Wintersong, it's mostly classical. He started playing about 4 years ago when he was 69, teaching himself. It was to help with his singing, as he's in a choir. Then he found an English piano teacher about 2 years ago, but the lessons aren't very regular as she lives some way away. He practices a lot, I'm getting quite impressed.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
What a shame RB that it was such a disappointment after looking forward to a good night out with the neighbours. Hope you can catch up on some sleep and feel a bit better later.
Lizzie it's a very good idea to have a separate event for the gardening group. More baking for you though. Your OH is an inspiration - not that I'll take up the piano - but learning new things Is never too late
Fantastic GG, I can see you have be prudent in weighing it down
Dove? Dove...Dove! Get back to your shuffling girl
BL, as LesleyK says, inspirational
Tea break for me while I sum up todays work...more barking since brunch, removed a Wisteria that self seeded in my garden 4-5yrs ago? I potted it on each year and planted it out last year but then read that they can take 20yrs to flower from seed and also have very overwhelming rootstock so, I figured I'm better off buying one if I want.
Still, at least I know I can grow some things from seed!
so, with that area cleared, and Acanthus seedlings removed, I barked the gaps to be filled as and when. I'm very careful about shrubs having enough space to develop (Verdun)
Also planted out two small Phlox taken from cuttings or divided pieces last year, can't remember.
I would advise GG to put 2 screws in the fence near to the top of the little greenhouse then string a rope right around the whole thing, weighing down the bottom wont be enough on a windy night, the bottom will stay put and the top sway over.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
I'm finished in the garden today with baked potatoes in the oven for my dinner
Well, it's been glorious here (sorry for those with windy/chilly/foggy weather) and I've had so much energy for the garden. Isn't it funny how some days are like that whilst others are tiring?
Anyhow, OH has light hours tomorrow for overworking all week so he's said he'll help me put the bird boxes up and the digging of two more post holes for the pergola when/if it arrives next week. I say if because we ordered from the same company as the new arch last year, its good quality stuff but there was a delay on the arch that they failed to inform us about, so I'm not really expecting the pergola to be on time.
re Clematis shopping, I'm looking at Bill Mackenzie? Mary rose? Will Goodwin? And maybe a Viticella if anyone has any experience of these? Growth rate and realy colour maybe? I would really like one called Rebecca but in full sun I'm worried she will fade too pink when I want real red.
Wintersong - I've got Will Goodwin in the west-facing front garden - it's been there a year and took a little while to get going, but it is a lovely flower - I think in a couple of years it'll be gorgeous.
As for viticellas, I've got Purpurea Plena Elegans on the west facing front wall and given plenty of food it flowers its socks off for months and months and months.
I planted V. venosa Violacea on a north-facing fence last autumn and it's been trying to flower all winter!
I think they're lovely plants
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Wintersong, it's mostly classical. He started playing about 4 years ago when he was 69, teaching himself. It was to help with his singing, as he's in a choir. Then he found an English piano teacher about 2 years ago, but the lessons aren't very regular as she lives some way away. He practices a lot, I'm getting quite impressed.
What a shame RB that it was such a disappointment after looking forward to a good night out with the neighbours
. Hope you can catch up on some sleep and feel a bit better later.
Lizzie it's a very good idea to have a separate event for the gardening group. More baking for you though
. Your OH is an inspiration - not that I'll take up the piano - but learning new things Is never too late
Hi all
Sorry that you had a miserable night Runny
Glad you and DD had a lovely catch up Busy
Sounds like the cake was good, and agree that the coach coming on a separate day is sensible 
Not sure what is on the cards for today, will see.
Hello all
Yesterday I did a bit of plant clearing and managed to get my 5tier GH up so here is some pics
cleared area and gh up, so my seedling will go in there today
Fantastic GG, I can see you have be prudent in weighing it down
Dove? Dove...Dove! Get back to your shuffling girl
BL, as LesleyK says, inspirational
Tea break for me while I sum up todays work...more barking since brunch, removed a Wisteria that self seeded in my garden 4-5yrs ago? I potted it on each year and planted it out last year but then read that they can take 20yrs to flower from seed and also have very overwhelming rootstock so, I figured I'm better off buying one if I want.
Still, at least I know I can grow some things from seed!
so, with that area cleared, and Acanthus seedlings removed, I barked the gaps to be filled as and when. I'm very careful about shrubs having enough space to develop (Verdun)
Also planted out two small Phlox taken from cuttings or divided pieces last year, can't remember.
Now...for that pesky Pine Mugo mughus...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Back from SM, had lunch and cuppa.
Catch Lesley,...............heres your baguette
Sorry to hear your night out was a bit pants RB. Have a lazy afternoon on the sofa.
BL, DD glad you had a lovely catch up.
Gg, lovely green house, after that hard work you deserve cake
Dove are you winning re paper shuffling
Panda hope work search is going ok.
Sorry i've forgotten everything else i just read
Off for a walk in the sunshine, see you later peeps x
I would advise GG to put 2 screws in the fence near to the top of the little greenhouse then string a rope right around the whole thing, weighing down the bottom wont be enough on a windy night, the bottom will stay put and the top sway over.
Good advice Lyn!
I'm finished in the garden today with baked potatoes in the oven for my dinner
Well, it's been glorious here (sorry for those with windy/chilly/foggy weather) and I've had so much energy for the garden. Isn't it funny how some days are like that whilst others are tiring?
Anyhow, OH has light hours tomorrow for overworking all week so he's said he'll help me put the bird boxes up
and the digging of two more post holes for the pergola when/if it arrives next week. I say if because we ordered from the same company as the new arch last year, its good quality stuff but there was a delay on the arch that they failed to inform us about, so I'm not really expecting the pergola to be on time.
re Clematis shopping, I'm looking at Bill Mackenzie? Mary rose? Will Goodwin? And maybe a Viticella if anyone has any experience of these? Growth rate and realy colour maybe? I would really like one called Rebecca but in full sun I'm worried she will fade too pink when I want real red.
Wintersong - I've got Will Goodwin in the west-facing front garden - it's been there a year and took a little while to get going, but it is a lovely flower - I think in a couple of years it'll be gorgeous.
As for viticellas, I've got Purpurea Plena Elegans on the west facing front wall and given plenty of food it flowers its socks off for months and months and months.
I planted V. venosa Violacea on a north-facing fence last autumn and it's been trying to flower all winter!
I think they're lovely plants
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.