Tag Archives: gardening

Some people waste away, others lose their waist

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Gary

The weather demanded we have a barbecue today. So, given we didn’t really have a choice, I marinated some chicken chunks and waited for the time to set the coals alight. This latter is much better now I have the … Continue reading →

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Seeing the world beyond the window

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Gary

One of the things we’ve missed (among so many others) is the Watt’s Gallery. In particular, the current exhibition, Unto This Last: Two Hundred Years of John Ruskin. Normally we’d have headed across on a Sunday, sometime before the closing … Continue reading →

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Running like crazy

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Gary

Today Emma was properly exercised. She met a little terrier called Milo who, according to his owner, loves to run. What he doesn’t love is not being able to catch his quarry. Milo was one of eight dogs walking with … Continue reading →

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Blood, gore and gardening

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Gary

There’s a few things Nicktor and I have in common. Two of them are beer and Tarantino films. Tonight we had both. But before Nicktor arrived with his bounty of entertainment, I started work weeding and tidying up the ex-Nettle … Continue reading →

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The hedge bed – year 2

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Gary

Mirinda had Book Group today so she spent the morning working on her doctorate while I attacked the hedge bed weeds. During our Oz trip, the bind weed was very busy, entangling the clematis and euphorbia and generally creating a … Continue reading →

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Essential gardening

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Gary

Today was spent, almost exclusively, in the garden (I’m going to ache tomorrow), as I made a start repairing the weed drenched hot border. The weather, at first, didn’t shine kindly on me. Actually it didn’t shine at all, a … Continue reading →

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A weed is a plant in the wrong place

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Gary

Today was mostly spent removing lots of horrid weeds. It also involved removing a plant I really dislike, something I thoroughly enjoyed. Ages ago, I transplanted a Kniphofia from the front garden (it was crowding all the lovely plants) to … Continue reading →

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Short back and sides, please

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Gary

Sandra, my physiotherapist, told me that I would have a wonky wrist for 12 months since the break. It’s been a bit ache-y at times but nothing exceptional. If you ignore the strange colours it turns sometimes. Anyway, after today, … Continue reading →

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Not Gilligan’s Ginger

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Gary

I forgot to post this photo yesterday. It’s especially for Mum & Dad, knowing how much they love ginger. And, for the record, I LOVE Turkish delight. Rose is my favourite but I’m also quite keen on pistachio. Peppermint is … Continue reading →

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Float like a butterfly…

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Gary

Today I took my weeding tools to the front garden and driveway. While it’s only a very small space, it’s amazing how many weeds grow between the bricks and through the gravel. Of course, there’s also the wisteria, which is … Continue reading →

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