Yearly Archives: 2023

Six on Saturday. 8.4.23.

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Pauline

This week has been a great improvement, weatherwise. We’ve had lots of sunshine, a few gentle showers, warmer temperatures, in fact good gardening weather for a change. My flood is drying up and blossom is coming on the trees and … Continue reading →

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It’s Snakeshead fritillary time!

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Pauline

For those of you who have been with me for a long time, know that each year at this time, I do a post purely about Fritillaria meleagris or Snakedhead fritillaries.

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The Rockery 2023.

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Pauline

When I redid the rockery planting two years ago I had a picture in my head of how I wanted it to look. I think any rockery has to be a mass of colour in the spring but then has … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday. 1.4.23.

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Pauline

At the risk of sounding very boring, we have had another week of non stop rain, parts of the garden have been under water for months now and are looking rather sorry for themselves, other parts are relishing it all … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday. 25.3.2023

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Pauline

We have had another week of rain, with little bits of sunshine, but not very much, in between downpours of torrential proportions. Needless to say , parts of my garden are flooded once more. There is plenty of colour though … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday. 18.03.2023

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Pauline

Another week of rain although yesterday was lovely and sunny, even though a bit cold! More rain is forecast, parts of my garden are flooded again so I will be avoiding those until it dries out once more., hope it … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday 11.03.2023

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Pauline

After being warned quite a few times that we were all going to experience snow here in the South West and not just on the high moors, it was a welcome relief when it turned out to be just rain, … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday. 4/03/2023.

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Pauline

Another cold week, with not much sunshine this time, even more cold to come next week with maybe some snow when the cold air from the Arctic meets the warm air from the Equator over the south west of the … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday. 25.02.2023.

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Pauline

After having a mild spell for a while, we are now starting another cold spell. Lots of new bulbs have popped up and I hope they don’t regret it! Snowdrops are still presenting well in the woodland, some of the … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday. 18.02.2023

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Pauline

What a difference 2 or 3 days and 2 degrees makes, I now have crocus popping up everywhere and opening for the bees, other little bulbs are popping up in the woodland and on the alpine scree, none of these … Continue reading →

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