a Rock Wall

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    The first rockery wall I built on the corner border had me single-handedly hauling the sizeable stone pieces from next-door’s garden across to mine (they wanted rid of it so …

  • Picture Snaps

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    It’s another one of those “elsewhere in the garden” posts, with pictures and excerpts to explain them. We start off with a mix of cheery self-seeded lobelia in one of …

  • Milestones

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    In the last few weeks, several milestones in the garden were passed. They have been years in the making, inter-linked with various dependencies that slowly unraveled like a ball of …

  • Hedging Bets

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    The back garden is roughly a long rectangle in shape. The two long sides are framed with hedges, rhododendron ponticum for one and beech for the other. We’ll gloss over …

  • Making an Entrance

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    I spend most of my time, money and effort on the back garden, it is the largest part while most of the front is a gravel drive. There are small …

  • Rubbish Work

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    The early Spring weather with stay-at-home measures means I’ve raced through Spring garden chores and am now starting work on newer areas and projects that are beyond just “maintenance”. This …

  • Supporting Acts

    by Sunil
    by Sunil

    Several things on my annual maintenance list which I spent the warm Spring charging through was to look at the supports for the plants and redo the rickety parts. While …

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