Category Archives: News
Oh no!
When I came down for breakfast this morning, I couldn’t believe it…….. …….he has brought a friend!!! He obviously doesn’t consider the second pheasant a threat to his territory as they haven’t been fighting, they just seem very friendly! Does … Continue reading
He’s back!
I woke suddenly this morning at 4am and then heard a loud squawking outside. I immediately knew who was prowling round the garden. He has stayed on the fields all winter with his harem of ladies, but now he is … Continue reading
Latecomers to the party.
Some of my earlier flowering snowdrops are starting to go over but the snowdrop party isn’t over yet. A few varieties are later flowering than most and extend the snowdrop season by a few more weeks. I’ll start with some … Continue reading
Wildings.
A few years ago I transferred some of my wild snowdrops, Galanthus nivalis, from the woodland to the front border by the drive. I planted them at the back of the border amongst the red stems of Cornus alba sibirica … Continue reading
At last, the Hellebores are joining in.
Each time I have been in the woodland lately, I have been concentrating on the snowdrops and hadn’t realised that the hellebores are later flowering than usual, probably due to the cold spell that we had recently. As I went … Continue reading
GBFD February Foliage.
Wandering round the garden yesterday looking for interesting foliage, I had hoped to find lots of new shoots. Unfortunately not, all our cold weather must have made the plants decide that it wasn’t time to put out new shoots yet. … Continue reading
The difference a day makes.
The weather on Tuesday and Wednesday was perfect, lots of sunshine, blue sky, birds singing and the temperature up in double figures. Some time ago I had invited W.I members in the village to see the snowdrops and enjoy a … Continue reading
GBBD. The wild ones are catching up.
First of all I must explain my absence for the last week or so, courtesy yet again of Talk Talk, don’t they realise how much bad publicity I give them?! We have not been able to access e.mails or any … Continue reading
Sunny Sunday for Snowdrops.
The sunshine today has been amazing. Sitting in the conservatory after lunch, I was getting too hot, no heating, just the sunshine coming through the glass. I went for a wander round the woodland to cool off! Thank goodness the … Continue reading
The North Wind doth Blow !
The north wind doth blow and we shall have snow……..except that the promised snow didn’t arrive, it all got dumped on Exeter the other day and the next village to us, just 3 miles away. According to a friend in … Continue reading