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The Gardener's Rest: January 2015
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The vaguely green-fingered thoughts of a rambling rose. Or rather faded greens and browns. On Boxing Day we had quite an amount of snow which stuck around til New Year's Day. Then came the winds. The first battering came and went with little disruption to the garden. The second time round we were not so lucky and lost part of the fence in the front garden. We will need to replace the whole run. In the raised bed, tiny crimson shoots are emerging from Bumblebee's rhubarb crown. With one exception. Win...
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The Gardener's Rest: February 2015
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The vaguely green-fingered thoughts of a rambling rose. It's all about the buds. This evergreen clematis seems to have done well so far through the winter and is now putting on new growth. We planted it late last year so perhaps this year we will be able to train it to cover the framework we have created around the water butts. Not the best of shots, but buds are making themselves known on the largest of the hydrangeas in the front garden. There are buds on the other two, smaller hydrangeas too. Around t...
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The Gardener's Rest: September 2014
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The vaguely green-fingered thoughts of a rambling rose. Younger, all photographs were captured on a film, taken to be developed and then returned, often with little stickers on the duff ones suggesting what might have caused the failed capture. These days of course if you take a bum shot, you can just delete it and have another go. I bought this little two up two down in early December, so not a lot of gardening was even contemplated until the following summer. And along came my love of clematis. It ...
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RVCG links
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Action for Stannington is a public awareness campaign inviting people to take positive action about issues such as littering and thoughful use of resources. The aim of the Crosspool Forum is to recognise the identity of Crosspool and to improve the quality of life of residents through appropriate contacts, consultation and action. Hagg Lane Allotments Society. Http:/ www.HaggLaneAllotments.blogspot.com. For Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and the Industrial History of Sheffield. Friends of Hillsborough Park.
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The Gardener's Rest: September 2013
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The vaguely green-fingered thoughts of a rambling rose. In another couple of weeks it will be dark when I leave for work. In the meantime I shall enjoy waking to this view while I can. In the house, the orchids are still going strong with others beginning to join in the party. This is the orchid I saved from work last year - it has 16 blooms this year so I must be doing something right. The Toad thinks the centre of the flowers look light a bird in flight. The 'red' hydrangea we brought with us did darke...
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The Gardener's Rest: April 2014
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The vaguely green-fingered thoughts of a rambling rose. Now the raised bed is weed free, Bumblebee's next task is to sow his seeds. He's learned how to make a seed drill to make weeding easier (weeds do not generally grow in straight lines you see), and to tip a few seeds into his hand before taking a pinch. Sowing into each drill, marked with a waterproof label. And using the back of the hoe to cover his seeds. Everything gets a good watering, including the plants in the new birch bed. New addition....
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Rivelin Valley Conservation Group - About us and contacts
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Rivelin Valley Conservation Group. About Rivelin Valley Conservation Group. Links to partner organisations. The group was formed in 1991 with the aim to encourage the effective management of wildlife habitats and to reverse the decline of the nature trail over the past decade. The Rivelin Valley is two and a half miles long and with over 700 lime trees lining the road making it the second longest lime tree avenue in Britain. For further information, do not hesitate to contact us. Christine and Graham Roe...
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The Gardener's Rest: August 2014
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The vaguely green-fingered thoughts of a rambling rose. There's a change in the air. It is mid August, but it feels like autumn is fast approaching. There's a fresher feeling in the mornings and the nights are beginning to draw in. So many things need ticking off our gardening 'to do' list. Since today was dry, it was a good opportunity to get the deck spruced up. A stiff brush and a stiff breeze spurred us on. The apples are ripening well but they don't yet seem as big as last year. First job for me (he...
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A Plot Too Far?: February 2011
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A Plot Too Far? Two allotments, two different sites. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Plot No. 1. Plot No. 2. Proposed Allotment Rent Increases in Sheffield. We're going on a bean hunt. It's half term so the kids need entertaining and taking advantage on the unseasonal weather we went to Clumber Park. More specifically we spent most of the time in the Walled Kitchen Garden there - Walled Gardens, an obsession I've briefly touched on previously. In a 4 acre garden there's a lot of walls to grow thi...
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The Gardener's Rest: November 2014
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The vaguely green-fingered thoughts of a rambling rose. I received a surprise email this week from Garden Answers, a magazine I subscribe to, informing me I was about to appear in their 'Over To You' section as their star letter! Imagine how much more excited I was when the postman delivered my sub this morning! Thank you Garden Answers! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Rambling Rose - That would be me. The Man that Can - Hubby. Toad - Elder Son. Bumble Bee - Younger Son. Plant of the Month. Down by the sea.
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