25Jun

Ups and Downs

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Ups….. have finally got the better of the veg garden…restaked the peas and beans blown over from the gales, and planted out some yellow mangetout that were started in the tunnel. Cleared all weeds, have never known the like………the high rainfall and muggy weather…you can almost watch them grow..literally. Sowed more carrots (Autumn King & […]

18Jun

Top of the Picks

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I’ve decided to post my top 5 flowers for picking each month and include a little bit about why I love them. 5. Centranthus Ruber (Valerian) Tough as old boots…will grow anywhere, is easy to start from seed, sturdy stems and lots of them per plant – it’s perennial and may be short loved with […]

13Jun

A Good Day

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What a great day in the garden. Weather was lovely…far better than forecast. I feel that I’ve been sinking rather swimming – just can’t get on top of my “to do” list. Other things always seem to get in the way of actual gardening. Today I finally planted out the last of the plants that just […]

10Jun

Fabulous Fast Food

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I love good food….I usually like to stick to my recipe books when cooking. I don’t see the point in making things up when there are some fabulous books out there such as Falling Cloudberries and I do love Jamie…he keeps things simple and is easy to follow…..casual but so tasty. Yet I’ve never been able […]

09Jun

The Week That Was

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I’ve had a busy week and yet I don’t feel I’ve achieved much. The kids were off school Monday & Tuesday for the Jubilee so it felt like a short week. We had torrential rain on Thursday & Friday so didn’t get much done in the garden but it was much needed…in late winter I planted […]

02Jun

Beautiful Day

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I’ve finally done it! My first proper cut flower workshop in the barn. Weather glorious. Garden far from perfect but putting on a great show. Best of all, the girls that came were fantastic……friendly, lovely and really enthusiastic! The most satisfying part is that I finally got my act together and cleared out the barn, just need a […]

01Jun

Almost There

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What a week. From drought to deluge and the garden has gone into overdrive. Unfortunately the weeds are top of the league for speed and vigour. Mind you the flowers are loving it too. The Horse Shoe meadow looks fab… lots of red clover, meadow buttercup and camassia, the ladysmock look almost like orchids with […]