Andrewr's Blog

12 May, 2008

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Countdown to opening - two weeks to go

Two of us in Bracknell, Berkshire open our gardens jointly under the Yellow Book scheme. This is the first blog (of three) to give you an idea...

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27 Apr, 2008

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I'm back!

Just a quick note to let you know I'm back from my holiday. Got home about three hours ago and found 100 e-mails waiting for me plus a mountain...

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10 Apr, 2008

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They Came, They Saw, They Concurred

A group of seven Garden Club members from just outside Henley visited the garden this morning. We had good spring sunshine and the hour and a...

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9 Apr, 2008

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And the winner is...

Two weeks ago, I started a light-hearted competition to guess the name of my frog ornament. I thought two or three people might have a guess...

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6 Apr, 2008

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Your wish is my command

A few people have asked about the plants pictured in my blog 'Better Than Christmas'. So I have listed what I got and where they came from.
Order...

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6 Apr, 2008

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Eeeeekkkk!

Some of you may recall I open my garden under the National Garden Scheme (known affectionately as the Yellow Book). With a group due to visit...

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5 Apr, 2008

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"What is this daff?"

Someone on this site, and you know who you are , posts pictures of daffodils and asks us to identify them. So, for revenge, I've been snapping...

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2 Apr, 2008

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Better than Christmas

Remember all those catalogues that arrived in early January? All those tempting pictures and mouth-watering descriptions? All those order forms...

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28 Mar, 2008

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My Garden Helpers

Some of you have already met Bruno and Barney


Then there’s the frog who looks after the pond

The pots on the patio are the responsibility...

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26 Mar, 2008

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Competition Time

How about a little fun competition? If enough people get interested, I might even rustle up a prize.
If you check out my photos, on page 7 you...

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16 Mar, 2008

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Here's One I Wrote Earlier

They say the British are obsessed with the weather and who can blame us? After a balmy January and a difficult February, March has another shock...

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12 Mar, 2008

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Anyone else suffering from.....?

....a shrinking Garden Club.
It was our AGM last night. Traditionally, AGMs do not attract a big attendance (is everyone afraid they will be...

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