Category: garden
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Seeds of Change
Since transitioning into horticulture so many incredible opportunities, experiences and wonderful people have entered my life beautifully affirming my decision to leave teaching🌸🌱 At some point I will create a video full of secret gardens, good people, rare species and the odd black tie ball but today I just want to share this pic as…
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The paper cut that would cost thousands..
So last week I was reframing some artwork when I cut my thumb. The cut wasn’t that much bigger than a paper cut so besides washing away the blood, I basically ignored it, didn’t put a plaster on then started on the gardening… By Saturday morning it had started to swell and become painful so…
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Diaries of a Gardening Novice……From start to finished (for now )
Diaries of a Gardening Novice January My father was an amazing gardener, from Callaloo to Corn he grew all types of local and tropical treats in our garden in the deepest darkest depths of Peckham, London. So you could say that gardening is in my blood.. I wouldn’t, just like his cooking skills, it…
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Diaries of a Gardening Novice May
Diaries of a gardening novice May My raking handy work had paid off…I had created perfectly flat platforms ready to go forth and prosper. Then my brain received a phone call.. “Hello….It’s the Brixton Housewife here and I think spontaneity is fun!” In comes a change of plan and a quick google search for garden…
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Diaries of a Gardening Novice April
Diaries of a gardening novice April Encouraged by Sunshine, (imaginary) butterflies and the support of my fellow bloggers (Roses delight, Pam and Maria Mahreeaaah amongst others. 😉 I pushed the murky Stephen Kingesque past behind me and battled on. And it is an ongoing battle. When I think of my ideal garden space, I dream of a flat, sunny,…
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Diaries of a gardening novice
Diaries of a gardening novice January My father was an amazing gardener, from Callaloo to Corn he grew all types of local and tropical treats in our garden in the deepest darkest depths of Peckham, London. So you could say that gardening is in my blood.. I wouldn’t, just like his cooking skills, it…
the brixton housewife 