Tag Archives: garden

This is what we did today:

Posted on April 11, 2020 by pensitivity101

Hubby and I are totally shattered. It’s been a beautiful day and we’ve been outside in the garden. I’ve even got the pink tinge of a tan. He cut the grass the other day and had a good tidy up … Continue reading →

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She sleeps……….. and snores

Posted on April 9, 2020 by pensitivity101

We’ve had a pretty good day today. The grass has been cut, and we have growth in the greenhouse. Hurrah! We gave up on our tomatoes and bought some more seeds which although the same strain, are totally different to … Continue reading →

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Extending the junk plot

Posted on April 7, 2020 by pensitivity101

Hubby and I have been out in the garden today. I have to be honest, it was not the way I had intended to spend the afternoon, but Christmas can wait and we actually got a lot done. We are … Continue reading →

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I tempted fate didn’t I

Posted on March 8, 2020 by pensitivity101

In days gone by, if you wanted it to rain, just ask Hubby to either Wash the car (later boat) Wash the windows Cut the grass.It never failed, OK, maybe once or twice, but if you were a betting person, … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb and Rainbows.

Posted on August 7, 2019 by pensitivity101

We had a flash thunderstorm yesterday afternoon, and although it didn’t last very long, it was quite something. For once, Maggie wasn’t worried and found a quiet corner to doze, so it adds fuel to the concern that her hearing … Continue reading →

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Garden casualty

Posted on July 27, 2019 by pensitivity101

As you know, here in the UK temperatures have been rocketing, and at night trying to sleep almost impossible. Maggie has been suffering, getting short of breath and coughing as the air is so hot and dry, but once we … Continue reading →

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A different chirp

Posted on July 17, 2019 by pensitivity101

Every morning when we open the door we are greeted by a friendly sparrow welcoming in the day. He flies away, sometimes across to next door’s fence or up on to our roof, but we believe there may be a … Continue reading →

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Garden Update

Posted on June 2, 2019 by pensitivity101

In short, everything is finally going mad!! Ancient Mariner (other roses are a bit ‘bud’ shy at the moment ) Beans (lighter green leaves are donated from next door), cherry tomato and salad tomato Gooseberry, raspberry and rhubarb Left: lemon … Continue reading →

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Rat-a-go-y

Posted on May 5, 2019 by pensitivity101

Hubby has been working hard outside and today I was able to give him a hand raking over the soil as he shifted it from the compost heap to the new flower bed. After Ratilda’s demise, Hubby has been vigilant … Continue reading →

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The garden centre Easter Bunny

Posted on April 12, 2019 by pensitivity101

This was our garden when we moved in over eighteen months ago:This was it in May last year with our wigwam for beans and the other 3 veg plots and this is how it was when my SIL visited last … Continue reading →

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