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Tag Archives: phacelia
Round the garden in 80 days #51
Fortunately, the local electrics shop was able to save the kitchen radio. The lead had come loose from the plug over Christmas and I’d been unsure whether a replacement lead and plug could be found. Little did I know that … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Good for the environment, soil management
Tagged composting, phacelia, repair rather than replace
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The sweet smell of oregano
Fortunately for me, the rain held off for much of the afternoon, so I took advantage of the still dry weather to get one job done in the garden. It was a glass half full or glass has empty moment … Continue reading
Introducing the ferns
I have long wanted a fern in my garden and finally a couple of weeks ago I acquired two from RHS Wisley. These were destined for the spot between the fence and the pond. However, two weeks ago, the phacelia … Continue reading
Posted in perennials, Pond and bog garden, Wildlife
Tagged arachniodes davalliaeformis, bumblebees, ferns, phacelia, polypodium vulgare
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Red taking over
It’s a few years since I bought my rose and I moved it from its first spot, so it has taken some time to settle in – maybe three years. But this year the blooms are once more beautiful. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in edible flowers, herbs, In the kitchen
Tagged phacelia, poppies, roses, strawberries
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Three slightly bigger trees
I got a timely reminder from The Woodland Trust the other day about looking after my two hazels and the yew tree I bought back in February. This is what they looked like before I cut away as much of … Continue reading
Posted in forest garden, soil management
Tagged biomass, hazel tree, phacelia, yew tree
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Sighting a blue butterfly
After last summer’s heatwave and the difficulties I had both locking my back door and getting to bed at a reasonable hour, I have worked out tactics to avoid these now that we have moved into summery weather. The first … Continue reading
Posted in perennials, Pond and bog garden, Wildlife
Tagged common blue butterfly, globe artichoke, phacelia
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Signs of survival
After the dogwood I bought last summer being in a small pot during the drought, I had wondered if it would still thrive once it was put in the ground. Need I have worried? Well, no. Beautiful golden buds have … Continue reading
A previously untouched corner
When I moved into my property in 2009, the back garden was awash with crocosmia. In most spots, I’ve managed to get them out but there are the occasional patches of resistance. One such is at the back of the … Continue reading
Caraway and other flowers
I’ve been watching the caraway I sowed last summer as it’s grown from the soil after disappearing over the winter. Now it’s bloomed, so I’m assured in as far as a gardener can be of a crop of seeds this … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Permaculture, Wildlife
Tagged caraway, chive flowers, living mulch, phacelia, poppies
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Dampness no barrier
I recently reported that the phacelia seeds I’d been storing in the shed were damp and I’d therefore been concerned that they would fail to germinate. However, this week has been warmer and I’ve seen the first stirrings in the … Continue reading