Shirley_tulip's Blog archive

The calm after the storm.

The strong gusty winds, together with some torrential downpours have left the garden...

Seven years ago . . . (edited 5/10/2021)

I bought two small Agave plants for £10 from a local family run nursery, planted...

A sad Bank Holiday weekend

It is with great sadness that I write to say our feline friend, Megan, passed away...

Roses flowering today

This is 'Rhapsody in Blue' showing itself for the third time this year! The little...

When I grow up

I want to be as big as you! This Lavender 'Hidcote' was planted in June 2010 and...

Raindrops on Roses . . .

plus other flowers after the morning showers today. The sun is now shining,...

Busy Bee

I watched this Bee trying to find the way into a Snapdragon flower . . . so pleased...

Nymans Gardens

Please join me on a visit to these National Trust Gardens. You may wish to have...

Photos to remind me . . .

in 2022 what was flowering a year ago! This morning, before it became too hot, I...

Colour in the garden today

Many plants seem to be really coming into flower these past couple of days, the intermittent...

New garden path . . .

but no new front wall yet! The bricklayers should be here tomorrow morning, the...

"Oops, I did it again!"

Yesterday we visited a family run plant nursery, mainly to purchase small plants...