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Yearly Archives: 2021
Six on Saturday 18.12.21
This week the weather has been very quiet in comparison to last week, almost no wind but mild and dull weather with just a little bit of sunshine, that I almost missed. Presents all wrapped and cards posted, cooking up … Continue reading
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Tagged campamula, Clematis Winter Beauty, cornus and betula y, Galanthus, Iris unguicularis
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Six on Saturday 11.12.21
The north wind that came with Storm Barra very kindly blew the leaves into the woodland, where they will still need clearing because of the snowdrops, but maybe after Christmas. Almost all the leaves are down now, except for one … Continue reading
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Tagged Acer seedling, Clematis Winter Beauty, Japanese Azalea, mahonia Charity, Winter Jasmine
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Six on Saturday 27. 11. 21
Our local weather forecaster told us that the storm would arrive at 3 am and become calmer by 9 am. I woke suddenly at 3.10 am and the noise of the wind howling through the trees was horrendous, I didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Chaenomeles, Ilex Golden King, Iris reticulata, Mahonia, Pampas grass, Viburnum bodnantense Dawn
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November stars.
Usually the Acers are the stars of the October garden, but with our warm spell having lasted so long, this year it is November before they have reached their full finery. As the days have gone by the colours have … Continue reading
Six on Saturday 20.11.21
This week I had to search for things to put in my post, nothing was really jumping out at me. After a good wander round yesterday, I managed to find six for this weeks offering, nearly all were roses having … Continue reading
Busy with the leaves
Last weekend I was busy, busy, busy with raking the leaves up. I keep telling myself that it is good for the waistline, but then my back tells me that I need a rest! Who do I listen to? Eventually … Continue reading
Six on Saturday 13.11.21
We are still in the midst of a warm spell, warm for this time of year that is, we have also had a tiny bit of rain , but not very much this last week. The couple of nights frost … Continue reading
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Tagged Acer Osakazuki, Chaenomeles, Iris foetidissima, Maize, Prunus Kojo-no-mai, Viburnum Mareissii
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A Wednesday Wander with colour, shape and texture
At last my legs are feeling strong enough to wander round the garden once more, I have missed being able to do that since my booster injection 10 days ago! Straight away it struck me how the garden has moved … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn tints, horse chestnuts, Miscanthus, Prunus Kojo-no-mai, viburnums
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Six on Saturday 6.11.21
At last we have had some frost, just a little, but enough to start the leaves changing colour. Some have changed quicker than others, autumn tints are going to last longer than usual this year. It is quite a while … Continue reading
Six on Saturday. 30. 10. 21
The warm weather has continued, but now we are having torrential rain each night so the garden is absolutely sodden and even flooded in places. Warm sunshine during the day is wonderful of course but having higher than average temperatures … Continue reading
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Tagged Acer Osakazuki, Geranium Rozanne, Horse Chestnut, Ilex Golden King, Iris unguicularis, yew
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