Tag Archives: garden

Well, whadayaknow?

Posted on June 11, 2024 by pensitivity101

I was dreading today.  All kinds of scenarios had been playing in my head, but today our task was to level the new slab area and move the existing shed.

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Shattered: 10th June

Posted on June 10, 2024 by pensitivity101

It had been raining most of the night and we lost power around 1.30am. We reported it and were advised that around 11,000 homes were affected. Our side of town had power restored between 2am and 3am, but the other … Continue reading →

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Eye of the Peacock

Posted on August 22, 2021 by pensitivity101

The butterflies were back on the buddlieah this afternoon so I grabbed the Nikon to take some pictures as the peacock was in full stretch. I knew by the time I’d unlocked the Canon it would be too late, however, … Continue reading →

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Just a couple of random shots………

Posted on August 20, 2021 by pensitivity101

Our buddlieah bush didn’t do very much last year after we’d moved it from our compost box the year before. Photos 2018 We have noticed that every other buddlieah bush in the area is purple, whereas our is white, so … Continue reading →

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Flower power

Posted on June 21, 2021 by pensitivity101

The Ancient Mariner took a bashing in the recent rain,  but we had a metal grill we put round it and it has survived well, no breakages. There are still a multitude of buds to open, and I took this … Continue reading →

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House and garden

Posted on May 30, 2021 by pensitivity101

We’ve been working outside today and the garden is looking quite lovely! This is how it was in October 2017 shortly after we moved in. I took these pictures today after Hubby had laid the final slabs and I’d cut … Continue reading →

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Pink, Blue and Purple

Posted on April 16, 2021 by pensitivity101

Our neighbours used to have pink and blue jobs, depending on whether it was domestic or DIY. Since he passed away two years ago, she says all jobs are purple, and she’s doing her best. We bought her a small … Continue reading →

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DIY is a casualty of Covid

Posted on August 14, 2020 by pensitivity101

I’ve already mentioned the horrendous waiting times for hopeful delivery in respect of Hubby’s shed, which is why he still hasn’t got one.  The idea of paying £300 to £500 or so upfront for something that MAY be available for … Continue reading →

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Grow your own stew

Posted on August 7, 2020 by pensitivity101

This morning has been spent harvesting some of our veg before they choked each other in the greenhouse! Above we have beetroot (2nd batch), turnips, swede ad carrots. Left: beetroot, turnips, swede       Right: carrots. Meet Carrotzilla These are … Continue reading →

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How does your garden grow?

Posted on June 14, 2020 by pensitivity101

Calling all gardeners………………. does anyone know what this is please? We didn’t have it in the patch last year, and I can’t find it in my book. Our neighbour took an picture and she can’t find it either.  Hollyhock is … Continue reading →

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