In the garden
Running out of space is a chronic complaint in even the largest of gardens, and I have decided to apply William Morris’s house rules, with
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In the garden
The pond’s health check is complete, the temperature is still over 18C, perfect for Piscean as well as human swimming, and Paul Featherstone gave me
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What happened to the June we used to know and hate? The month of fog, tattie blight-inducing sea mist, rain, drizzle, grey skies, chilly winds
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Just two more days to go until the official start to summer and with it the gradual shortening of daylight hours.
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By the time you read this I’ll be back in Shetland after a week in the south of England. So for all I know there…
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Do you remember your first love? Most of us do. Some have married their childhood sweethearts, while others had to kiss a lot of frogs…
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That south-westerly gale two weeks ago is still a major topic among Shetland’s gardeners. Tales of woe abound: whole beds of tulips in their prime…
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Now and again, when I have a spare moment, I go through the Lea Gardens chore list, ticking off items that have been accomplished, and…
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Today, before we venture into the garden, dear reader, we’ll have a little catharsis. Better have your hanky at the ready. Blackbirds choose the oddest…
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The hungry gap yawns wide at Lea Gardens this year, as the rabbits gnawed most brassicas down to rotting stumps. These stumps, if left alone,…
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What perfect gardening weather we’ve enjoyed of late, but – dare I say it – we could do with a few nice showers, just enough…
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Suddenly it’s all go. The snowdrops and crocuses are a distant memory and the chionodoxas are just starting to go over. Early spring is a…
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