That's fine, Fairy. Photos will be forthcoming... and from Chicky too, no doubt.
In general I prefer trees to people. They're more reliable...
I make exception for certain people, particularly members of my close family - which will include another member from November. Son and DIL rang today to say they were expecting their first, our third grandchild. Happy news!
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Director seems to be sympathetic, and I've sent lots of emails pulling apart the fallacious reasons they've given for the delay. So will now hold fire and see what happens over the next couple of days. Thanks for your support - I will now shut up about it. And Clari... more strength to your elbow!
Tomorrow I am going to set up an old water tank as a planter, and other things that will hopefully be an improvement on today's farce.
Here's a picture that has cheered me - semiaquilegia 'Sugar Plum Fairy' with London Pride:
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
Weighing up the pros and cons of leaving the toms and courgettes outside tonight ... forecast says lowest temp will be 13C ... our garden is quite sheltered and usually a bit warmer than the lowest temps forecast ........shall I/shan't I? Don't want them getting hot and clammy all hugger mugger in the little greenhouse if it is warm overnight ............
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
LG, I had a problem like that once. I had the mortgage to pay, and my pay was six weeks late. I told them that if they did not do an immediate BACS transfer, I would be overdrawn, and they would get the bill for all the fees and charges. They paid up. Kick some ass, go into total strop mode.
Just been out with a torch ... Found a snail making its way purposefully up a hosta stem just as it did last night ... It won't do that again Found one more snail and a slug underneath the hesperis - they are no more.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Saw a bit of Chelsea but have it recorded to see it properly. Really don't like the quarry garden with all those stumpy stones. Need to see more of the rest.
Found a couple of alliums being clever with a dianthus in my garden. Well, I thought so anyway. Sheer happenstance as I had no idea of the colour of the dianthus when I planted it last autumn.
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Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I spotted Lily beetles today - grrrr - they had started work on one pot of Lilys but hoping the other will be spared.
A pleasantly warm day today, although did feel a bit tropical after the manual labour of clearing the 'woods' (area at bottom of garden) of old branches, conifer trimmings, bindweed, brambles and other delights.
Enjoyed the plants and planting combinations on Chelsea - would happily watch more on the pavilion stands and less on the big 'gardens'. Loved the section about the Alium growers but we only had a glimpse of their stand - hope they show more tomorrow.
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That's fine, Fairy. Photos will be forthcoming... and from Chicky too, no doubt.
In general I prefer trees to people. They're more reliable...
I make exception for certain people, particularly members of my close family - which will include another member from November. Son and DIL rang today to say they were expecting their first, our third grandchild. Happy news!
Lovely news Liri
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Director seems to be sympathetic, and I've sent lots of emails pulling apart the fallacious reasons they've given for the delay. So will now hold fire and see what happens over the next couple of days. Thanks for your support - I will now shut up about it. And Clari... more strength to your elbow!
Tomorrow I am going to set up an old water tank as a planter, and other things that will hopefully be an improvement on today's farce.
Here's a picture that has cheered me - semiaquilegia 'Sugar Plum Fairy' with London Pride:
Weighing up the pros and cons of leaving the toms and courgettes outside tonight ... forecast says lowest temp will be 13C ... our garden is quite sheltered and usually a bit warmer than the lowest temps forecast ........shall I/shan't I? Don't want them getting hot and clammy all hugger mugger in the little greenhouse if it is warm overnight ............
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
LG, I had a problem like that once. I had the mortgage to pay, and my pay was six weeks late. I told them that if they did not do an immediate BACS transfer, I would be overdrawn, and they would get the bill for all the fees and charges. They paid up. Kick some ass, go into total strop mode.
That's a lovely, airy picture, LG.
Just been out with a torch ... Found a snail making its way purposefully up a hosta stem just as it did last night ... It won't do that again
Found one more snail and a slug underneath the hesperis - they are no more.
Last edited: 22 May 2017 21:49:38
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hello , just got our first lily bettles today
Fabulous sunny day , got garden furniture out and had dinner outside , long may this good weather continue ☀️
Watched Chelsea , not many big gardens , sponsorship a bit light this year , as ever , some you like and some you don't , still good thou
Saw a bit of Chelsea but have it recorded to see it properly. Really don't like the quarry garden with all those stumpy stones. Need to see more of the rest.
Found a couple of alliums being clever with a dianthus in my garden. Well, I thought so anyway. Sheer happenstance as I had no idea of the colour of the dianthus when I planted it last autumn.
Last edited: 22 May 2017 22:10:10
I spotted Lily beetles today - grrrr - they had started work on one pot of Lilys but hoping the other will be spared.
A pleasantly warm day today, although did feel a bit tropical after the manual labour of clearing the 'woods' (area at bottom of garden) of old branches, conifer trimmings, bindweed, brambles and other delights.
Enjoyed the plants and planting combinations on Chelsea - would happily watch more on the pavilion stands and less on the big 'gardens'. Loved the section about the Alium growers but we only had a glimpse of their stand - hope they show more tomorrow.
Night all.