Are Jim and Sarah still there? I was there about 25 years ago and Sarah gave me a cardoon for telling her why "Beaver tail glass" was curved. She hadn't known. I remember the visit well and the transformation of the gardens between that visit and my second about 10 years later
I believe Jim and Sarah retired this summer. It’s now a guy called Tom - who was previously at Parham
Being excited is what its all about, good for you @chicky. I am excited this morning as a delivery is expected from Beth Chatto [ hope its not her ashes ] It was plants I ordered from her when we were there in the summer. So long ago I have forgotten what I ordered, but I know they are for the woodland. No sign of the builders yet, but I suppose there has been a fair bit of flooding around the place, so its not just me.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
@punkdoc- if it's her ashes, it'll be good for the garden. Circle of life and all that Has OH got a spare brother @Dovefromabove? He'd need to live in the shed, mind... Lovely out there, and the red admirals were in for a bit of sunbathing on the gravel. No cold wind today, so the temp is pleasant, as long as I have a good fleece on. Have to deliver fairylet somewhere soon, so I'll get on again out there later.
Just heard the newsreader Peter Sissons has died. Not very old by modern standards. Be grateful for every day folks.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Sorry @Fairygirl ... he’s a one off ... the only boy in the family ... he had older sisters so was alternately spoiled and bossed around ... good training 😉
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Bless my OH ❤️ all the jobs on the list have been done ...AND begonias and pepper plants brought indoors in case of frost ... and the veg patch forked/hoed/raked and weeded ... and they weren’t on the list 😊
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
An OH to be treasured indeed @Dovefromabove. Now how can I train mine like that!!
I've had a lovely day, had my nails done and had a shopping spree, bought three jumpers and a quilted black & white jacket.
We'll be in Norfolk next week, got a funeral of an old friend of OH's to attend at Kings Lyn, it's all of 200 miles from here and it's an early one so we're thinking of going up the day before. Hope it's not going to be so wet next week.
Great stuff @Chicky. If you take your Sneeboers make sure your name is writ large and you have a colourful ribbon to find them easily!
Wish my undergardener was as easy to train @Dovefromabove. Mine gets "ideas" and then grumps when I explain why/how it should or should not have been done then or in that way or in that place.
BUsy and tiring day day today. Dropped off Bonzo for his post op X-ray to check all is well withhis new knee. Then on to Nantes to hand over Harry's jeys and fetch our bits and pieces. Poor boy looking very bashed and battered and unloved now and OH subdued again, realising how lucky they were that Harry took the brunt and not the passengers. No idea how long it will take to get the payment from the insurance so we can go shopping for a replacement.
Lunch out and then home via the vet's to pick up Bonzo who is doing very well but is dopey from his sedative. We can up his daily exercise 5 minutes a day, one week at a time and she sugegsetd getting apaddling pool so he can walk in water to build up his muscles again. That's a great idea cos afterwards I can use it for rain collecting for the garden.
It's been dry today but is feeling cooler. Found a well travelled snail on Sally's bumper when we got home, clinging on but clearly suffering from wind whill. A brave snail so i've lobbed it into the hedge across the road instead of stomping on it.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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Being excited is what its all about, good for you @chicky.
I am excited this morning as a delivery is expected from Beth Chatto [ hope its not her ashes ] It was plants I ordered from her when we were there in the summer. So long ago I have forgotten what I ordered, but I know they are for the woodland.
No sign of the builders yet, but I suppose there has been a fair bit of flooding around the place, so its not just me.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Has OH got a spare brother @Dovefromabove? He'd need to live in the shed, mind...
Lovely out there, and the red admirals were in for a bit of sunbathing on the gravel. No cold wind today, so the temp is pleasant, as long as I have a good fleece on.
Have to deliver fairylet somewhere soon, so I'll get on again out there later.
Just heard the newsreader Peter Sissons has died. Not very old by modern standards.
Be grateful for every day folks.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
An OH to be treasured indeed @Dovefromabove. Now how can I train mine like that!!
I've had a lovely day, had my nails done and had a shopping spree, bought three jumpers and a quilted black & white jacket.
We'll be in Norfolk next week, got a funeral of an old friend of OH's to attend at Kings Lyn, it's all of 200 miles from here and it's an early one so we're thinking of going up the day before. Hope it's not going to be so wet next week.
Hope your builder comes soon @Punkdoc.
Wish my undergardener was as easy to train @Dovefromabove. Mine gets "ideas" and then grumps when I explain why/how it should or should not have been done then or in that way or in that place.
Did you get your walk @Fairygirl?
BUsy and tiring day day today. Dropped off Bonzo for his post op X-ray to check all is well withhis new knee. Then on to Nantes to hand over Harry's jeys and fetch our bits and pieces. Poor boy looking very bashed and battered and unloved now and OH subdued again, realising how lucky they were that Harry took the brunt and not the passengers. No idea how long it will take to get the payment from the insurance so we can go shopping for a replacement.
Lunch out and then home via the vet's to pick up Bonzo who is doing very well but is dopey from his sedative. We can up his daily exercise 5 minutes a day, one week at a time and she sugegsetd getting apaddling pool so he can walk in water to build up his muscles again. That's a great idea cos afterwards I can use it for rain collecting for the garden.
It's been dry today but is feeling cooler. Found a well travelled snail on Sally's bumper when we got home, clinging on but clearly suffering from wind whill. A brave snail so i've lobbed it into the hedge across the road instead of stomping on it.