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Looking good at the moment.

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Pauline

Some of the garden is still looking stressed after our really hot, dry summer, but in certain areas there are delights to be found, plants that are doing really well, or even doing much better than usual. The first is … Continue reading →

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Still flowering for GBBD September.

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Pauline

September is halfway through already, it is darker in the evenings and there is definitely an air of autumn about the garden. Misty mornings which then turn into beautiful sunny days are the norm at the moment and will be … Continue reading →

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Foliage for July GBFD.

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Pauline

Thanks to Christina, we are now focusing on the foliage in our gardens.  Flowers are everywhere and  it is hard  to focus on the leaves, but some of them are so beautiful, it is a shame they get overlooked in … Continue reading →

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The Foliage in June is Hiding! GBFD.

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Pauline

Normally the foliage in the garden is so easy to see, so there is no problem when it comes to photographing leaves for GBFD  hosted by Christina. This time though, it is flowers, flowers and even more flowers, I have … Continue reading →

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GBBD. Flowers for October.

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Pauline

When I first came downstairs this morning and looked out of the kitchen window, there was a wonderful sunrise to greet me.

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Sussex Prairies, here we come!

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Pauline

Having spent about an hour at Nyman’s garden, we then made our way to the garden that I have read about in all the gardening magazines –Sussex Prairies – and have been wanting to visit ever since it was made … 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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Super Summer in September

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Pauline

With summer only really arriving in September this year, flowers seem to have gone into overdrive, almost as if they want to make up for lost time. If we start with the Clematis Alba Luxuriens on the pergola, this is … Continue reading →

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Flowers for July part 2

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Pauline

There are so many flowers in the July garden, that I felt they had to be divided into two. I was getting really disheartened with the garden and the weather, so much non stop rain meant that we couldn’t cut … Continue reading →

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Fresh June Foliage. G.B.F.D.

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Pauline

Once again it is time to look at the foliage in the garden for Garden Bloggers Foliage Day and see how it is adding to the overall picture in the month of June when the borders are overflowing with flowers. … Continue reading →

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