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Sixty seven on Saturday February 2nd 2019

It's my 67th birthday today and here is a very short story of my gardening life through six decades. [caption id="attachment_1756" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Mum and…

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Six signs of life in the garden on 26th Jan 2019

One Here's a pink pulmonaria, known as lungwort because of the spots on the leaves. I think this variety is "Raspberry Splash". It's evergreen here…

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Resilient plants desperate to grow

What can we learn from the resilience of plants and their ability to flourish against the odds? Walking from Sloane Square to Chelsea Physic Garden…

Tulips, daffodils and forget-me-nots

“Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance……

everybody thinks it's true" - Paul Simon 2007 We gardeners think about and work towards the future - we are assuming a future. We are…

Ideas from an Adam Frost Garden School Masterclass

After attending Adam Frost's September Masterclass, I wrote in a previous post about his ideas for thinking about designing and using your garden space. Adam’s…

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Birdsong, scent of honeysuckle, evening @londoncot

Birdsong, scent of honeysuckle, evening @londoncottagegarden , a city garden #honeysuckle #birdsong #towngarden

I’m squeezing thru my slightly opened shed door

I’m squeezing thru my slightly opened shed door so as not to knock the heads off the poppies 🙄

Here’s a better photo #woodpecker #cottagegarden

Here’s a better photo #woodpecker #cottagegarden #londoncottagegarden

Woodpecker just outside the window. Comes all the

Woodpecker just outside the window. Comes all the time. #londoncottagegarden #citygarden #woodpecker #birdfeeder

Have I killed or nearly killed this thyme - only a

Have I killed or nearly killed this thyme - only arrived last week looking wonderful and I did this to it. Overwatered. Will it live ?

Good morning. #londoncottagegarden #misspopsiepopp

Good morning. #londoncottagegarden #misspopsiepoppitbird #tortiekitten #rescuekitten

For anyone who saw my blog on lifting daffodils, c

For anyone who saw my blog on lifting daffodils, chucking them in a sunny corner and letting the leaves die down, here they are today. #springbulbs #londoncottagegarden #daffodils #containergardening

The last tulips for this year. Decided to pick the

The last tulips for this year. Decided to pick them. Such a bright orange. #tuliporangeprincess #blomsbulbs #londoncottagegarden #tulips

This pot seems to be spoken for #londongarden #tor

This pot seems to be spoken for #londongarden #tortiekitten #containergardening

Here’s my golden marjoram, from last year and no

Here’s my golden marjoram, from last year and now growing like mad to brighten up the garden, looking lovely near forget-me-nots. #londoncottagegarden #pepperpotherbs

Back garden video this morning @londoncottagegarde

Back garden video this morning @londoncottagegarden. Happy weekend everyone. #londongarden #cottagegarden #citygarden

Tulip Ballerina withstanding wind and rain - but f

Tulip Ballerina withstanding wind and rain - but for how long?😳#londoncottagegarden #tulipballerina #orangetulip

Tulip Orange Princess. Three flowers on one stem.

Tulip Orange Princess. Three flowers on one stem. Short and sturdy, good for cutting. #londoncottagegarden #tulips #springbulbs #towngarden

Yesterday’s sunshine. Looking forward to more in

Yesterday’s sunshine. Looking forward to more in a while #londoncottagegarden #londongarden #containergardening #citygarden

My front path today #Londoncottagegarden #citygard

My front path today #Londoncottagegarden #citygarden #frontgarden #cottagegarden

Lovely healthy plants from @rosybee.com now watere

Lovely healthy plants from @rosybee.com now watered and basking in the sun #rosybee.com #plantsforbees

My, what big teeth you’ve got Grandma. #urbanfox

My, what big teeth you’ve got Grandma. #urbanfox #londoncottagegarden

Fox in the sun. Unfazed by me and the cat nearby.

Fox in the sun. Unfazed by me and the cat nearby. #londoncottagegarden #urbanfox #citygarden #foxintown

A contorted tortie kitten #tortoiseshellcat

A contorted tortie kitten #tortoiseshellcat

Happy Easter from Julie, Niall and the kittens.

Happy Easter from Julie, Niall and the kittens.

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