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Dryness warning from RHS

“The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is warning gardeners that soil dryness levels have already reached level often not encountered until late July/August. The recent low rainfall has led to soils having a moisture deficit of 4 inches. This means that 4 inches of rain would be needed to restore the soil to full moisture capacity.… Read More Dryness warning from RHS

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GGBD June 2010

What is GBBD? Originated and still hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens is Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day it’s a monthly date where bloggers from around the world join together to post what is in flower in their gardens on the same day. It is fascinating to see these blooms that may also appear in… Read More GGBD June 2010

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Nestbox Diary, thinking about it

It looks like a nice day to explore the world… maybe after breakfast 😉 Okay… maybe after dinner… Wait a minute, we need to practise… Nope… too tired… maybe tomorrow 🙂 See… how we’ve grown, All photos above taken on June 11th 2010.

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Nestbox Diary, home alone

Yesterday, the Blue tit chicks in our nestbox became real characters. What fun they are to watch now… absolutely addictive viewing now!! However, it’s time for the chicks to start getting ready for the world outside our nestbox. Gosh… we are almost there… so close to seeing a successful brood of chicks fledge from our… Read More Nestbox Diary, home alone

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We wait no longer

… for the Alliums, one of my garden favs especially in the opening stages. … for the pink flowering Red Campion, a wild flower grown from seed which have been allowed to wander around my borders… with gardener supervision of course! … for the regal flowers of the Meconopsis. Its stunning blue flowers change tones… Read More We wait no longer