The jury is still out on this. For every instance of helpful fellowship and joyful sharing, I can find equal examples of myth-based misinformation and knee-jerk snap judgements (if not out-and-out trolling) made without bothering to read what has been posted. Sadly, it’s possible to turn even the most complex issues into generalized memes. These…
Social media and the gardening discourse — GardenRant
Have you noticed it’s getting dark earlier? The seasons they are a changing that is for sure. Peak leaf color is going to be considerably earlier this year. We are still under severe drought conditions, but we have gotten a couple of light rains. The grass is still brown or dead, but I’m grateful for […]
Fall — NewEnglandGardenAndThread
Greenock’s geography was both a blessing and a curse. Its location on the Firth of Clyde made it a major port and shipbuilding centre. The first harbour was constructed in 1711, Scotts shipbuilders were established one year later and Greenock prospered from the Atlantic trade (and slave economies) of sugar and tobacco. But the town’s […]
Council Housing in Greenock, Part I to 1918: the ‘Unhealthiest Town in Scotland’ — Municipal Dreams
A floral fantasy at Trentham Gardens with Japanese anemones in the foreground and the last few lingering blooms on hollyhocks spires waving in the background. The yellow plant spilling out of the tall obelisk is verbascum.
Two Japanese Anemones — Susan Rushton
Here we are back with another of my lost episodes of this series, no 14 Here we are back with another selection of garden seats we have found while visiting gardens. I hope you enjoy them. I will begin with seating we spotted at this year’s RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, in displays and in […]
Are you sitting comfortably? No 14 of a very occasional series. — greenbenchramblings
Its been very hot here lately- up among the 30’s Celsius for several days…and no rain! Here are a few shots of the garden in early August…before the parching really set in!
As we hit high summer, here’s a few photos of our ‘Lockdown Garden’…will I spend as much time (and money) next year?
On Sunday afternoon the sun shone (it had rained most of the night before), and around 125 people visited Old School Garden, Oaklands Farm and the Parish Church in Haveringland’s first ‘Open Gardens’ event.
We raised nearly £900 for 2 ‘good causes’ (repairs and improvements to the Church and to support the Papillon Project -which is creating allotments at High Schools across Norfolk) .
Many people said how grateful they were for the opportunity to get out and meet others and sit in a peaceful garden. It was especially pleasing to meet two families who had lived in the Old School back in the 1970’s and 1980’s..they loved looking round and remembering the place 50 years ago.
One of them..Dennis Carter (see picture) even wore a badge from back then..he was one of the founders of the ‘Friends of St.Peter’s’ and was pleased to hear about the plans for repairs and improvements.
And at Oaklands Farm Zena and Dave, with 8 arts and crafts stalls also put on a great show. Apart from these attractions their lovely garden was also available and Dave’s work to restore a rare 1930’s Leopard Moth aircraft proved to be a big hit.
And the Papillon Project had a great afternoon explaining the project to some enthusiastic visitors and sold some refurbished garden tools amongst other items at their ‘Pap up shop’!
The Church and Conservation Churchyard were also open and many visitors managed to see inside the Church for the first time, as it is normally closed.
Thanks to Jane Steward of Eastgate Larder and to Peter Purdy of Woodgate Nursery for their donations of merchandise which all helped boost our takings.
Thank you to everyone who came along – we’re already thinking of even bigger and better next year!
Here’s Reggie and Poppy, children of some friends nearby. Reggie was keen to build a Bug Hotel so I provided him with some materials and a pallet. Great Work you two!
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