This afternoon my husband found a tortoise in the garden. I had never seen a tortoise like this before. I could only guess that it was an exotic species someone had bought as a pet. The bulbs are up but the sun is obscured by a thick grey blan.

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Where did Mama F put my wellies? Where is my hand fork and transplanting trowel? Is it going to rain? I had to go find my wellies, having not worn them in a while. Not to mention the gardening trousers and grey Petal hoodie. No idea where my purple gauntlets were either.

Creating my own garden of the Hesperides. Borders and areas within the garden. The Spring Walk and Back Border. And other participants in this very popular meme. Posted in A vase of flowers from the garden. In a Vase on Monday.

The incredibly true misadventures of a home gardener. The pot of hyacinths arrived in my life nearly a year ago. Very sad that the bulbs I loved would be destined for the trash.

Jointed stems with swollen nodes gives this plant its unfortunate name of Gouty Geranium. OK, it does have lanky, gouty legs, but the flowers are beautiful; chartreuse-yellow. And they are fragrant, specially in the evening. The Sinister Secrets of Orford Ness.

Enjoying a great tour to Boston and the Berkshires! Mailed postcards here yesterday to my grandchildren. This entry was posted in Garden Travel. This entry was posted in Nature. This entry was posted in Family.

From sewing room to potting shed. A Clear Out and a Surprise Invitation. All this space is getting me ready for our foray into North Wales soon where we will be visiting Crug Farm Plants. And possibly coming home with more goodies. Some interesting plants flowering at the moment are,. Roscoea Brown Peacock, great looking dark stems setting off huge purple and white flowers. And now my Surprise Invitation. Filed under From Sewing Room To Potting Shed. The garden has shifted a gea.

We have just returned from a wonderfully magical week in Pembrokeshire, S. I went with my daughter and her 3 children, Miss E, 8, Master R, 5, and Little Miss M, 3.