Lovely spot Fidget - I stayed somewhere very near there some 44 years ago!
The apartment we had this year was 'up the hill' by Barnoon cemetery - absolutely wonderful views and the walk up Virgin Street and past Salubrious Terrace is certainly a good work out to counteract the pasties and cream teas
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Two lines of washing out and drying - we have intermittent sunshine and a slight breeze. It's very pleasant out there.
I've done some deadheading and tying up (as well as given the sitting room a good going over and washed the kitchen floor).
OH will bring some asparagus and proscuitto home for supper, and I'll make potato salad and a green salad. That's supper sorted and I don't have to go shopping for food as we're off to MIL's for a few days tomorrow.
I'm planning a peaceful pottering sort of afternoon
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Afternoon folks, just got the washing in in time! snapped a picture of my first ever peony bloom before the rain tears it to shreads! cats have been sheltering from showers in the greenhouse thing, not sure if that's what greenhouses are supposed to be for but they assure me it is!
No room for me in there now so I've given up for the time being!
Not really. Cold and wet again. The cat is upstairs on a bed and the dogs each have a sofa. OH too, watching rugby.
I have come in to get warm for a bit before heading out again. Slugs all over the place and now piling up in the road where I chuck them to get squished by passing tractors and cars.
Lovely peony.
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Lovely spot Fidget - I stayed somewhere very near there some 44 years ago!
The apartment we had this year was 'up the hill' by Barnoon cemetery - absolutely wonderful views and the walk up Virgin Street and past Salubrious Terrace is certainly a good work out to counteract the pasties and cream teas
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all
sunshine and showers.
Topbird - the Hampton Hack (explain please) is new to me and sounds more severe than the Chelsea chop which was done earlier.
A much shorter drive for you today Fairy
Morning all ☺
Sun is shining so I NEED to get out and sort out the mess that is my front garden ☺ Too long has it been neglected....?
Have a good day everyone ?
Joyce - Hampton Hack is a delayed version of the Chelsea chop and is used on plants that come into growth later so aren't ready for chopping in May. Helen Yemm explains here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/gardening/2011/07/the-hampton-court-hack.shtml
No sun here but no rain so far either. Potting and pottering today.
Thanks obelixx. I now realise I've been doing the Hampton Hack for years
I expect a lot us have. It is now raining and cold. Typical.
Going to go and get mucky anyway and save the delights of the supermarket for later on after I've earned a good hot shower.
Two lines of washing out and drying - we have intermittent sunshine and a slight breeze. It's very pleasant out there.
I've done some deadheading and tying up (as well as given the sitting room a good going over and washed the kitchen floor).
OH will bring some asparagus and proscuitto home for supper, and I'll make potato salad and a green salad. That's supper sorted and I don't have to go shopping for food as we're off to MIL's for a few days tomorrow.
I'm planning a peaceful pottering sort of afternoon
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Peaceful pottering is good after the rush to get things planted out.
Enjoy your few days away Dove.Showery here but lovely when the sun is out.
Afternoon folks, just got the washing in in time!
snapped a picture of my first ever peony bloom 
before the rain tears it to shreads! 
cats have been sheltering from showers in the greenhouse thing, not sure if that's what greenhouses are supposed to be for 
but they assure me it is!
No room for me in there now so I've given up for the time being!
Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend
Not really. Cold and wet again. The cat is upstairs on a bed and the dogs each have a sofa. OH too, watching rugby.
I have come in to get warm for a bit before heading out again. Slugs all over the place and now piling up in the road where I chuck them to get squished by passing tractors and cars.
Lovely peony.
Last edited: 25 June 2016 13:20:14