We were very inspired by the wonderful willow tunnel that we saw at the Lavender Farm at the weekend. There is little point starting one in the garden until the Autumn, when the rain can help us to encourage it to grow. So we made a miniature version of the […]
Read moreMonth: May 2010
Re-engineering a tent
I’ve not posted many crafting projects recently, partly because I am working on my niece’s birthday present (still secret and almost done), when I’m not out gardening. Its my turn to benefit from a sewing project, seeing as I’ve made skirts galore for the girls and pyjamas for my husband. […]
Read moreA hole lot of mole trouble.
To say I’m cross is a bit of a understatement. I should have seen it coming. After all when I planted, I used my homemade compost heaving with worms. I marvelled at TF clearing up the empty chicken run after a tunneller had kicked more earth into it than I […]
Read morePurple sun
The clematis next to our covered bench opened today. I planted it to go over the roof of the bench. I don’t know why I didn’t realise that it would head towards the sun. Instead of covering the bench… … it is cuddling up to the fig. Funny thing is […]
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