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Goodbye Busy Lizzies!

*I was very interested to read the recent blog by Drc726 regarding the mildew problem...

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20 Aug, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Let's pretend it's sunny!

*As so many members have dismal weather, yet again, I thought a few pics of sunny...

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12 Aug, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Almost there ...

*Just thought I'd show you how we're progressing with the allotment ... and why...

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10 Aug, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Interesting comment ...

Back in November last year I bought a plant named Diervilla 'Cool Splash' as I thought...

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1 Aug, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Big Butterfly Count

*As it was warm and sunny at 10.30 this morning, we chose to take part in the Big...

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25 Jul, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Last Thursday the sun shone ...

*It seems more than a few days ago that the weather was warm, dry and sunny, as we've...

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18 Jul, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Houghton Hall & Gardens

*These are to be found in North West Norfolk, just off the A148 King's Lynn to Cromer...

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15 Jul, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Strange PM yet again ..

*I've just logged on, at 20.20 hrs,. to find a PM from suza12 who apparently...

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11 Jul, 2011
Shirley_tulip

This shouldn't be here!

*About three years ago I removed a small plum coloured Cordyline from the central...

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10 Jul, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Amazing water flame

*This unique feature can be found in the Laburnum Garden at Houghton Hall & Gardens,...

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9 Jul, 2011
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Norfolk Lavender

*Norfolk Lavender was founded in 1932, is open all year round and is home to the...

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5 Jul, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Blog following a question

*I have just posted a question about the poorly state of my Honeysuckle 'Golden Trumpet'...

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25 Jun, 2011
Shirley_tulip