B'man - I read between the lines and made an assumption about your situation. Been there and I have the t-shirt if you'd like to borrow it...might be a wee bit small though...
You will find a way forward. Remember you're doing that walk next year. Think of all the beautiful days and scenery to look forward to. The smashing people here are a great support - I can vouch for that. It's like having one of your big Bushman hugs. Give yourself one of those tonight x
Joyce- I actually had some of those, or rather I ordered some of those. Unfortunately, they were red I planned on getting some more though. Lovely little flowers for spring,and very adaptable. Get some of those Dove!
I now need to go and remove the large piece of buddleia which has succumbed to the wind of Sunday night and Monday. It looked ok yesterday morning but I could see something was wrong last night. Too top heavy, but it was done that way for a reason. Never mind - Plan B will be put in action for next year.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Afternoon everyone Been in the office today which was ok because it's been a lot cooler today. Could have found plenty to do outside tho'...
Sorry to hear your news Bushman - hope things can be sorted out as amicably as possible.
Dove - I have chianodoxa planted en masse under an apple tree. Looks lovely in spring and lasts for a couple of weeks. Anenome blanda is a good suggestion and I'd also go for cyclamen (both hed. and coum) and aconites or snowdrops. With a bit of luck you could have almost continuous little flowers there from September through to May. Geranium nodosum would carry you through the summer without interfering with the bulbs
Is it a suitable spot for lily of the valley? - bit risky if you don't want it to spread but I can't imagine a woodland area without it
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Anemone blanda on the list to go with the Chianodoxa
I also want some Narcissus Rip van winkle (just love it)
Cyclamen. hed. and coum already in the garden - (C. hed all over the place and coum in The Wilderness behind the pond. The Wilderness is also full of snowdrops and Narcissus pseudonasrcissus.
Geranium nodosum introduced itself and set up home behind the pond as soon as it was dug (along with a Ribes sanguineum) - must have uncovered some seeds while digging.
Lily of the Valley is in the shade at the foot of the wall along the side path with some Harts tongue ferns.
Bushman - Wonky's Papa and I split after 24 years - it's a difficult time - my life changed beyond all recognition - but things got better and there was a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (well, not actual gold ... but I found OH ). I hope treasure finds its way to you too ((hugs))
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It's why I have a lot of strong evergreens for winter interest. Vital up here as it takes a long time for the spring to arrive. Those little glimpses of spring, and the promise of what's to come, always bring a smile though
My buddleia isn't as bad as I thought. Poor old butterflies though - they wait for ages to get suitable conditions and those flowers and the bl***y weather knackers them again! Still - plenty more flowers to come.
The oak tree at the foot of the road going into work is really red now. Lots of trees turning. The rowans are superb though - ablaze with red berries.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Mission accomplished! OH had to help in the end because his arms are longer than mine - Mr Toad had wedged himself into the corner of the ventilation shaft, beyond my reach. He's now somewhere in the garden among the big stones behind the compost heap. Relaxing, hopefully, with a full tummy at last...
Had a lovely surprise yesterday when my prize turned up, at last. I won these "tulip plant supports" in a prize draw at Chelsea in May, but Harrod Horticultural apparently had a supply problem, and I understood I'd have to wait until autumn.
The two larger diameter supports have 5 uprights, the smallest one 4. Very posh. In fact, probably too posh for my garden, in which I go for the "relaxed look" in general. Haven't decided what to do with them yet. I'll offer them to my children, I think, and if they don't want them I might try selling them for charity. It'd have to be locally, though, because they're very heavy & carriage would be prohibitive, I think.
Under the cat is the suitcase OH wanted to use today, for packing for Scotland. He's taken another one...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
What a lovely prize, Liri. Are you sure you haven't any plants to support? Glad the toad is free again.
Daughter and 3 grandsons are here, came before lunch yesterday. We've had a lovely day. We went for a long walk to the place where the river leaves the village and goes through the woods. The boys paddled and we sat and watched. They want to go again for picnic tea tomorrow. Then came home for a late lunch of spag bol. In the afternoon we visited some very pretty caves at Villars. http://www.northofthedordogne.com/grotte-villars.php
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
And lovely plant supports Liri - are you absolutely certain you can't use them in your garden?
I know we're not supposed to do endorsements and advertising but I've bought several things (plant supports and cages mostly) from Harrods (horticulture - not the other one) over the years - and I've always been really, really pleased with the quality of their products. Built to last... and often quite stylish too - like your suppports
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
BL, on my only visit to Dordogne, about 20 years ago, we stayed in a cottage near Hautefort and visited a lot of caves. I remember one with bears' "nests" in, and cave paintings - and another with a boat ride, called something like "Gouffre de Padirac". It was a great holiday.
I probably could find something needing support in the garden - but those supports are so lovely, I think they deserve to be incorporated into a garden design, rather than hidden under a floppy poppy...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
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B'man - I read between the lines and made an assumption about your situation. Been there and I have the t-shirt if you'd like to borrow it...might be a wee bit small though...
