Category Archives: gardening

Sunflowers and harlequins

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Chris

I spotted an intruder in the garden last week, but I wasn’t worried. In fact, I was delighted. We both were. Because this intruder was more than just someone or something passing, just using our weed patch as a short … Continue reading →

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A nod’s as good as a Vinca

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Chris

The five buddleia we planted recently will, even when fully grown, not provide huge amounts of ground cover. The small one at the end will, alas, probably provide none at all, since it seems to have fallen victim to one … Continue reading →

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Buddleia report: volume 1

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Chris

Timeline: Friday 15 July, just before noon — the aformentioned buddleia arrive. Salad for lunch. Timeline: Friday 15 July, between afternoon tea and traditional fish, chip and mushy pea supper — planted buddleia, putting identification tags next to each one … Continue reading →

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Buddleia five, meadow nil

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Chris

The downstairs neighbours seem worried about us. I was asked yesterday where our butterfly garden (i.e., the wildflower meadow) had gone. “Change of plan,” I said. “We’re replacing it with something more low-maintenance: gnomes.” (And if they believe that, they’ll … Continue reading →

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