Monthly Archives: August 2018

Lunch with a plan

Posted on August 31, 2018 by

On Monday, we went for lunch at the Lost Gardens of Heligan, near St Austell in Cornwall. I would have enjoyed a look round the gardens themselves but a disgruntled child is not the best companion. However, we had been … Continue reading →

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On foot from the Eden Project to St. Austell

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

It’s easy to get in the car and drive as a way of exploring but inevitably the experience will be different from making a journey on foot. Thus, after noticing there were footpaths leading from the Eden Project site to … Continue reading →

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Fowey

Posted on August 25, 2018 by

Three years ago, when we came to Cornwall for the first time, I was a little surprised that it was such a tourist destination. This time round, I am starting to see the attraction. My daughter herself declared today as … Continue reading →

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Bluebell Arboretum

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

On Monday, we took a detour to get home from my parents, visiting a plant nursery in the Midlands. I have been on the lookout for a dogwood with black stems and am not sure the Cornus alba Kesselringii I … Continue reading →

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My loom

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

A couple of months ago, I reported that a friend had given me a sheep’s fleece so that I could make a chair mat similar to some she had made herself. And now I have the loom to do it. … Continue reading →

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Cucumber as big as the sweetcorn

Posted on August 18, 2018 by

I decided it was time to investigate one of the sweetcorn cobs. Was it ready or not? In the same patch, there was also a cucumber which I felt was ready to pick, even though it was very small. But … Continue reading →

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Sweetcorn vs. Jerusalem artichokes

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

I’ve already decided the Jerusalem artichokes need to be moved to a pot after this growing season. This space is going to have a hazel tree in it. However, there is another very good reason for the move: not only … Continue reading →

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