Jan
19
2010
Never again
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You know when Steve Redgrave famously said we had to shoot him if he ever went near a boat again?
One day while i was working in the picture gallery i'd started on a shoestring about ten years earlier i just decided i'd had enough of shopkeeping.
The truth is, i'd always wanted to live in the countryside with a bit of land to call my own and the chance to "do my own thing" -- in other words, be able to come out of my door without an audience -- make a nice garden -- play loud music -- grow my own food. You get the idea.
So i was delighted when five years later i found myself the proud owner of Ravendale House, a renovated 19th century cottage out-in-the-sticks. With a completely lawned front garden and a small field attached, about ¾ acre altogether, it was a blank canvas.
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Jan
17
2010
A New Visitor
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Jan
8
2010
Snow
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We’ve had loads of snow here over the last few weeks, much more than in the last 11 years. No gardening going on, but I found this picture which made me smile. Perhaps I’ll go out and build a snowman!
Jan
1
2010
Size Does Matter
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I’ve spoken before about my garden birds and how I love watching their antics in and around the bird feeder. Well today I’ve been concentrating my attention on a thrush. (more…)
Dec
30
2009
Seasons
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Dec
18
2009
Life
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I know I’ve been a bit absent recently. That’s partly because I’m not doing any gardening at the moment, but also because we’ve just had the most stressful 8 weeks imaginable.
Dec
1
2009
Brrrrrrr!
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Nov
26
2009
Gardening Grammar
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The gardening year is like well written prose, punctuated like it is with er - – - – - – well, punctuations!
Nov
17
2009
Never too old
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My mum used to say that at her great age she’d seen everything, but in truth there’s always something new and exciting to see however old you are. Take this week as an example.
Oct
28
2009
Various stuff
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I think my body is still operating under British Summer Time. We put the clocks back 3 days ago and yet I’m still waking up at 7.15am instead of 8.15am.