What wonderful weather we’ve been enjoying these past few weeks – I hope this doesn’t mean a disappointing summer though. Mind you today’s rain is much needed – the ground is looking very dry already. I was determined to be more restrained with my seed sowing this year but it all went a bit wrong. …
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Amphibians, Reptiles and a Puzzle
What an interesting time I’ve had this month observing a wide variety of plants and creatures! Rosie, Daisy, Little Bud and I set out for a walk in Manor Heath Park, Halifax. Minutes into our stroll the heavens opened, so we took cover in a jungle – The Jungle Experience to be precise. Little Bud …
Breaking news – I’m officially a hooker!
Last weekend I joined 7 women in a cosy cabin to be taught by Lucy Chaplin how to be hookers! Now I know some of you will be jumping to conclusions, but let’s just take a reality check here. I don’t think in my advanced years there would be any income to be made from …
Snowy Weather and a Super Spreader
Did you get hit with snow on 5 January? You did if you live in Harrogate like I do. It felt as though all the available snow in the sky was dumped on us. North Yorkshire Council was heavily criticised for inadequate efforts to prepare for the forecast snow, and not making the roads and …
Lady in red
I have a new lodger – a lone ladybird – currently residing on my little spider plant. Ladybirds come in a variety of colours – most commonly red, orange and black, and each species sports a different number of spots. My visitor is red and looks to have the 18 spots required to be a …
What’s in a name?
Are you old enough to remember the song Tiptoe Thru’ the Tulips With Me by Tiny Tim – if you are, then it’s probably best wiped from your mind screen. If you aren’t, then count yourself lucky! Recently I attended a talk about tulips, delivered by Teresa Clements who is on the Committee of the …
October’s good and not so gourd times
I’m a bit later than usual with my blog this month. I’ve had a bit of a mishap. To cut a long story short, I fell and injured some ribs, so there’s not much in the way of gardening going on at the moment. Anyway, before said calamity, GR and I had a break of …
Where have all the wasps gone?
Many people, I confess me included, consider wasps to be a nuisance – well actually I’m scared of them – is it unreasonable to want to avoid being stung? I wrote about a saga involving our household and wasps a few years ago – you can read about it here if you like. Now, with …
Battles, a bodge up and a baby
Gardening can sometimes seem like a never ending battle, as some of the wildlife seems hell-bent on destroying everything us gardeners strive to achieve. I know this is not the way to think really – all wildlife has a purpose – it’s all part of the circle of life, isn’t it? Around this time last …
A place to think, a bit of a stink and a wonderful excuse for a drink!
I think I might have jinxed our weather! When the sun shines in the summer (I know, a rare occurrence so far this year), it gets unbearably hot in the seating areas at the bottom of our garden. Consequently I’ve had a project in mind for some time, and I’m pleased to announce I’ve finally …
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