Xela's Blog archive

Initial steps into the 2024 growing season

My son helped me replace a polycarbonate panel in the roof of the greenhouse today...

A Fishy Incident

On St David's Day we woke to find our pond sporting three large clumps of frogspawn,...

Boarding for Flight 2020

Boarding for Flight 2020 has been announced....... Your luggage should only contain...

The Terrific Trefoil Tree

We’ve made it! From the contents of our recycling bins we have made decorations for...

Our Project: a retreat in the Cerdagne

Finally, on Friday, we shall have the keys for the property in the Cerdagne. This...

Windowsill Light Reflectors

This time last month seeds had germinated and were growing on my windowsills, growing...

Happy New Year Everyone

Happy New Year everyone, I hope you have all been first footed by a dark haired chap...

Seasonal Shopping Spree

Isn't it fun, buying bulbs for the Spring. But do you find yourself doubling or trebling...

August Bank Holiday @ Towersey Village Festival 08.08

Yesterday we had a very enjoyable day out. I had heard many favourable words spoken...

Shock horror !

Yesterday I added two floating plants to my pond with the intention of improving...

Reclamation Project

At my last house I used the greenhouse to grow tomatoes, cucumbers, bedding plants...

Four Doors Away

No prizes for guessing who visited the back garden at Shenstone on Sunday. Those...