Hywel's Blog archive

Spring in the park

I took a short cut through the park in a nearby town a few days ago. It was lovely...

My Grandfather's trees

My dad's father was a collier. I never met him because he was killed in an accident...

I just have to tell you this ...

I went for a medical appointment this morning, and while I was waiting for my turn...

Billbergia nutans

I've had this plant for many years. It's called Billbergia nutans, and belongs...

St Dwynwen's day

St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of friendship and love :o) and the 25th of...

I would like to share these flowers with you all :o)

I did put them on my main page but had a suggestion that they could be better viewed...

Vermiculite

I used vermiculite this year for a few fuchsia cuttings. I didn't grow many, however...

Killing Time with Autumn

I had to go for a medical appointment a few days ago, and left early to call in the...

Fungus

Over the week-end I saw a bracket fungus growing on the base of an oak tree, so I...

Venus Victrix

This little fuchsia is a delight. I'll tell you about it :- In the early days of...

St Ciwg's Day

The 29th of June is St Ciwg's Day. ( pronounced 'Kewg' ) And that's today. He was...

Winifred

I have a fuchsia variety called Winifred. It is pretty, and I bought it because...