Month: June 2015
In a vase on Monday
I’m a little teapot, short and stout. Here’s my handle … Here’s my spout … I wanted to join in with Cathy’s meme ‘In a vase on Monday’ this week to say ‘goodbye’ to Centifolia rose, ‘Fantin-Latour’, who is breathing his last for this year. The roses were flattened by torrential rain last night, but I still … Continue reading In a vase on Monday
Before they go …
‘”Belle de Crecy” is supreme among all the old roses and for fragrance it is hard to beat’ (Graham Stuart Thomas, The Old Garden Roses). Graham Thomas also mentions that it is not a good plan to plant this rose next to ‘Mme Isaac Pereire’ – and, of course, that is just exactly what I … Continue reading Before they go …
Visiting the Jardin d’Ode
This post is really just to prove two things: first, that I do, occasionally, go out; and secondly that Lorraine has more gardens worthy of a visit than one might imagine. I wouldn’t say we were a Mecca for garden lovers, but the gardens are there, if you know where to look. Last week I … Continue reading Visiting the Jardin d’Ode
Tree Following and other good things last week
So here it is, in all its June splendour. Just (finally) coming into leaf. Our little walnut (species unknown). I became wildly enthusiastic about Lucy’s Tree Following at ‘Loose and Leafy’ in November last year and decided to follow this little tree in our garden. (I often experience these enthusiasms, then promptly lose the plot). … Continue reading Tree Following and other good things last week
Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
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In a vase on Monday: Nick’s delphiniums
I’m often inspired by Cathy’s meme, In a vase on Monday, but it doesn’t usually take me to the keybord. It’s silly really, because there’s usually a vase of something from my garden on the kitchen table. However, like these flowers, they are often things I felt sorry for, that fell over in the garden or … Continue reading In a vase on Monday: Nick’s delphiniums
Garden Dreaming at Châtillon 