Late autumn/early winter is normally the best time for me to get things done in the garden. I'm not talking about the general maintenance which ...
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I'm almost hyperventilating with excitement/anticipation/worry and specific and non-specific anxiety. There are some very positive things happening right now and I'm most concerned about how ...
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Two months on from the last writing and a lot has happened plus I'm two months older and trying to keep up with all the ...
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In case anyone reads this, here is a follow up to some of the things happening earlier in the year. The wonderful Sarah left at ...
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I propagate most of the plants we have for sale. The easiest method is to split up clumps of grasses and perennials but shrubby/woody plants ...
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What an amazing difference it has made having Sarah working here for just 10 hours a week. we have ticked off many things on the ...
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Back in December I wrote about the WFGA and my hopes for getting a helper through this organisation. One person did come along for an ...
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The new year usually begins with a great feeling of optimism. The weather will be perfect for gardening, there will be no problems with rabbits, ...
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It's the first week in December so the daylight hours are short. By 3 pm it gets harder to see what I'm doing and by ...
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I know, you're right, I've rather abandoned writing here for a long time but, hey, I'm back now and will do a brief catch-up. The ...
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At last we've had some rain over the last few days, although not a huge amount, maybe three-quarters of an inch, it has made a ...
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Last time I wrote I complained bitterly about the excess heat little realising that it would carry on and on. So here we are on ...
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