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Fairy Rings
My son's girlfriend asked me the other day 'Why has Jim next door made a small circles out of stones in the middle of his lawn?' - perplexed - I said 'Who knows what Jim gets up to in his garden'On...
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When the red red robin......
I took time out from decorating today - to replenish and restock the bird feeders. Since introducing the large feeder into the garden a few weeks ago - I have found that doing this job fortnightly...
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Alpine Trough
I have long admired the beauty of some alpine plants in many of the garden centres, website and gardens I have visited. My previous attempts at growing some of these little beauties have met with...
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Woodpecker sighting
The first ever sighting of a GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER took place well over a year ago. Sadly, this special moment was not captured on camera. Imagine my delight as I peered out the window this...
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Log Bird Feeder
There truly is very little gardening to be done - we've had frost for almost 2 weeks and the snow came just as predicted by those weather forecasters (makes a change). I must admit that I get rather...
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The Holly and the Ivy
Or to give them their proper names - The Ilex and the Hedera - doesn't quite have the same ring to it does it? No need for the 3 minute warning either, I'm not about to burst into verse. Being tone...
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Christmas Wishes
A Blythe Yulean aGuid Hogmany!Wishing you all a Good Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please spare a thought for the fairy on top of your tree.....CHRISTMAS FAIRYI am a little fairyOn tap o' the...
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2012 a review
I worry that before I begin, this blog may become rather long, so apologies in advance :)Being new to blogging I wanted some sort of reference to my garden that I can use as a reference in future years...
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A look at Leucothoe
Leucothoe - pronounced Lew-kowth-ay Or at least that's the pronounciation I know!!Leucothoe keiskei 'Royal Ruby'flowering May 2012Leucothoe are part of the Ericaceae, the group this plant belongs are...
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Heuchera......It's a love hate thing!
The 1st Heuchera boughtfor this garden in 2010.I'm sure I'm not alone in having a love-hate relationship with a specific genre of plants. It's an on-going itch that just never stops!!My specific itch...
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The Big Garden Birdwatch - Are you taking part?
Always ensure fresh water is availableThe birds will appreciate it.Frozen water like this is easily melted or by placing a saucer of fresh water on top - it's easy to provide forthem!I've recently...
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Little Bumble Bee
Whilst the rest of the UK is having yet more snow, it just seems to be passing us by here in Edinburgh! Now, believe you me, I'm not greedy and it's not as if I want knee deep snow, just a few inches...
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A new visitor to the garden
Despite having pets, 3 cats and 1 dog, my garden is rarely empty of birds in the daylight hours. Regulars will know that I encourage birds to visit the garden with a variety of feed and feeders. The...
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Don't you just love a bargain!
I know I do!!I nipped into our local DIY store for a bag of fat balls for all those hungry little birds visiting my garden. I just couldn't fail to miss the rather large stand bursting with various...
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About time!
Since joining the blogging community a little over 4 months ago - I have been patiently waiting the day I can take part in my first Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. I know it is now the 16th and I truly...
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The weekend was here
Thank goodness! It's been one of those weeks - without going into detail, which will in turn lead me to set of on a rant, enough said that I had blocked drains for 3 days, punctures in 2 different...
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Visiting February
A look back at what's flowering in my garden.....Despite being the shortest month of the year - February seemed to have taken an age to go from start toFebruary 2013finish!It's been a very dry month...
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Plant of the Century - My choice
As our days here in the Northern Hemisphere are getting longer, more often than not our minds will drift to the summers past and the summers future. We really must spare a thought for those gardeners...
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Garden Blogger's Bloom Day
What a week it's been! A real mixed bag in terms of weather - you name it we've had it! I really am stretching the truth there - we haven't seen a typhoon, tornado nor a tropical cyclone. We have...
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