Tag Archives: lavender
Vitamin D Day…
What glorious weather we’re having right now! Despite the leaves on the ground, and other clear signs that autumn is imminent, the sun is shining, the sky is blue and the clouds are white and fluffy. In a bid to disguise the gaps in my borders where I pulled up my disappointing petunias a couple …
“Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head…..”
The minute there’s an official drought warning, inevitably the heavens will open and a flood alert will become iminent! A whole month’s rainfall fell out of the sky within just a few minutes, and although this means a temporary end to having to carry a heavy watering can in and out of the house, it’s …
Busy bee…
While the bees are dileriously happy with the lavender, I remain perturbed that my lobelias and petunias have not been doing very well in their plastic planters. I’m not sure whether I’ve over-watered them (despite drilling large drainage holes) or whether I should have spent a few extra quid and bought a better quality compost; …
Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly…
Yes! I feel like singing – well, not out loud obviously (the neighbours will think their cat was run over). After such an unseasonally dry spell (no ‘proper’ rain since March) I’m delighted to see so many flowers on my potted lavender. The bees are also clearly thrilled to bits, and have been spending the …
The thaw…
As I intend to blog about my small suburban garden throughout the year, I felt that as part of the preparation I should actually take a peek out of the lounge window to see what the recent thaw has exposed. Prior to the rather unwelcome snow, my garden had been neatly swept of all leaves …
My Garden 
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