This has been a rough old autumn. Not because of the weather, but because of the political climate. Never have I been more affected by news stories (see Direct Action). The personal has most definitely been political. So where do I seek refuge? You guessed it! There is nothing like a spot of digging to…
Category: Cutting Patch
I have three raised beds devoted to growing flowers for cutting. Each year the display changes. You can take these ideas for growing in pots, or in a specific area of your garden. Growing cut flowers is one of the most rewarding experiences, and a great place to start if you are a beginner.
Time for change
It is almost time to let go. To accept that summer is gone. This is a post about taking what is good, and looking ahead. There is so much to do.
Subtle
A post about appreciating soft, subtle colour. Lilac, white and sage, with a hint of buttermilk and a flash of deep purple. Sometimes it is good to slow down and appreciate the quiet.
Just a little bit, like, TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL!!!
September is about flying by the seat of your pants. As my daughter freaks out over her art homework, I take to deadheading. De-tangle and de-stress along with me.
Dahlia Fashion Shoot
A glossy mag sort of a post. No brainpower needed. Silky textures, rich colour, delicious flower forms. This is flower porn. The tasteful sort.
Letting them fly
I get like this. You see I have looked after these babies since March. I remember when they were just a twinkle in a Chiltern Seeds Spring catalogue. I scattered their tiny shuttlecock seeds, and made sure I didn’t sneeze at the wrong moment. I pricked them out so carefully, holding them by a leaf…
Cook little pot, cook!
My cutting patch is reminding me of ‘The Magic Porridge Pot’ and I have forgotten the magic words to make it stop!
I review my top-performing annuals and cut flowers this year, including Dahlias, Zinnias, Scabious, Nicotiana, Nigella and Cosmos.
Coming in to land…
For a couple of weeks I have been wondering where the butterflies have gone. But I think I wonder this every year. It is not until the buddleia comes out that we really see them in great numbers. They are skittish creatures. Not only do butterflies flutter by, but they also dip up and down…
Club Tropicana
Let me take you to the place Where membership’s a smiling face Brush shoulders with the stars Where strangers take you by the hand And welcome you to wonderland From beneath their panamas Club Tropicana, drinks are free Fun and sunshine, there’s enough for everyone All that’s missing is the sea But don’t worry, you…
Moon Landings
I called this post ‘Moon Landings’ because as I stood here delighting in my cutting patch, I was amazed at how many spaceships zoomed in and hovered over. If you look closely near the top left of the next picture, you might just see a UFO. Now like all UFO sightings, the image is blurry,…
Pata Pata
To accompany this post about my cutting patch, I suggest you have a little soundtrack of Pata Pata by Miriam Mikeba. This song expresses perfectly how it feels to be waking up to warm temperatures, blue skies and new flowers! I extended my cutting patch this year. Well, Stevie extended it. I already had one…
