New lottie pic
I thought it was about time to update my Lottie picture on my blog. That’s the one to the right above ‘about me’. It used to be this… 29th November 2008 And now it’s this… 15th May 2011 Progress! But …
I ran my first gardening workshop today
I ran my first gardening workshop today. Yes, someone actually paid me to show others how to grow! The workshop was at BarracksLane Community Garden, where I’m the freelance coordinator a couple of days a week. In that role I …
It’s darned windy out there
It’s bloody windy out there. So on top of the almost complete lack of rain, we now have high winds drying out the soil. Ugh. Kevin and I spent a couple of wind-blown hours at the lottie this afternoon. In …
Floral delights at Oxford Botanic Gardens
Tulipa ‘National Velvet’ Tulipa ‘Arabian Nights’ Tulipa ‘Abu Hassan’ Paeonia Delayayi Angustiloba ‘Alba’ Paeonia (tree peony – so dazzled I forgot to check it’s name) Paeonia, with honey bee
Iffley Meadow Fritillaries
Fritillaria meleagris (snake’s head) and fritillaria meleagris alba (white) on Iffley Meadow One of the many great delights of living where we do in Oxford, is that we are not far from the Isis Farmhouse, and the Iffley Meadow Fritillaries. …
Crop rotation and lottie design
I’ve been spending a bit of time recently working on my crop rotations for my allotment, with the above being the outcome. Perhaps not the most exciting image you have ever seen, but I’m pretty darned pleased with it! One …
Bonfire of the lotties
Kevin and I are on hols at home for a week or so. Today we were down at the lottie working very hard to try and dig up couch grass. Frankly, when the revolution comes, it’s the first to go. …
At the march for the alternative
Kevin and I joined the WDM contingent of the March for the Alternative yesterday in London. Whilst I have some reservations about the TUC; refusing to let Caroline Lucas speak at the rally and their refusal to work with feeder …
Garden visit: Anglesey Abbey
Along the winter walk It is frequently claimed that the winter garden at Anglesey Abbey is one of the best in the country. I heartily concur. I’ve visited it several times over the last few years, and it never fails …