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 […]
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Purple 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 […]
Read moreLavender Blue
Late afternoon we headed over to Faulkland, Somerset to the Lavender farm. It’s a place I have wanted to visit, ever since I heard about it. It certainly lived up to my expectations. It was beautiful and peaceful. The lavender is not blooming yet, but the leaves are so aromatic […]
Read moreWe went duck racing
We went duck racing today. Up until a few years ago I thought this would involve real ducks. After all, horse racing uses real horses and sheep racing involves real sheep, so duck racing should include feathered racers. Ah no, duck racing uses those lovely little yellow plastic ducks synonymous […]
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