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Monthly Archives: July 2020
End of August (oops, that should read July!) flower round-up
My flowers might not be the magnificent display that I see elsewhere in the blogging world but they have brought a smile to my face when I’ve popped out for a breather this week. Overall, it seems there are a … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Pond and bog garden
Tagged crocosmia, hosta, nasturtiums, runner beans
12 Comments
Sewing an Upcycled T-Shirt Face Mask
Hurray! Today my face shields arrived. However, after reading the post below, I am almost envious of those who can wear a cloth mask. I’ve tried several patterns for face masks over the past few months, but the one I … Continue reading
Both sides of the border
This last week, we had a few days away, staying in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The original focus of the holiday had been to visit Bamburgh Castle after hearing about the recent finding of Viking remains and artefacts there. However, this turned out … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Days out, soil management
Tagged Berwick-upon-Tweed, Jennie’s Wool Studio, seaweed, St Abb’s Head
17 Comments
Someone has a sense of humour!
On Tuesday, I returned to my birthplace. Well, not the hospital or a part of Stockton-on-Tees that I had ever been to before but RSBP Saltholme. We were on our way up to Northumberland for a short break and I … Continue reading
Slow burn echinacea
I’ve lost count of how many years ago I bought a pack of echinacea seeds, sowed them and tended the seedlings till they were ready to go out in the front garden. Nothing happened, they appeared to die. So, I … Continue reading
Thirty a week?
There seemed to be quite a lot of interest in the post ‘Over 60’ I wrote a few days ago. One question I couldn’t answer was how much fruit and veg should we perhaps be consuming in a given time-frame. … Continue reading
Nine-star broccoli
It’s a few years since I was introduced to The Backyard Larder. This is a specialist nursery which sells perennial vegetables. I get the impression that business has been booming since lockdown, which is undoubtedly one of the plus sides … Continue reading
Fulford
Every year during the first week of July, the International Medieval Conference is held at the University of Leeds. This year, because of the pandemic, it was virtual, which meant that I could attend a few of the sessions. In … Continue reading
Over 60
Robin Harford is a forager who I receive regular newsletters from. In his most recent he mentioned that the average person eats a range of 20-30 plant foods. I presume that is in say a year rather than in one … Continue reading
Some vigour at last!
The information I gleaned about my dwarf water lily (Nymphoides peltata) was that it was a vigorous plant, so much so that it could be invasive. However, last year it showed no such characteristic. Then of course it died down … Continue reading