I’m not doing much in the garden at the moment. Although we don’t have snow, the temperatures are near zero, and it’s damp and miserable....I...
Here in Belgium we have been in a similar level of lockdown as you are about to go into, since November. Only essential shops open. Very limited...
Absolutely stunning!!
Yesterday we worked at cutting the top of the long hedge down the garden. This involved hubby using a 2metre long hedge cutter, whilst standing on...
I agree with the others... I’m wowed by the stunning photographs (lots more of her photography work on Instagram, compared to Facebook)
Well, the ol’ pooch has been a little poorly lately - anyone would think that she’s nearly 14 yrs old or something....:scratch:. Anyway, this...
It was relatively dry here today, so once the frost had dripped off we went out to cut one of the long hedges. It involves using a long-arm hedge...
Impressive!!
[ATTACH] Painted fir-cones hanging up to dry - as you do!!....you do know the trick to make quick mini Santa hats, don’t you?- cut a narrow...
I didn’t need much tempting to play with fir-cones, rather than draw a pair of dachshunds!I’ve cut the mesh in half, creating two pockets like...
Wow! That’s a lot of medlars!Medlar jelly is good, we use the BBC Food website recipe, but it says to cook the strained liquor for 20 mins....
I’ve been busy working on two Christmas commissions that I need to get to the UK before the Christmas post rush. I think I’ve had enough black...
Today I’m mainly cutting down the persicaria that grows around the garden - next to the water barrel water feature, and on the drive bed. Both...
Interesting! Are you growing in a greenhouse, or outside? I’m interested in finding a good “large” tomato variety. Honeymoon sounds the business!...
I know what you mean, Pete...The turning the chillies into our Ultimate hot chilli jam is a good way of using them. We need 225g of chillies to...
Well, on Wednesday we were forced to do a chilli cull. 80+ plants in the living room meant compromised heating vents, and high humidity = mould...
We didn’t do that much yesterday, as hubby was not feeling 100%, but we did plant lots and lots of bulbs, so some should survive the winter, mice,...
It looks a little like a stylised drawing of a maidenhair fern?
Thank you so much, Michael! Generally, a drawing can take between 6-10 hours - for example this one I’ve just finished... [ATTACH] However, the...
Hello @KittyHound and a belated welcome to the forum. I think that you’ve already discovered it to be a friendly place, and it’s also great for...
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