An ink sketch I did last month.. [ATTACH]
Yesterday afternoon I tackled the herb bed. The 8 year old sage had suddenly died back in January (although a cutting from the same plant is...
Did a little moss-extraction from my creeping thyme, removed the dry leaves that were caught in the stems around the pond (tried to pick out a few...
So what is the “mwy” that they add to the gardening?
It looks a little stark now, but I’m sure as the surface softens with moss and lichens it will be lovely :)
Wanting to be settled back in the UK again
Yesterday was spent lifting and moving stone pavers, lifting primroses to give away, raking over the ashes from the bonfire to remove any metal...
My two-peneths:There is so much “free” advice on the internet, especially on Facebook. If you have clicked a gardening suggestion, or follow a...
An in-and-out day today, as it was soooo cold!I lifted about 20 primrose plants, ready for the Freecycle person to collect tomorrow. A few...
What a wonderful garden! As others have said, lots of interesting things there. I love the idea of connecting paths. Are you already having...
Yesterday I had a brainwave whilst in the shower. I could fill the collapsed rat-warren channels on the flat area of the lower garden with some of...
We are still living in Belgium, whilst the building work on this property is undertaken. Lots and LOTS of internal walls being removed, so we...
So true - I see him so many times as I work in it. I’ll probably start talking to him!!We are only just starting, but yes, it’s eating hours of...
Thank you Michael. The house needs a lot of work, but we hope with time, effort and (the house), money, it will become a lovely home again.we...
Hi Victoria!Yes, the area to the right of the greenhouse is part of the property… [ATTACH] this is from the bottom garden, looking up[ATTACH]...
I’m thinking of sowing some sugar snap peas direct into a raised bed at the base of a south-facing stone wall. Am I being too hopeful?!edited to...
I thought I’d take some more pictures of the garden, as you can really see the bare bones at this time of year. [ATTACH] the current approach to...
Ok, I felt guilty typing that, so I’ve lifted some plants that will be bulldozed later this year (French tarragon, early broad leafed snowdrop,...
Not much today, but earlier in the week I planted 260 native hedging plants, so I thought I deserved a rest day! (One 25+ metre long hedge,...
Post from 10/2/25 The annual chilli-sowing has been done. Traditionally in this house, this happens on Valentine’s Day, but I thought I’d run a...
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