Went into the garden for a spot of fresh air, poking around in the woodland, to see what might be starting to grow. The ominous groaning of the branches of the Beech trees soon made me move.
Just watched the last part of Wolf Hall, I wish there was more telly like that. What a fantastic performance by Mark Rylance.
Like the sound of the meat balls Dove, I am cooking a tuna stir fry and noodles, for when OH gets back from Pilates.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Hi all, blinking and double blinking cold wind here snow has gone but more forecast for tomorrow. I'm glad I don't have a dog that needs exercise or needs anything outdoors
Lesley I nicked the pooter expression from another forum member Panda is to blame for geezers
Dove I'm sure you Pa will love his pressies same happened here with a shrinking Dad hugs to you and Lesley.
Lyn if you look in how is your Mum?
Clari I like the 2nd option for GH's. Won't the leaves and the little apples during June drop fall in your pond
Lily pleased you enjoyed yourself, I'll send you some snow if you like
I think option two is looking the better option: it minimises the amount of glass on view to both the lawn and the house, while still being practical enough to survive the rest of the plans that are happening with the house / garage. (The second greenhouse is also a bit further away from the Man Shed which will hopefully reduce it being used as a drying area for painting!)
KEF: The p'apple tree isn't terribly big and has been trimmed so that should it wish to produce fruit they wont be falling in the pond (last year we had two). As for leaves we have a net that we fish with daily. The ponds location was chosen more for view and something nice to look at during BBQ season rather than practical responses and isn't ideal! Hopefully this autumn I might be a bit more organised (ha ha) and there will be a strong net placed over it to help keep the leafs out.
Starting to get most chilly now. I really should be thinking about what to make for dinner but truth be told I could happily hide under a blanket and nap. Oooh here comes the snow again.
Lovely pics, Gardengirl. Early spring flowers just lift the spirits, especially if the weather's a bit iffy... I love wallflowers for their scent, which reminds me of my childhood.
Snow and hail and sun and snow and sun and hail... therefore no gardening, except on t'internet. Luckily, my son and DIL have a small walled garden badly in need of attention, so I can buy presents for their little plot rather than things which won't fit into mine.
More singing this evening - see you tomorrow!
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Dove, bet your pa loves his pressie. Went wool shopping myself the other day, haven't knitted anything in ages. Some patterns/wool are very pricey. Whats your jacket like can we see a pic
Kef, thats very kind of you to offer to share your snow, but i'll let you keep it all but thank you for the offer.
You've been very busy RB, you deserve a piece of cake
Evening all - has been bitterly cold here in Suffolk with a couple of snow showers. Spent an enjoyable morning in the 16th century (transcribing wills at our local records office) and then had a really lovely afternoon with Monty Don (& a couple of hundred other people!). He was really entertaining talking about the development of his own garden and career and then about some of the gardens he has visited world wide.
He came across as a really nice person - very self deprecating - and everybody seemed to thoroughly enjoy the afternoon. Can thoroughly recommend if anybody has the opportunity to go at another venue. Nigel got more than one mention!
Raspberry canes and hydrangea were delivered while I was out - so a little job for tomorrow I think.
My lovely OH is cooking dinner so time for a G&T in front of the fire then University Challenge, Only Connect and Rick Stein in Australia - great day all round
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
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Freezing here, with a howling gale as well.
Went into the garden for a spot of fresh air, poking around in the woodland, to see what might be starting to grow. The ominous groaning of the branches of the Beech trees soon made me move.
Just watched the last part of Wolf Hall, I wish there was more telly like that. What a fantastic performance by Mark Rylance.
Like the sound of the meat balls Dove, I am cooking a tuna stir fry and noodles, for when OH gets back from Pilates.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
It was brilliant wasn't it? It took me ages to get to sleep afterwards!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi all, blinking and double blinking cold wind here
snow has gone but more forecast for tomorrow. I'm glad I don't have a dog that needs exercise or needs anything outdoors 
Lesley I nicked the pooter expression from another forum member
Panda is to blame for geezers 
Dove I'm sure you Pa will love his pressies same happened here with a shrinking Dad
hugs to you and Lesley.
Lyn if you look in how is your Mum?
Clari I like the 2nd option for GH's. Won't the leaves and the little apples during June drop fall in your pond
Lily pleased you enjoyed yourself, I'll send you some snow if you like
I think option two is looking the better option: it minimises the amount of glass on view to both the lawn and the house, while still being practical enough to survive the rest of the plans that are happening with the house / garage. (The second greenhouse is also a bit further away from the Man Shed which will hopefully reduce it being used as a drying area for painting!)
KEF: The p'apple tree isn't terribly big and has been trimmed so that should it wish to produce fruit they wont be falling in the pond (last year we had two). As for leaves we have a net that we fish with daily. The ponds location was chosen more for view and something nice to look at during BBQ season rather than practical responses and isn't ideal! Hopefully this autumn I might be a bit more organised (ha ha) and there will be a strong net placed over it to help keep the leafs out.
Starting to get most chilly now. I really should be thinking about what to make for dinner but truth be told I could happily hide under a blanket and nap. Oooh here comes the snow again.
Hello all
Today I got my delivery from Sarah Raven sunflower seeds from Garden New offer in mag they look good
Here is a pic of the wallflower at the station in the tyre planter yesterday it is starting to flower
This is my purchases from the open garden last week
Lovely pics, Gardengirl. Early spring flowers just lift the spirits, especially if the weather's a bit iffy...
I love wallflowers for their scent, which reminds me of my childhood.
Snow and hail and sun and snow and sun and hail... therefore no gardening, except on t'internet.
Luckily, my son and DIL have a small walled garden badly in need of attention, so I can buy presents for their little plot rather than things which won't fit into mine.
More singing this evening - see you tomorrow!
Dove, bet your pa loves his pressie. Went wool shopping myself the other day, haven't knitted anything in ages. Some patterns/wool are very pricey.
Whats your jacket like can we see a pic 
Kef, thats very kind of you to offer to share your snow, but i'll let you keep it all
but thank you for the offer. 
You've been very busy RB, you deserve a piece of cake
lovely plants Gg.
It's this one Lily http://www.laughinghens.com/knitting-pattern-page.asp?patternpageid=28205 , lots of texture in square panels, but I'm making it in a slub acid green yarn - I'm really looking forward to knitting it - but I must finish the one I'm making for daugher first
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Evening all - has been bitterly cold here in Suffolk with a couple of snow showers. Spent an enjoyable morning in the 16th century (transcribing wills at our local records office) and then had a really lovely afternoon with Monty Don (& a couple of hundred other people!). He was really entertaining talking about the development of his own garden and career and then about some of the gardens he has visited world wide.
He came across as a really nice person - very self deprecating - and everybody seemed to thoroughly enjoy the afternoon. Can thoroughly recommend if anybody has the opportunity to go at another venue. Nigel got more than one mention!
Raspberry canes and hydrangea were delivered while I was out - so a little job for tomorrow I think.
My lovely OH is cooking dinner so time for a G&T in front of the fire
then University Challenge, Only Connect and Rick Stein in Australia - great day all round 
Glad you had a lovely time Topbird and that Monty was good company
Our feet are up and waiting for University Challenge etc - it's a good night's tv 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.