Tulips. (From Hanley Swan).

I am, sadly, old enough to remember Max Bygraves singing the cheerful song 'Tulips from Amsterdam'. Tulips along with Dahlias are a vital element to providing year round cheer and colour here in Our Garden@19 The dahlias are all now lifted and safely stored in the small greenhouse, this one is kept frost free. There … Continue reading Tulips. (From Hanley Swan). →

Ten Top for November.

I am joining Chloris and her many followers in posting my Top Ten for November, please visit The Blooming Garden to see what their Top Ten are. Number one, the seed heads of the Lunaria, which provides a silvery shine in the low November sunlight. This plant provides interest through out the whole year, from the young … Continue reading Ten Top for November. →

November Sunshine.

November unfairly receives a bad press, often refered to as dark, gloomy, foggy and dismal. This I think stems mainly from the days when coal fires were the norm, polluting the atmosphere. "Guns N Roses" even performed a song entitled 'November Rain', which I don't mind listening to (They are an American Hard Rock Band!) … Continue reading November Sunshine. →

November Shadows.

I took these pictures with my iPhone, on a beautiful sunny November afternoon, while raking up the leaves in the garden, intending to publish them with this title on Wordless Wednesday. Events here during the night of Friday 11th overtook every thing else, nine garden sheds and out buildings in our cul-de-sac were burgled. … Continue reading November Shadows. →