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Weekend Walk in the Garden #19: 9th Auguit 2020

August 9, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

Look out for my next post about Strongbow as the 850th anniversary of his arrival in Ireland approaches. Continue reading Weekend Walk in the Garden #19: 9th Auguit 2020

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Weekend Walk in the Garden #18 – 2nd August 2020

August 2, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

In the greenhouse the tomatoes are ripening. The picture is misleading, however: they are not as large as they seem! Continue reading Weekend Walk in the Garden #18 – 2nd August 2020

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Weekend Walk in the Garden #16 – 19th July 2020

July 19, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

The sweet peas have not climbed much. The few flowers they have produced are pretty, nonetheless. They smell nice, too. Continue reading Weekend Walk in the Garden #16 – 19th July 2020

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Weekend Walk in the Garden #15: 12th July 2020

July 12, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

That blank corner is the lingering evidence of a mistake I made this winter. Continue reading Weekend Walk in the Garden #15: 12th July 2020

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Weekend Walk in the Garden #14 – 5th July 2020

July 5, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

The weeds have germinated in the raised bed. Actually, not all are weeds since I can recognise tomatoes and marigolds and I’m guessing there will be alchemilla, antirhinum and columbine in there, too. Continue reading Weekend Walk in the Garden #14 – 5th July 2020

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Weekend Walk in the Garden #13 – 28th June 2020.

June 28, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

There were perennial sweet peas growing against the wall of the cottage. I took some seeds home Continue reading Weekend Walk in the Garden #13 – 28th June 2020.

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Weekend Walk in the Garden #12 – 21st June

June 21, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

I intend to grow some late summer salad plants, followed by autumn sown cabbage which we will harvest next spring. Continue reading Weekend Walk in the Garden #12 – 21st June

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Weekend Walk in the Garden #9 – 31st May 2020

May 31, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

the focus of attention for the bees has moved to the ceanothus (aka California Lilac) Continue reading Weekend Walk in the Garden #9 – 31st May 2020

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Weekend Walk in the Garden #8 – May 24th.

May 24, 2020May 24, 2020 franklparker

The peonies are just starting to open. They have remained upright despite the gales. Continue reading Weekend Walk in the Garden #8 – May 24th.

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The First Rose of . . . February!

February 16, 2019December 29, 2020 franklparker

It’s a symbol of the earliness of the season. There are daffodils everywhere, some of mine began opening 4 weeks ago. Continue reading The First Rose of . . . February!

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