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The Inelegant Gardener: September 2014
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Friday, September 05, 2014. What is a garden? The student's first port of call for a definition, Wikipedia. Describes a garden as " . a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials". Others subscribe to the view of the garden as an outdoor room, for relaxing and socialising. The home of the 'shadow monster'. A steam train track. A diesel train track. So, what is our.
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The Inelegant Gardener: June 2014
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Monday, June 23, 2014. I did go to the garden centre with the plan of getting some choice, tasteful alpines for the slate containers in the front garden. That was the plan. Somewhere along the way, this got overtaken by the desire for some kitsch 1970s planting. The multi-coloured. Sort of infiltrated the shopping basket, along with some. The shocking pink carnation is a survivor from a previous planting, so I must have form for '70s throwbacks. On the record player. Shorter day...
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The Inelegant Gardener: January 2014
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Saturday, January 11, 2014. I don't think I could every truly trust. Someone who doesn't feel a little bit of childlike wonder when they see a rainbow. Thursday, January 02, 2014. Guest Post: Nigel's New Year. Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking, or barking, I was invited to say a few words on this blog about the rolling in of 2014. Of course, it appears that I was not important enough to be invited to speak on the first day of the new year, but the 2nd will have to do. Well, firstly, there will be a...
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The Inelegant Gardener: BBC Gardeners' World Live - Beautiful Borders
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015. BBC Gardeners' World Live - Beautiful Borders. One of the innovations at BBC Gardeners' World Live is the small border competition. It has been running for a number of years. Anyone can submit an entry, and the size of the borders means that it is a relatively cheap way of exhibiting at a national show. Also, the borders seem very popular with the visitors - their size means that the average gardener can envisage something similar in their own garden. A very strong link to the ind...
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The Inelegant Gardener: A carnival of flowers
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Friday, July 24, 2015. A carnival of flowers. I've not been to RHS Chelsea or Hampton Court - maybe one day. However, I do enjoy the RHS show at Tatton Park. There will be more blog posts on the gardens later, but in the mean time, I thought I'd give you an overview of the colours and fun at the show. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Weeds (no, not foraging). Parsnip and maple syrup cake. Parsnip and potato casserole. Salmon with leeks and parsnip mash. Looking good in the garden. A nice green leaf.
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The Inelegant Gardener: February 2015
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Wordless Wednesday - Deely Boppers. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Weeds (no, not foraging). Parsnip and maple syrup cake. Parsnip and potato casserole. Salmon with leeks and parsnip mash. Looking good in the garden. A great big green frog sand pit. Various yellow plastic bulldozers. Ready, Steady, Ed.D. Blue Poppy Garden Design. Just some of the blogs I like. A nice green leaf. A photographer's garden blog. Anna at Green Tapestry. Carol at May Dreams gardens.
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The Inelegant Gardener: March 2015
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Wordless Wednesday - mossy greenhouse. Wednesday, March 04, 2015. Wordless Wednesday - Serrations. Sunday, March 01, 2015. St David's Day today. The 1st of March. According to the Met Office, the first day of Spring. A day to be 'araf' - slow. Take a little time to go round the garden and see what's happening. Happy St David's Day. Welcome to Spring. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Weeds (no, not foraging). Parsnip and maple syrup cake. Parsnip and potato casserole.
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The Inelegant Gardener: RHS Tatton Park: Year of Light Gardens
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Friday, July 24, 2015. RHS Tatton Park: Year of Light Gardens. The Year of Light gardens celebrate the UN designating 2015 as The International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies. Three gardens celebrate this concept. All of the Year of Light gardens achieved gold medals. The planting was beautiful in each -. Were to be found in many of the gardens. All echoed the pattern. Quantum of Light (gold). Next to the structure, but that is probably my own personal prejudice against hydrangeas. I wou...
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The Inelegant Gardener: May 2014
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Saturday, May 24, 2014. Feelers out, what’s about? Firstly, if you despise people who allow their toddlers to watch TV, please stop reading now. So, that might leave one or two of you. If you have a toddler, or have idly flicked through the channels and come across CBeebies recently, you cannot possibly have failed to have seen a trailer for something called Minibeast Adventure with Jess. Of them too personally. However, there’s nothing more encouraging to get you up close and personal to a (ad...I ...
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