Pictorial meadows at Manor Oaks Farm

Sheffield has gained a reputation for it’s development of pictorial meadow mixes, using both annuals and perennials. We live not far from Manor Oaks Farm where many of the types of meadows are on display. Below are a few photos …

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Gardening with ME: then and now

There are times when having ME can really get me down. Lately not only have I not been blogging much, I’m not gardening much, and I’ve even had to hire someone to help out in the garden a bit. I …

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Postcards from the Pergola

 Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ Honeysuckle – Lonicera similis var. delavayi A deep velvety red flower of Nasturtium ‘Whirlybird Mixed’

End of month view: June 2015

A day late, but you know, it’s been HOT! The ‘flaming June’ that Jessica over at Rusty Duck BlogĀ told me would be coming finally got there, just… It is great to have warm weather after all that cold, so I’m …

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