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Category Archives: Garden
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
August was a bit of a damp squib here in Yorkshire, I’m a fair weather gardener so I didn’t get out much! The weather has finally picked up a bit and there is now LOTS to do in the garden!! … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
The hot (for us!!) humid weather is continuing, I much prefer the shade in this weather and follow it round the garden, retreating to my sewing room when there isn’t enough shade! The garden is starting to look a bit … Continue reading
Tuesday’s Totter Round the Garden
We’ve had a lot of wet weather recently, yesterday it rained steadily all day, so there was no way I was going outside for my ‘meander round the garden’! This morning was overcast but dry, so I managed a couple … Continue reading
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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
Having enjoyed a few weeks of sunny weather, we have now settled down to the usual British summer weather – mixed, a bit of sun, a bit of rain, warmish, coolish…if nothing else then the garden is happier! June is … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
After a very wet May we’ve so far had lovely weather in June, warm (even hot!) and sunny. The garden seems to change every time I go out. I’ve been doing lots of weeding and planting today – I keep … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
We’ve had a lot of rain recently so the garden is growing fast…including the weeds! We’re tackling our perennial weed problem differently this year, rather than waiting for them to grow big enough to apply weedkiller (which I rarely get … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
The weather doesn’t know what to do today, one minute it’s glorious sunshine with blue skies and fluffy clouds, the next minute it’s raining, I think I even heard thunder this afternoon! It’s been a bit mixed for the last … Continue reading
Tuesdays Splash around the Garden
Last week I ordered a solar powered water fountain for a bird bath, apparently the sound of the water attracts the birds. As soon as I pressed ‘buy now’ the sun went in and as soon as it arrived and … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
We’ve had a funny April weather wise, this month is usually known for it’s showers interspersed with sunshine, usually it’s pretty wet. This year we’ve had snow, hail, hard frosts and then gloriously sunny days! The poor plants don’t know … Continue reading
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
The weather at the moment is a bit like Vivaldi’s Four Seasons all at once! A couple of days ago it was so warm and sunny we sat outside in short sleeves and enjoyed a chilled glass of wine. Since … Continue reading


