Sallow
Yesterday afternoon I had a sudden desire to buy some new plants, so I went off to Stratford Garden Centre, where my usual problem is keeping my purchases to the number of pots I can physically fit in the car. … Continued
The joy of spring
I finally got to try out the new power edger today, and it was a lot easier to use than I’d expected – though, to be honest, I think the ground was still a bit too damp, because I had … Continued
Early Early Bumblebee
Just to prove that bees other than the Hairy-feet do exist in my little world, this is an Early Bumblebee queen (Bombus pratorum), who finally allowed me some photos today at the third time of trying. It’s not just the … Continued
In here somewhere…
I spent much of the day outside, in pretty nippy temperatures I have to say, tidying the rose bed in the top garden and pruning the roses. Every now and then though, I’d stop work and wander around with the … Continued
Pluuumpie!!!
The emergence of the first Hairy-footed Flower Bees of the year is always a really big deal for me, because they’re the perfect harbingers of spring: bright, beautiful, and lively, they never fail to fill me with optimism. That said, … Continued
In the pink
I can’t resist posting this pink cherry plum blossom today, mainly because it’s such a lovely harbinger of spring, but also because I’m always surprised, and just a bit pleased with myself, when I manage to get an entire spray … Continued
Early crocuses
After breakfast, during which the Boy Wonder out-did both of his grandparents in the number of freshly-cooked croissants he managed to demolish, the menfolk went into the garden to play on the swing. Having tidied the kitchen, I went to … Continued