Category: Flowers
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Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. We have lived in this house for almost two years now. And the garden has been my fortitude. Watching my husband get diagnosed with cancer and then brave through it was challenging and hard and the first few weeks I was so angry…
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Renovation has begun…slowly
We may be losing our lilac tree? Our builder finally turned up to start tackling the foundations. For twenty minutes he toiled away before he left for the bank holiday. Yes, we were super happy: he should be back today fingers crossed. The renovations downstairs have finally begun, just as the upstairs is at a…
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Rainham Hall National trust
Discovering beautiful places I have always thought that Rainham was a bit of a shit hole, apologies Rainham. It’s surrounded by lots of flats and warehouses and generally appears a bit gray and soulless. I should have known that every ugly has a beauty and Rainham village is adorable. Beautiful buildings, independent shops little pubs…
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Apricotta Cosmos
Cosmos are one of my favourite flowers! Yesterday I sowed some of my prized seeds. When I was on Facebook a member was recommending some cosmos tips. It turns out he grows them professionally and shows at Hampton Court and Chelsea, he wasn’t even trying to sell his seeds, but I enquired and bought the…
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A weekend in the garden
Seeds to sow April is crazy sowing month. It’s getting warmer and there are no signs of frost. My green house is still broken so it’s warm but not the perfect temperature for growing so I still have to bring things inside. Something took a big bite out of my artichoke so I brought it…
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Spring time in the garden
It’s been a wonderful day, dry and sunny. We woke up, had coffee and bacon buttys then walked to the butcher to order a ham for Good Friday . Then stopped off on our local coffee shop for a snack. On our walk we found that a neighbour was having a tree chopped down. The…
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It’s magnolia season and I am here for it
I live these early spring flowers and I happen to live in an area that is full to the brim of them. They are magnificent. White Pink Burgandy I have no interest in eating them. I just love watching them flower and then leaving them to nature. We have this small tree which will be…
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Dreaming of these window boxes
I tried to find the owner of the picture but it leads back to Instagram and someone sharing a photo, then sharing a photo. It’s trickier not being on instagram so if this beautiful photo is your creation please let me know. I would love to know what flowers these are as I really would…
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Feeling nostalgic for my wedding flowers
I love flowers, I prefer them in a garden growing but they can also be magic at a wedding. I have never seen more beautiful flowers then the ones my friend Charlotte created for me. She was completely incredible and I will always be great full for her friendship and all the time and effort…
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Healthy habits: Ten minute meditation in the garden
I have a small garden, mostly in containers with some large shrubs and trees, my faux lawn ( inherited ) means that I can maintain it fairly easily but it still takes effort. Gardener extraordinaire Butter Wakefield suggests a healthy garden is maintained in ten minutes a day rather than hours at the weekend. This…
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