Herbs and soft fruit in the raised walls have been cut back, the grasses around the pond have been given a much needed haircut, and the last of the tomatoes have now been picked in the hope they may ripen. My succulent plants in an old broken chiminea are clumping nicely, I do enjoy looking …
Gradually, the nights are drawing in and there is a faint hint of autumn on the wind. The beechnuts are falling along with the apples. The leaves won’t be far behind. I cut the bamboo down to half its size as it was beginning to dominate the back garden, I do hope I haven’t killed …
Daughter tested positive for covid recently, thankfully she’s asymptomatic to date. Hubs and I are also fine, and fingers crossed things stay that way for us all. We’re all self-isolating, so hair appointments and pub visits/eating out etc are all on the back-burner for a while. During a routine health check the vet noticed that …
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 …
