Author Archives: midlifegardener

About midlifegardener

A new house and a new garden. Having spent the past 5 years mainting my father's garden I am now taking on my own gardening project down the road in a new single store dwelling. The Old Man has passed on but he remains in my thoughts as I develop the new patch

Shed Heaven

Posted on March 16, 2021 by midlifegardener

Meteorologically, winter is over. Spring was sprung on the 1st March and we can start to ease our gardening lockdown with the first sowings of the year. I have sorted through the welter of catalogues and now sit with packets … Continue reading →

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Feed The Birds

Posted on February 3, 2021 by midlifegardener

This weekend Mrs B and I took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch a kind of informal National Census of Birds organised by the RSPB in order to produce its annual avian Domesday Book. Although the BGB has been going … Continue reading →

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Big Butts and Turning Worms

Posted on January 31, 2021 by midlifegardener

Shorter days and longer lockdowns means more time spent on the internet, resulting in some interesting shopping results for the Midlife Garden. Anticipation of the next DPD or Hermes delivery is what is getting us through this pandemic. Even better … Continue reading →

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Green Shoots and Chili Songs

Posted on December 28, 2020 by midlifegardener

We are past the winter solstice and the days will start to lengthen. It is a time to once again look forward, rather than dwell on the present (poor pun, but apt in the case of our reduced, lockdown Christmas). … Continue reading →

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One Hot Minute – A Soul to Squeeze

Posted on December 23, 2020 by midlifegardener

“Hey”. It’s Mrs B. We are in the kitchen. She says to me “This is the place I was hoping to prepare dinner”. She has that Desecration Smile (whatever that is) as she looks at what is easily my best … Continue reading →

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They will not concede

Posted on December 6, 2020 by midlifegardener

October used to be my favourite month, but less so, now. This time around the allure for me of birthday treats and the half term break was overshadowed by the tragedy of last year, and twelve months one, we got … Continue reading →

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The Long Days are Here

Posted on September 19, 2020 by midlifegardener

Yesterday was officially The Long Dog Friday at school. I took our new family member in to meet some of the kind benefactors who helped make his appearance possible. Yes: Mr Long has arrived. ‘Badger’ to his friends, our silver … Continue reading →

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I’m a-peeling

Posted on August 21, 2020 by midlifegardener

I had a dream last night about the “Open Gardens” day in the village. This biennial event was cancelled this year due to lockdown, depriving villagers of the opportunity to take a look at each others’ gardens – outwardly congratulating … Continue reading →

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Grow, Grow, Grow

Posted on July 21, 2020 by midlifegardener

I was as excited as any other birdwatcher when I read about the Bearded Vulture that has been spotted in the Peak District and Yorkshire. Also known as a Lammergeier, this is only the second time such a bird has … Continue reading →

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We Will Grow Them in the Raised Beds…

Posted on June 29, 2020 by midlifegardener

We have moved beyond the longest day of the year, although for anyone in quarantine, or shielding, there have been a lot of “longest days” in the past few months. Not that everyone is exacly paying any heed to what … Continue reading →

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