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A Funny Old Season
I do apologise to my long-term followers for all the recent stuff about detectives and fiction. The thing is, a chap has to earn a living, or in my case something that approximates to a retirement, and to do that … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Anglesey Abbey, galanthus, hellebores, snowdrops, Twitter
Hints of Spring
After the wettest year in England since records began, the new year kicked off with a dry, sunny January 1st. The next day it rained, but that one day of sunshine seemed to lift everyone’s spirits. Then yesterday Maisie noticed … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged aconites, hazel, hellebore foetidus, Hellebore orientalis, hellebores
Spring has Sprung
Of all the plants you can grow in a garden, snowdrops offer the very best value. For a start, they appear at a time when little else is growing, let alone flowering. They’re a sign of hope after a long … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Galanthus nivalis, hellebores, snowdrops, woodland gardening









