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A Melody of White
I have always loved magnolias but, sadly, this Magnolia stellata is the only that I have managed not to kill since I moved here. It is in a well-protected corner of the garden and as other areas mature I hope that I will have a chance to plant a few more varieties. The leaves of…
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Repair or Replace
This a picture of a corner of the garden that I created shortly after I moved here twelve years ago. I was particularly pleased with the mix of formal planting and wildflowers which were allowed to seed themselves at will. Sadly, the last two winters have taken their toll and the corner is a sad…
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Winter Tasks
The trees on my drive have been given a much-needed trimming to remove dead or dying wood and thin out the crowns so that they do not present a large top-heavy mass of branches at the top of the plant during storms. The branches are perfect for the birds when approaching the feeder and the…
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Stone Walls Upon
Stone FieldsOctober 2021 Red sky at morning … Normality has returned at last. The wind is howling in the chimney and the rain is streaming down the windows drowning out the sound of the seals. (That is if they sing in stormy weather). It is still very mild, but at least the plants are getting…