Monthly Archives: January 2017

Miscellaneous in January.

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Pauline

January is not a month noted for its flowers, but there are quite a few out in the garden here so it is worth going for a wander each day. Lots of bulbs are pushing up, the snowdrops are flowering … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the birds.

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Pauline

This weekend is the Great British Birdwatch when we note down which varieties of birds are coming to our gardens and making a note of the number of each species we see at any one time. Sparrows and starlings used … Continue reading →

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Formality in January. GBFD.

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Pauline

It is cold, it is freezing, so I just popped out very quickly to take some photos for today’s Foliage Day hosted by Christina at My Hesperides Garden. I hope you are warm and safe Christina, after seeing the news … Continue reading →

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January flowers for GBBD, 2017

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Pauline

The dreaded snow coming down from the Arctic the other day managed to almost miss us, thank goodness. We woke to just a tiny smattering of snow which soon vanished once the sun rose in the sky, we were so … Continue reading →

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A little Late.

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Pauline

Usually flowering by Christmas is Narcissus Rijnveld’s Early Sensation, however it is now making up for lost time with new buds opening each day.

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Natures New Year Gift.

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Pauline

While tidying the woodland a few days ago, getting it ready for the snowdrop season, I saw a little sapling of only about 12 inches tall, growing at the side of the path next to some cyclamen .

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Pauline

Most of you are writing such wonderful posts of all your achievements in the garden for 2016 and for all your hopes in 2017. I certainly didn’t achieve much last year, the only new bit done was the gravel garden … Continue reading →

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