Apart from the small square just outside the sitting room's window, our small garden is mainly made up of pots, loads of them ( Read more... )

Last week-end we went to Cardiff, guests of our dear friend David. Richard was also there and he had got us all tickets for the RHS Flower Show in the castle's grounds ( Read more... )

This week-end was spent (again!) entirely at home, apart from a quick sortie to the local garden centre/cafe' this afternoon ( Read more... )

Hopefully, I'm off to Sitges with london1952 and bazanges  on Saturday, but somehow I find it difficult to get in the holiday mood (believe it or not ( Read more... )

We are 'enjoying' the coldest March in the last 50 years.
The easterly wind is bitter and has brought huge piles of snow to large parts of the country. Here in London we were luckier and only got a sprinkling both on Saturday and early on Sunday.

Our poor spring flowers are rather confused, and so am I! LOL!


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There isn't much colour in this garden at this time of year. And one cannot wait for spring! (or even some picturesque snow).

Said that, the winter jasmine has been quite lovely


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In the summer I posted a picture of an agapanthus that was about to bloom, and a couple of you very kindly expressed an interest in seeing more photos.

I've been very lax (summer is now just a memory... *sigh*) but, here's an animated GIF of the flower (I hope that it works).


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At last! 3 years after our trip to Madeira, the agapanthus we brought back is about to bloom! Or should I say burst open?


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