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Category Archives: Garden
Tuesday’s Totter Round the Garden
Well I think there’s a chance I’ll be ready for the open garden this weekend, I spent yesterday doing a final tidy up of the top part of the garden, the beds round the lawn, the pond, the autumn bed … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
I’m playing catch up in the garden at the moment having been wiped out for the whole of last week with a virus, I didn’t have the enregy for any gardening, so I just sewed instead! With less than two … Continue reading
Nineteen for 19
This month is flying by, I thought if I don’t hurry up with my update, I’ll be writing Nineteen for 19 on the 19th! So we are now half way through the year, so how am I doing with my … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Nineteen for 19, Quilting, Sewing
Tagged embroidery, gardening, Nineteen for 19, Quilting, Walking
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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
I’ve been pretty busy this week in the garden, trying to get it tidy for our open garden weekend at the end of the month. We’re trying to raise money for the Soldiers Charity (Army Benevolent Fund), we’re not part … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
I haven’t had much chance over the last couple of weeks to get into the garden to work, what with holidays, conferences, workshops and visitors. Today I made a start, it was a bit blustery and overcast this morning, here … Continue reading
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Tagged Claire Austin, Lady Emma Hamilton, poppies, Roses, summer garden
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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
After a week away walking the Cleveland Way I had just one night at home to pack a suitcase for a two day conference in Sheffield with work! I managed a little wander round the garden though to see what … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
I’m writing this on Friday night before I set off on my walk on Saturday, hoping the weather starts to improve pretty darn quickly. It’s been cold, wet and miserable for the last couple of weeks, in fact it was … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
I had a good weeding session in the garden yesterday, I tackled the deep raised bed by the patio. It’s about 6′ deep, 20′ long and 2-3′ high! I started with the areas I could reach from the patio, wiggling … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
Weather has been a bit mixed this last week, when I’ve been working (in a windowless department!) it’s been glorious sunshine but when I’ve been free to garden it’s been windy and raining! I’ve managed a few minutes weeding and … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
Every time I wander round the garden at the moment I seem to spot another plant in flower, or another perennial appearing. I’m keeping up with my weeding with a big session by the high fence and round the roses. … Continue reading


