Tag Archives: hot border

Splitting corms

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Gary

Today I spent a lot of time in the hot border, finishing a job that Mirinda started on the weekend. The crocosmia didn’t grow very well this year. Actually, it grew okay but then all fell over and became a … Continue reading →

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All in the garden

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Gary

This morning started with a walk to the station, delivering Mirinda to her train for her very short work week. We decided not to have lunch today…given we’d already shared a breakfast. I took a roundabout route to the shops … Continue reading →

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Horse manure

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Gary

The sun returned today so it was down with the stripper and up with the fork as I headed back to my garden duties. After talking to mum, of course. It was quite a long day in the garden, actually. … Continue reading →

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Mellow yellow

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Gary

In our hot border there are a few strange things growing. Last year they looked like badly developed cabbages. This year they have spent a long time threatening to become triffids. And now they are out and are totally amazing! … Continue reading →

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