Gardening Grandma

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MORNING FORKERS

Posted: 14/04/2013 at 11:52

Coffee break here, too, after frustrating morning. We are on our first hol in caravan and tried to put up new awning this morning, only to find that we had left the instructions at home. Won't say who left it at home, but he isn't female. Bought Caravan Club internet connection to look for instructions online but could not get sign in page. After much effort, took laptop to wardens' office where I discovered that you can only use Internet Explorer. I use Firefox. Fiinally got online, found instructions. By now OH and I communicating only with forced smiles and short sentences. Sometimes very short! Have decided to put awning up tomorrow, to save marriage.

Open garden this afternoon, if it does not rain. Sun shining at present. Should restore sense of relaxation, unless out in the wilds and very hard to find, which can occasionally be trying. Have a good week, everyone. (Brave smile).

Good Evening FORKERS

Posted: 12/04/2013 at 21:57

Good for you, Dove! Hope those foxgloves thrive. Sounds like there was an idyllic side to your day.

It rained quite a lot here (well, it is Wales) and mine was all indoor gardening, but the pleasure of seeing seeds spring up never fades. I did try to limit the number of seedlings, but had to throw away quite a few verbascums the other day. When I passed where I threw them today, they were still alive. I felt like a murderer...

The Nation's Love Affair

Posted: 12/04/2013 at 20:54

BTW, that's a beautifully written essay opening this thread, George!

The Nation's Love Affair

Posted: 12/04/2013 at 20:53

Hope not, WW. I suppose there will always be the enthusiasts breeding plants for the love of it and selling a few to make a bob or two on the side.

Rhyncospermum Jasminoides

Posted: 12/04/2013 at 20:49

Mine is in a fairly sheltered garden, being trained up one of the supports of a pergola. I live in a milder part of GB but in the snow earlier this year, it was covered in so much snow that it slid down the support and was reduced to half its height. It remained like that for a couple of days before I brushed the snow away and tied it back up. It does not appear to have come to any harm, so it must be fairly tough despite its classification as half hardy, on this website.

The Nation's Love Affair

Posted: 12/04/2013 at 20:33

Have to agree, Verdun. We have a lovely private GC near us and long may it continue. But it does not compare with buying from little nurseries. Visited one recently where the plants were dug up for me as I waited and I could buy varieties bred on the premises by a lady dressed in velvet and wearing an elegantly eccentric hat.

Another enjoyable place to buy plants is any garden open under the NGS. You get to see a garden that is the beloved creation of dedicated gardeners, carefully chosen and beautifully grown plants and the chance to buy something unusual. Tea cakes as well!

Good Evening FORKERS

Posted: 12/04/2013 at 20:20

The trouble with thinking that God makes mistakes is that I might be one of them!

So I'm hoping He doesn't.

Fiinished potting on in time to go away. A friend will water them, but can't come til Thursday! Will have to wet them pretty thoroughly tomorrow!

MOB rants

Posted: 12/04/2013 at 20:11

I have a remote mouse which I could install - but can I find the b - flipping thing? It would be handy for both laptops, since the old one also has a dodgy mousepad. Think I'll have to buy a new one.

MOB rants

Posted: 12/04/2013 at 16:56

My good laptop is on the blink at the moment, because one of the dogs tried to drink my coffee and I snatched it away, splashing coffee on the mouse pad. The cursor works until the computer warms up and then leaps about everywhere, finally freezing. I've given it three or four weeks to dry out, but it looks as though it will have to go for repair. Fortunately, I have the grotty older one or I'd be having withdrawal symptoms from the GW forum and from repeats on iplayer.

Nearly gave the dog flying lessons but managed to restrain myself!

MORNING FORKERS

Posted: 12/04/2013 at 12:06

Blackest, you are a mine of information, a real facts collector. Me, I'm vague on facts, fascinated by ideas. This year, I'm writing down all I do and learn in the garden so I can't forget it.

FG and TT, I'm low-carbing now. Feels really healthy.

Just potted on more agastache and some nemesias. Hope they survive our week away! A friend will water them. Windowsills completely smothered.

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