Monthly Archives: April 2011

Tulip Time.

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Pauline

Tulips do not do very well here in our garden as the soil is too heavy,in spite of being improved by adding compost, leaf mould and grit,  but I keep trying. This last winter was very dry so the few … Continue reading →

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Off with the Hellebore Heads.

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Pauline

Now is the time here in the UK to be tidying your Hellebores if you don’t want to be over run with seedlings.

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Heavenly blue of Meconopsis.

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Pauline

My love affair with meconopsis, or the Himalayan blue poppy, started years ago when reading about them. I first came face to face with them 5 yrs ago in the Ringve Botanic Garden in Trondheim, Norway (we were there celebrating … Continue reading →

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Weekend Safari to Knightshayes.

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Pauline

We gave ourselves a well earned break from weeding this last weekend and paid a visit to Knightshayes Court in Devon, one of our stately homes run by the National Trust, and famed for its woodland garden.  

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Who needs an alarm clock ?

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Pauline

Not me, when I have got this fellow to wake me up each morning ! He has taken to roosting overnight  in our garden in one of our old oak trees, he must feel safe up there from the foxes. … Continue reading →

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What’s flowering in April.

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Pauline

At last the mad rush of blooms brought on by our sudden heat wave seems to be slowing down. We are working in T shirts and retreating into the shade with ice creams to try and cool off – not … Continue reading →

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Blossom Time

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Pauline

We have been so busy looking down at all the fantastic spring bulbs that have been flowering over the past 3 months, now is the time to look up and see all the blossom at eye level and above. Everywhere … Continue reading →

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Splitting time for Snowdrops

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Pauline

If you want to have drifts of beautiful snowdrops, just like the photos we see of the collections at stately homes in England – then now is the time to get busy. This beautiful drift was photographed at Colesbourne Park … Continue reading →

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