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21 Apr 2020

This is April

April has been a mixture of rain, wind and cold days. There was just the odd day that gave you the feeling that spring weather was there, but it only lasted a few hours. Just a tease! The garden continues … Continued

30 Mar 2020

Signs of Spring

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plants, The Garden 2020 | 4

According to the calendar spring is here. However the first day of spring isn’t always the first spring day. Spring seems to be overshadowed with the spread of this world wide virus. While we are in self isolation during this … Continued

8 Oct 2019

Alphabetical Gardening – N

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Alphabetical Gardening | 2

My alphabetical gardening posts are up to N this week … nuthatches, nasturtiums, ninebark and maybe more. The nuthatch is a winter visitor to the gardens, returning in October and leaving the by the following April. We get both varieties, … Continued

3 May 2015

Daffodils in May

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2015 | 0

What have you been doing in your garden this week? I’ve been busy doing all sorts of jobs and having fun playing in the dirt. I was so eager to get out there working I forgot one of my favourite … Continued

16 Apr 2013

A Narcissus By Any Other Name …

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plants | 0

… is a daffodil or a jonquil but the genus name is Narcissus. So it is N for narcissus for ABC Wednesday. These lovely spring blooming bulbs come in a variety of sizes and colours. Bulbs should be planted in … Continued