After our visit to Bishop’s Palace, last week, we were really keen to try our hand at some willow weaving. Being realistic, we decided to start small, rather than attempting a willow dog or elephant. Or a willow peacock, for that matter. (not ours) Instead we chose an unloved area […]
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Plant Propagators: recycled
When I first started gardening, oh so many moons ago, I bought everything new. New pots, new propagators, new plant tags. Bit like having a new baby, where you end up believing that you can’t possibly cut it as a mother unless you have the latest new fangled (*fill in […]
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You may be wondering why this post starts with a photo of a slow worm. It is a good question. Well to cut to the chase, this slow worm signifies a milestone for me. He, or she, represents time saving and the pursuit of greener living. We’ll call him he, […]
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“What are we going to plant in the squash?” “Squash” “Where are the seeds?” “In the squash.” “In the squash?” “Yes in the squash. Look.” Penny drops. I bought 3 squashes last Halloween. I cut into one, with great difficulty. I baked it but it was very dry. So dry […]
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