Because a community is more than just people. Bugwoman Now Has a Facebook Page. What would happen if I froze halfway across, and was unable to move on? Would I have to be rescued by a handsome Costa Rican? Would he have to winch me up into his helicopter? We had clearly let him dow.

The life and loves of a time-poor plantsman. The Making of the Garden. The changing of the clocks makes an enormous difference to my enjoyment of the garden. Gardens of the East Kent National Garden Scheme.

Where shall I start? There Will Be Tears. Yet it is normal and right to grieve, and wrong if we have to hide our grief, be made to feel ashamed, made to feel weak or foolish.

The Treasures of Tivoli, Italy. 117 AD until his death. Escapes from All That than two UNESCO Heritage Sites in the town of Tivoli, which is 22 miles away , to the northeast o.

No sooner was my last blog written than I was off to the hospital for an xray on that pesky knee. Here, there and back again.

Celebrating gardens, nature, photos and creativity. Writing, words and books. In a Vase on Monday. Follow Susan Rushton on WordPress. Link to my Twitter account. Link to my Pinterest account. Link to my Flickr account. Link to my 500px account.

The much maligned lily stamen, replete with granules of rich ochre pollen. Often ceremoniously snipped before they can stain your best frock, drop onto the cream pile carpet or mar the Maltese terrier. This is a great pity, they are as beautiful as the exotic blooms they bless.

63 is a self-portrait which, when complete, will be made up of 63 images, one for each year of my life so far. So why put myself through all this work, and, to be perfectly honest, the angst of self examination, a replaying of all the ups and downs of life? Well, there were several reasons, but the main one was that I was asked by Alf Ludlam, the curator of. 63 work in progress 2. 63 work in progress -7.

Details you did not know about London. The first thing you come across is a small area with some gravestones, then a bit of lawn and next the walled herb garden. From there, go through the exit on the right and wander into the period gardens; each one is provided with an information panel. Below my pictures, complete with raindrops. Entrance to the herb garden. Hope you enjoyed that! Posted by Baldwin Hamey.