Tarantula Lily – 2019/29
on 20th July 2019
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As different countries suffer heatwaves – over 20ºC in parts of Alaska, these temperature effects are not universal across continents.
A plum job – 2019/28
on 13th July 2019
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This week the plums have started to fall off, so I decided that I would begin the task of dismembering the broken bough and begin picking the plums.
Toad in the hole – 2019/27
on 7th July 2019
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I like exploring gardens and garden centres, trying seeds and cuttings and generally experimenting.
A Jamming session – 2019/26
on 29th June 2019
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There are still severe heat warning in place into next week, but I think here in Dol, while we may just exceed 36ºC, that is about as high as we will get for the moment.
Sunrise, sunset… – 2019/25
on 22nd June 2019
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I was up early and wandered along the dewy path up to St Michael’s Church to watch the first rays of the sun climb above the Dinaric Alps, above Makarska.
Creating a bit of a stink – 2019/24
on 15th June 2019
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Creating a bit of a stink This week: Catapulted into summer; Work routine; Protecting tender plants; Creating a bit of a stink; Catapulted into summer By the end of last week, as the mercury was a fraction over 30ºC, I … Read More
What happens when the wheel comes off – 2019/23
on 8th June 2019
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On a lovely bright summer morning, I took the coast road to Hvar…
The end of May – 2019/22
on 1st June 2019
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Sometimes you just cannot get seeds to sprout to order!
Weeds, weeds, weeds – 2019/21
on 25th May 2019
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Weeds, weeds, weeds…. This week: University works; Wild Flowers; In the Greenhouse; A bit of history; Garden casualties; Weeds, weeds, weeds….. I’ve just about cut down every weed this week. Those not cut down have been dug out (eg. long … Read More
Tornado warning – 2019/20
on 18th May 2019
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The village stream has been in full spate