Cheering up Mondays #162
The simple beauty of the common primrose to start the week. These are beginning to open all over the garden. . . .
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Author: The Chatty Gardener
Tomatoes – planning the 2019 season
I’ve been sorting out my tomatoes ready for sowing and looking back at the 2018 season. Tomatoes are a bit . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #161
Who else is looking forward to the tulip season? Here’s T. ‘Sunlover’ for a bright start to the week.
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The Galanthophiles – a celebration
Growers met at Colesbourne Park for the launch of a new snowdrop book. The Galanthophiles’ Gathering The temperatures may have . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #160
Is there anything more cheerful than the delicate crocus braving winter weather. These have suddenly appeared in a tub – . . .
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My Gardening View #2
Another look through the potting shed window. Winter has finally arrived in the garden and snow is now covering much . . .
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Cotswold snowdrop gardens 2019
There’s nothing quite like a visit to see snowdrops to brighten up a dreary winter day. Here in the Cotswolds . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #159
Iris unguicularis – just the thing for a January Monday. These flowers may look delicate but they seem oblivious to . . .
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Winter cheer at Batsford Arboretum
A trip to Batsford Arboretum this week to meet a friend was a timely reminder that there’s no such thing . . .
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Cheering up Mondays #158
A beautiful blue flower for what’s known as ‘Blue Monday’. Meconopsis always makes me smile. For a weekly dose of . . .
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