Saturday, 31 July 2010
Hydrangea Heaven - a little too close for comfort!
Following my blog entry about the gorgeous hydrangeas and how easy they are to grow etc., I thought I had better revise that opinion. Having potted on Vanilla Fraise into a small tub, I thought it would grow beautifully and be happy. Nothing could be further from the truth! I assiduously watered it, thinking that it would need large amounts of water, but it rapidly started to wilt, the flowers turned brown, and I thought it was not long for this world. In a panic, I took it out of the tub and put it back into a smallish pot, without watering it for a few days. It appears to be slowly recovering, and to help it, I cut off the wilted brown flowers. So, I think I made the mistake of over-watering it (I didn't think you could do that with hydrangeas, but it seems you can!) I am watching and waiting and hoping for the best.
Labels:
Hydrangea,
Vanille Fraise
More painted adverts

Labels:
Painted advertisement
Monday, 26 July 2010
Heavenly hydrangeas



Labels:
Annabelle,
Hydrangea,
Vanille Fraise
Friday, 23 July 2010
Life is...

Labels:
Cherries,
cherry jam,
red
Monday, 19 July 2010
Latest felt

Labels:
Black Welsh,
Felt,
Felting,
silk thread,
Texel
Netsuke


Incidentally, my photos above aren't as good as the ones on eBay - I think I would need a better camera for close ups than my 'point and click' Kodak, but for general photos, the Kodak does a really good job.
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Not just pink...

We have finally had some rain after a few weeks of hot, sunny weather and the garden looks a lot fresher now. I'm a lot happier too because I am not a sun-worshipper and it was becoming unbearably hot for me. But I still have to go out and water my pots as the plants become umbrellas and stop the rain from getting to the roots. A gardener's work is never done...
Labels:
David Austin roses,
Molineux
Monday, 12 July 2010
What I'm reading now...

Labels:
Impressionists,
Netsuke,
The Hare with Amber Eyes
Saturday, 10 July 2010
My mad skirt

Monday, 5 July 2010
Painted Advertisement - reminder to take my camera out with me!


Labels:
camera,
Lincoln,
Painted advertisement
Friday, 2 July 2010
A garden gate


Labels:
Dry stone wall,
gardens,
gates,
tranquil space
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