Apart from planting some beautiful Bud violas in all shades of purple to ensure autumnal flowering in the Moregeous garden, we've had a packed, artistic and delicious start to the new season. It started with Burton Road's end of summer festival West Fest 2012, organised by Didsbury Life and enjoyed by hundreds of locals, including... Continue Reading →
Home planted peacock orchids in a giant Plant Cup
I spotted a tweet from Theo London this morning about one of their products for sale and it reminded me to post a picture of the fabulous oversized Plant Cup I bought from them last year, all planted with peacock orchid bulbs and ready to flower. Sometimes you see a product on a web-site which... Continue Reading →
Elephant garlic finally planted on a spring-like January day
I opened the boot of my car on Friday and nearly passed out from the unbelievably strong smell of garlic. Nope, I hadn't left an Italian takeaway in there but had forgotten all about the garlic bulbs bought before Christmas which were supposed to have been planted already. Oops. I warily opened the paper bags... Continue Reading →
Our last buy at Habitat Wythenshawe & ancient Chinese doors
A pain-filled week this week, packed with co-codamol and distracting things to do. New tenants in one of the apartments made me address the fact that the three seater faux leather sofa and chair which had been in the flat for the last five years were NOT MOREGEOUS!!!! I knew this of course, but other... Continue Reading →
Be-ing in the garden lead to bee-sting in the garden!
Nearing the end of July and already enough blackberries to stuff a gigantic crumble, total result! One of the bonuses of living in student land is having a super-grown over garden next door - it's a jungle paradise for Missy and at the moment a fruity paradise for me. The students have all gone home... Continue Reading →
Shopping local for fabulous plants at Bud Garden Centre
I feel a little sad when shopping at some larger garden centres or superstores to see uncared for and poorly maintained plants for sale, dying for water in the heat or all piled up on a discounted shelf. Not sure about you but sometimes I've also bought plants which haven't turned out to be in... Continue Reading →
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