The hired help
June 11, 2009
I’ve got a gardener don’t you know!
I still haven’t worked out what to do when I grow up! I’m mainly a writer, an artist, and a fairytale dressmaker with various crafty hobbies! Here (and on YouTube) I share bits of my life, thoughts, and what I’m learning along the way. Let’s find magic and inspiration; join me for this creative living adventure!
Garden
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“Who has dumped their old tyres in our garden?”
June 9, 2009
Asked my daughter on her return from school. “Don’t worry, I asked them to”, was my reply.
“Why would you want to do that?”
Chick chick chick chick chicken…
June 2, 2009
Lay a little egg for me! I’ve got chickens!! Their names are Tallulah and Blousey and they are lovely.
Seedlings
April 28, 2009
This is how I’m getting on growing a few plants from seed. I have Shasta Daisy, mixed poppy, poppy ‘Angel’s Choir’, verbena, delphiniums, sweet pea, candytuft ‘fairy mixed’, 2 varieties of sunflower, and cucumber and dwarf bean. For now.
Snowdrops
April 8, 2009
Last autumn I planted 150 of them! I love snowdrops!
Primula Rosie
March 26, 2009
Once again, bought from the J Parker mail order catalogue. £13.95 for 66 plug plants.
Strawberries and rhubarb
March 25, 2009
The beginnings of my fruit patch. And to quote from the Sound of Music: “Strawberries?” “It’s been so cold lately, they turned blue.”
Raspberries
March 24, 2009
I ordered 10 Raspberry Tulameen canes from the J. Parker mail order catalogue.
How to grow a Fedge
March 19, 2009
No it is not a euphemism for anything rude, it is, of course a cross between a fence and a willow hedge!
Another mystery plant
March 4, 2009
and how I’m trying to get rid of it!
Post-move garden design
March 3, 2009
The changes to my plans after we’d moved and I could actually see the garden in front of me!
Conifers
February 27, 2009
Why block a gorgeous view with a whole row of them?
