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Working 9 to 5

Yesterday was perfect weather for building the greenhouse ... OH and our son began...

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27 Feb, 2012
Shirley_tulip

Feeling positive!

I have had very little interest in the garden over the past few weeks, have only...

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21 Feb, 2012
Shirley_tulip

Highdown Gardens, nr. Worthing.

We took a thirty minute stroll around these gardens this morning, as part of my R&R,...

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23 Jan, 2012
Shirley_tulip

Weald & Downland Open Air Museum

If rescued historic buildings are of no interest to you, then please ignore this...

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13 Nov, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Parham Park ... part 2

The four acre Walled Garden at Parham is just full of surprises ... even in late...

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28 Aug, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Parham Park ... part 1

We recently visited Parham Park, nr. Storrington, West Sussex, which is approx. 14...

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28 Aug, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Welcome to Uppark

We've had a few days to ourselves this past week, to explore some homes & gardens...

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20 Aug, 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

A few Dianthus (Pinks) in the garden today

I love these old-fashioned, cottagey flowers, both for their looks and their wonderful...

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4 Jun, 2011
Shirley_tulip

Visit to Dottydaisy's NGS Open Garden Day

The sky was grey, but the wind had died down a lot since the day before and it was...

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30 May, 2011
Shirley_tulip

The Collector Earl's Garden, Arundel, West Sussex

We live a short drive away from Arundel, yet up until a few weeks ago, had never...

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14 May, 2011
Shirley_tulip

The changing face of Arthur . . .

I put a photo of the climbing rose 'Arthur Bell' on here four days ago and this is...

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10 May, 2011
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