Tag Archives: Garden

101 Challenges: It all started with the garden

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

I know you’re all wondering where I have been. If I’ve nipped off into early retirement. If one or even both of my injured legs have fallen off. If I’ve pulled all of my hair out and ran around the … Continue reading →

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A one woman disaster zone

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I had an accident at the weekend and I’d love to tell you what happened, but I can’t. I can’t tell the doctors either. It’s not that I was knocked unconscious. It’s not that I was drunk and had a … Continue reading →

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A Monster Challenge

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

I have to make this update short. For two reasons. The first is this beautiful bamboo: Isn’t it gorgeous? NOT! Well OK, it was until yesterday. Until yesterday, we were so proud of something growing so beautifully in our garden. … Continue reading →

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Ahoy there me challengees!

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

Challenge success Phew. I was starting to think that the summer holidays weren’t going well in terms of challenges. Then I sat down and looked at what I’ve actually done in the last two weeks and I discovered: I have … Continue reading →

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It’s not all butterflies

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

  Enter the garden at your own risk: I thought I’d go out to our flowerbed For a brisk Pull of weeds. It’s a tiny space Maybe two metres square Of little pretty flowers But now the weeds, they are … Continue reading →

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