You will find a way forward. Remember you're doing that walk next year. Think of all the beautiful days and scenery to look forward to. The smashing people here are a great support - I can vouch for that. It's like having one of your big Bushman hugs. Give yourself one of those tonight x
Joyce- I actually had some of those, or rather I ordered some of those. Unfortunately, they were red
I planned on getting some more though. Lovely little flowers for spring,and very adaptable. Get some of those Dove! 
I now need to go and remove the large piece of buddleia which has succumbed to the wind of Sunday night and Monday. It looked ok yesterday morning but I could see something was wrong last night. Too top heavy, but it was done that way for a reason. Never mind - Plan B will be put in action for next year.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Afternoon everyone
Been in the office today which was ok because it's been a lot cooler today. Could have found plenty to do outside tho'... 
Sorry to hear your news Bushman - hope things can be sorted out as amicably as possible.
Dove - I have chianodoxa planted en masse under an apple tree. Looks lovely in spring and lasts for a couple of weeks. Anenome blanda is a good suggestion and I'd also go for cyclamen (both hed. and coum) and aconites or snowdrops. With a bit of luck you could have almost continuous little flowers there from September through to May. Geranium nodosum would carry you through the summer without interfering with the bulbs
Is it a suitable spot for lily of the valley? - bit risky if you don't want it to spread but I can't imagine a woodland area without it
Anemone blanda on the list to go with the Chianodoxa
I also want some Narcissus Rip van winkle (just love it)
Cyclamen. hed. and coum already in the garden - (C. hed all over the place and coum in The Wilderness behind the pond. The Wilderness is also full of snowdrops and Narcissus pseudonasrcissus.
Geranium nodosum introduced itself and set up home behind the pond as soon as it was dug (along with a Ribes sanguineum) - must have uncovered some seeds while digging.
Lily of the Valley is in the shade at the foot of the wall along the side path with some Harts tongue ferns.
Bushman - Wonky's Papa and I split after 24 years - it's a difficult time - my life changed beyond all recognition - but things got better and there was a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (well, not actual gold ... but I found OH
). I hope treasure finds its way to you too ((hugs))
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Your garden sounds beautiful Dove
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It has its moments Topbird
but there are also times when all looks grey, muddy and tangled and I wonder why I bother ... then the snowdrops appear 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Eternal optimists when we garden aren't we Dove?
It's why I have a lot of strong evergreens for winter interest. Vital up here as it takes a long time for the spring to arrive. Those little glimpses of spring, and the promise of what's to come, always bring a smile though
My buddleia isn't as bad as I thought. Poor old butterflies though - they wait for ages to get suitable conditions and those flowers and the bl***y weather knackers them again!
Still - plenty more flowers to come.
The oak tree at the foot of the road going into work is really red now. Lots of trees turning. The rowans are superb though - ablaze with red berries.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Mission accomplished! OH had to help in the end because his arms are longer than mine - Mr Toad had wedged himself into the corner of the ventilation shaft, beyond my reach. He's now somewhere in the garden among the big stones behind the compost heap. Relaxing, hopefully, with a full tummy at last...
Had a lovely surprise yesterday when my prize turned up, at last. I won these "tulip plant supports" in a prize draw at Chelsea in May, but Harrod Horticultural apparently had a supply problem, and I understood I'd have to wait until autumn.
The two larger diameter supports have 5 uprights, the smallest one 4. Very posh.
In fact, probably too posh for my garden, in which I go for the "relaxed look" in general. Haven't decided what to do with them yet. I'll offer them to my children, I think, and if they don't want them I might try selling them for charity. It'd have to be locally, though, because they're very heavy & carriage would be prohibitive, I think. 
Under the cat is the suitcase OH wanted to use today, for packing for Scotland. He's taken another one...
What a lovely prize, Liri. Are you sure you haven't any plants to support? Glad the toad is free again.
Daughter and 3 grandsons are here, came before lunch yesterday. We've had a lovely day. We went for a long walk to the place where the river leaves the village and goes through the woods. The boys paddled and we sat and watched. They want to go again for picnic tea tomorrow. Then came home for a late lunch of spag bol. In the afternoon we visited some very pretty caves at Villars. http://www.northofthedordogne.com/grotte-villars.php
Beautiful caves BL
And lovely plant supports Liri - are you absolutely certain you can't use them in your garden?
I know we're not supposed to do endorsements and advertising but I've bought several things (plant supports and cages mostly) from Harrods (horticulture - not the other one) over the years - and I've always been really, really pleased with the quality of their products. Built to last... and often quite stylish too - like your suppports
BL, on my only visit to Dordogne, about 20 years ago, we stayed in a cottage near Hautefort and visited a lot of caves. I remember one with bears' "nests" in, and cave paintings - and another with a boat ride, called something like "Gouffre de Padirac". It was a great holiday.
I probably could find something needing support in the garden - but those supports are so lovely, I think they deserve to be incorporated into a garden design, rather than hidden under a floppy poppy...