Monthly Archives: December 2012

Was 2012 a Washout ?

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Pauline

Not really ! I started preparing this post by looking through all my photos for this year and re-reading some of my posts. There seem to be so many photos of plants looking absolutely sodden and covered with raindrops, so … Continue reading →

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Frosty foliage for G.B.F.D.

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Pauline

One frosty morning, a few days ago, I made the most of the dry weather and photographed some foliage which looks so much better with a light dusting of frost, as though someone has passed by sprinkling icing sugar everywhere! … Continue reading →

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Barking up the right tree!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Pauline

The cards have all been written, the parcels wrapped and all now safely posted, so now, in between cooking for the freezer, my mind can come back to things ‘horticultural’. Following on from visiting two wonderful gardens has made me … Continue reading →

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Winter garden at Hilliers.

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Pauline

As I mentioned in my previous post, after visiting Wisley we headed south  and found a super pub near to Romsey for a bite to eat before visiting the Sir Harold Hillier Arboretum where I knew they had a 3 … Continue reading →

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Frosty Wisley.

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Pauline

We had to make a sudden journey last week to the furthest SE corner of the UK , unfortunately to attend the funeral of an aunt who lived in Kent. Where she lived in Margate is right on the corner … Continue reading →

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