Tag Archives: spring

Tulip Maniac

Contrary to TS Eliot’s assertions, this year April has been the kindest month.  Dry and sunny, without being too hot.  I read that bluebells have been flowering a fortnight earlier as a result of the weather patterns over the autumn … Continue reading

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Branch Lines

It feels that spring is upon us. Warm weather around Easter, has seen a positive reaction from seedlings and early perennials in the longer days and strengthening sun. I fund myself looking to the trees around me for the tell … Continue reading

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Buttercups Runneth Over

In January I reported on my continuing efforts to grow Ranunculus.  Commonly known as Persian Buttercups, these flowers were initially a breeze for me to grow, but more recently they seem to just die for no reason.  I have no … Continue reading

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Is This a Pivot I see Before Me?

The business buzz word amongst some of my self-employed friends at the moment is “pivot”, to describe a changing of direction in one’s business or lifestyle and some have suggested that we might be mid-‘pivot’ in the Midlife Garden. It … Continue reading

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New Life

Spring might finally be coming to the Midlife Garden.  Despite the continuing cold, wet, windy weather, there are signs of new life. The seedlings are bursting out of the storage boxes in the greenhouse so I will have to hold … Continue reading

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Spring is Sprung the Grass is Riz…

I wonder where dem boidies iz… While the debate continues about how long lockdown needs to be in place and we continue our social distancing, one positive thing that is clear around here is that the seasonal timing of this … Continue reading

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