It’s been almost a year since I had my hip replaced, so a few days ago I went for my annual checkup. I was delighted to hear that my recovery has been text-book perfect. Given I’d had an Xray on both hips, I asked how the left one was shaping up as it’s been a …
Cosmos, grown from seed. I do enjoy cosmos, how it suits it’s name. In Greek, it means beautiful and ornamental, or “love flower” most apt. I rather like how these begonias and marigolds compliment each other. The marigolds just keep on going. I was collecting seed, but now I’m just composting the seed heads. This yellow …
Now it’s cooled down a little, it’s been far more enjoyable getting out and about. Wood pigeon chicks are rarely seen until they have fully fledged, so it’s lovely getting to see so many in the trees this year. I’m struggling to identify this beautiful day flying moth, my closest guess is that it’s some …
We’ve had several heavy downpours these last few days, and despite being caught out in torrential rain and wind while walking the dogs, I have to say I’m so relieved. How we needed that rain! Unfortunately, the heatwave will be back, sighs…. To combat the dreaded lily beetle, I’ve taken to planting lilies in pots …
Recently, I’ve been asked to review several different products, these four were my favourites. This summer edition gin is unique and just perfect for these warm summer days, it really does have the most beautiful scent and tastes wonderful. Botanicals for this gin are foraged from the cliffs of the Pentland Firth where Rhodiola rosea …
Last night, Peanut finally came off her nesting site. Clearly she was bereft as she honked and screamed on the fence for hours, constantly looking at her nesting site on the garage roof. Her haunting cries were difficult to hear, she was obviously mourning the loss of her potential brood. Three rotten eggs have been …
How I long for rain. The garden is in dire need of it. We had one downpour a couple of weeks ago and since then, not a drop of the wet stuff. I loathe getting the hose-pipe out, given it has a million holes in it which all act as miniature fountains, soaking me, rather than …
Several of you have asked about Peanut, or, Old Honker, as I now think of her. Each day, she flies off the garage roof, straight into the middle of the road, missing the garden, every, single, time, honking and screaming unmercifully! How she hasn’t been hit by a car is a mystery to me! I think she’s calling …
It’s been cracking the flags around here these past few weeks. Goodness, what a difference a little sunshine makes. Roses are opening right, left and center. I love these dog roses but they only tend to last a day, good job there are so many of them. This adorable little lady seeded herself, she looks …
I’ve just recovered from a hideous cold that had me like a zombie for a week. I ended up on antibiotics, what a difference they make! It’s great to be back and feeling remotely human again! The Beast from the East killed all ten of the palms that alternated between the stepping stones in the …
