Morning all, up late again, now have to mark with a vengeance, the time is slipping away from me Sainsburys later today, better get some stocks in just in case..
Chris, do you go to Kiftsgate as well as Hidcote? It is well worth a visit and at the bottom of the road to Hidcote. We found it by mistake and it was a most unexpeced garden. I really enjoyed it. Coughton Court is very nice and reasonably close to Stratford.
I prefer Kiftsgate to Hidcote, but it's also closed till April.
There's the Elizabethan garden at Kenilworth Castle, which will be open. They'll probably be busy putting out bedding for the Spring/Summer. Warwick Castle (inside) is a must-see.
Mary Arden's house is quite interesting. It's almost a working Elizabethan farm. They grow their veg in authentic Elizabethan raised beds. Though all these places look a lot better in the Summer.
I see along with the weather scare-the Mirror says up to30.000 old people could die-slightly hedging all bets there-the BBC news is telling us that 50% of food produced is thrown away -some before it reaches the shelves because of poor quality-but also households throw loads of food away as well-always amazes me how they now what is in people's dustbins
Afties Spent ages trying to track down this Bat flower . Found seeds on a few sites but want a plant seeing how they can take up to 2 years to germinate.
Sounds like you have a good trip planned ,Chris . We went a few years back but it was a murder. mystery weekend. Good fun until one of the actors dropped dead in my soup.(Only acting ,of course}
Some people have no brains. The guy at the front of our house has left a ladder against his wall right by a window. He knows it's there as I've seen him passing it . Been there since Christmas.
Both daughter & me really overslept this morning. Sh'e still getting over the nights & expected yours truely to be up & downstairs- nooooo- still all snuggled up! Obviously needed it.
She's out for the afternoon & I shall actually start the sort out of spare room!! Will go & get a couple of boxes down & slob in front of daytime tv whilst I do it.
Got rid of junk in greenhouse earlier, but hope to clean it tomorrow then can have a shower afterwards. Yes it'll be cold out there, but probably not as bad as due to be next week? Have already sorted the top of my wardrobe. J.
It has been a while since I posted but I wish everyone a very Happy New Year!! I am still reading the messages but felt I had nothing to write about. Feeling better now so will be contributing every now and then again (if that's ok).
It's just taken about an hour to upload some photos onto another thread. I'm not doing it again, if there is a way of transferring them to picture gallerylet me know. Any way photos of development of Fairy Dell are on thread: What's your plans for the garden this year?
FC, Happy New Year to you too. Don't worry about not having anything to write about - doesn't stop us! Good that you're feeling better and contribute all you want to!
Jo, as you say you obviously needed it! Sleep is very beneficial. Wish I could go and have some now!
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Morning all, up late again, now have to mark with a vengeance, the time is slipping away from me Sainsburys later today, better get some stocks in just in case..
Chris, do you go to Kiftsgate as well as Hidcote? It is well worth a visit and at the bottom of the road to Hidcote. We found it by mistake and it was a most unexpeced garden. I really enjoyed it. Coughton Court is very nice and reasonably close to Stratford.
I prefer Kiftsgate to Hidcote, but it's also closed till April.
There's the Elizabethan garden at Kenilworth Castle, which will be open. They'll probably be busy putting out bedding for the Spring/Summer. Warwick Castle (inside) is a must-see.
Mary Arden's house is quite interesting. It's almost a working Elizabethan farm. They grow their veg in authentic Elizabethan raised beds. Though all these places look a lot better in the Summer.
Used to work for a company in Stratford
I see along with the weather scare-the Mirror says up to 30.000 old people could die-slightly hedging all bets there-the BBC news is telling us that 50% of food produced is thrown away -some before it reaches the shelves because of poor quality-but also households throw loads of food away as well-always amazes me how they now what is in people's dustbins
Also in the paper
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/australia-wildfires-incredible-moment-family-1525446
Aye-aye Glyn-how you feeling?
Afties
Spent ages trying to track down this Bat flower . Found seeds on a few sites but want a plant seeing how they can take up to 2 years to germinate. 
Sounds like you have a good trip planned ,Chris . We went a few years back but it was a murder. mystery weekend. Good fun until one of the actors dropped dead in my soup.(Only acting ,of course}
Some people have no brains. The guy at the front of our house has left a ladder against his wall right by a window. He knows it's there as I've seen him passing it . Been there since Christmas.
Hi. Glyn, Hope your eye is on the mend.
Well done re eye drops Glyn. Soon will be sorted.
Both daughter & me really overslept this morning. Sh'e still getting over the nights & expected yours truely to be up & downstairs- nooooo- still all snuggled up! Obviously needed it.
She's out for the afternoon & I shall actually start the sort out of spare room!! Will go & get a couple of boxes down & slob in front of daytime tv whilst I do it.
Got rid of junk in greenhouse earlier, but hope to clean it tomorrow then can have a shower afterwards. Yes it'll be cold out there, but probably not as bad as due to be next week? Have already sorted the top of my wardrobe. J.
Afternoon All,
It has been a while since I posted but I wish everyone a very Happy New Year!! I am still reading the messages but felt I had nothing to write about. Feeling better now so will be contributing every now and then again (if that's ok).
FC-saw you lurking elsewhere the other day-welcome back/home-how are you doing?
Any luck on the job front?-and how is life in general?
You drop in whenever you like -but do not be a stranger
It's just taken about an hour to upload some photos onto another thread. I'm not doing it again, if there is a way of transferring them to picture gallerylet me know. Any way photos of development of Fairy Dell are on thread: What's your plans for the garden this year?
FC, Happy New Year to you too. Don't worry about not having anything to write about - doesn't stop us! Good that you're feeling better and contribute all you want to!
Jo, as you say you obviously needed it! Sleep is very beneficial. Wish I could go and have some now!