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18 Friday Sep 2020

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There is a warming illumination from this September light.

Ornamental gourds, grown from seed, looking so very colourful in my glass pot.

Enjoy your Friday, wherever you are and thanks for reading. D.

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Friday faffing: cardoon

28 Friday Aug 2020

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artichoke thistle, Cardoon, Cynara cardunculus, Ornamental Artichoke, Thank goodness it's Friday

My Friday favourite

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Happy Easter to you

10 Friday Apr 2020

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Easter, mixed tulips collection, sarah Raven, Thank goodness it's Friday, Tulip Ballerina, tulip Brown Sugar, tulips

Scented Tulips
Emerging tulips
Sarah Raven tulips
collection

A queer kind of Easter weekend for all of us under lockdown. For those without an outdoor space I really hope you are able to get outside for a walk.

As most people who are kind enough to look at this blog are garden lovers I guess you may have a garden of your own to enjoy. Tend your garden but do try not to spend all day working in it! (That is what I shall try to do, but well there is just so much to be done at this time of year).

Sharing tulip joy. Happy Easter. D.

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Friday frou-frou: 4 May 2018

04 Friday May 2018

Posted by digwithdorris in Colour, Thank goodness it's Friday

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Colour, May, ornamental cherry blossom, pink, Sakura, Spring, Thank goodness it's Friday

Pink blossom, hopelessly romantic?

Or sickly sweet like candy floss?

Whatever you think, and I find them far too frou-frou, I reckon we all cannot fail but to be impressed by this sight against a blue sky.

Finally a fine weekend is forecast, which will make a pleasant change, especially for a bank holiday weekend. Be sure to spend as much time as possible outside, that’s certainly my plan. D.

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Friday: news flash💛

16 Friday Mar 2018

Posted by digwithdorris in Thank goodness it's Friday, Uncategorized

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gardens open for charity, news flash, NGS, Thank goodness it's Friday, yellow book scheme

The National Garden Scheme have announced that in 2017 they raised a record £3.1million for charity. Crikey. 💛

Beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK, Carer’s Trust, Queens Nursing Institution, Parkinson’s UK, Perennial and MS society.

As someone who is opening her garden for the first time I feel proud to be part of this extraordinarily brilliant fund raiser.

By heck £3.1million that’s a lot of people looking at gardens, quaffing coffee and cake.

I hope any local readers will join me on August 12th. Those of you who are further afield, do try to visit at least one garden in your local area.

Look for the Yellow Book. D.

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Flowering wood

23 Friday Feb 2018

Posted by digwithdorris in in a vase on Monday, Thank goodness it's Friday

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blossom, in a vase on Monday, lichens, sticks, Thank goodness it's Friday, twigs

On Monday I planned to join Cathy with a vase of flowers but I could not find anything suitable. I had pruned a plum tree and decided to bring a few twigs in the house. Daughter Dorris demanded an explanation for the ‘sticks’ in the kitchen. Not wishing to be a laughing stock or accused of the kings new clothes I kept my sticks to myself.

Now on Friday these sticks have rewarded me with their rather understated blossom.

On closer inspection each blossom is a cluster of individual flowers

And the twigs are covered in tiny lichens

These are so much more than sticks and I like how the colour blends with the jug they are plonked in.

Have a super day. D.

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Friday faffing: orchid

09 Friday Feb 2018

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friday flowers, house plants, Liberty Rose Vintage, orchid, Thank goodness it's Friday, Wendover

Orchids, once the preserve of the connoisseur, the eccentric or the rich are now positively commonplace thanks to the supermarkets. As a consequence I feel a little nonplussed about them yet really I should be delighted as they have become readily available and relatively affordable.

Perhaps it is because they are available with the baked beans and the cornflakes, just stick it in the trolley with the weekly shop that Orchids no longer feel “special”. Or maybe it is because they are available in every conceivable colour, including vivid blue, that they no longer seem special or exquisite.

This one has been in the house for a couple or three weeks. It was a gift from cousin Julie and I really am enjoying it. I think perhaps it is the stripes which are visible on both sides of the petal and the rather interesting colour combination that is holding my interest.

The roots are usually in clear plastic pots as they need some natural light. I found this rather nice, clear glass, fat (jam pot shaped) vessel, which I think suits it rather well. Should you find yourself in Wendover, pop into the courtyard to see Liberty Rose Vintage. Failing that look at her Instagram page of the same name.

So what do you think about orchids? Love them or loathe them? D.

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A fistful on Friday

19 Friday Jan 2018

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Amy Ireland, Covent Garden, Floral street, JamJar Flowers, Melissa Richardson, Rakes Progress, Thank goodness it's Friday

How wonderful is this? Wallpaper? Art installation? It is as if the flowers were flattened as the paper was rolled up.

This beauty was hanging in the Rakes Progress pop up shop in Floral (yes really) street, Covent Garden.

If you are in the area take a look at their website as they are running a number of displays, workshops and talks but be quick, the pop up shop ends on 26 January.

Have a beautiful day. D.

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Thank goodness it’s Friday: favourites

15 Friday Dec 2017

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December, fatsia japonica, favourite shrubs, Thank goodness it's Friday, winter interest

Did you know, this is one of my favourite shrubs in the garden at this time of year,

Fatsia japonica.

Evergreen with large waxy palmate leaves, Fatsia can grow to an impressive 2.5 meters.

Once established it needs little maintenance save for the removal of its dead leaves.

It tolerates deep shade and neglect and will grow on most soils including chalk which this specimen is proof of.

Most of all, it has these creamy white Pom Pom flowers which stand out against the dark green leaves.

These days (does that make me sound old?) Fatsia is referred to as an ‘architectural plant’ and yes it certainly is. Yet it is more than just that, it is also a star at the back of a border in a country garden or a rather handsome feature plant in the foreground of a town garden, perhaps hiding the bins.

Architectural, low maintenance, evergreen, shade tolerant, neglect tolerant yes Fatsia japonica really does all these things. It is also, absolutely beautiful at this time of year.

I hope you have had a good Friday. Do you like Fatsia japonica?

D.

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Friday: faffing with flowers

01 Friday Dec 2017

Posted by digwithdorris in Christmas decorations, Thank goodness it's Friday

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Christmas, Christmas wreath, hydrangea, Thank goodness it's Friday, wreath making

December is here and in readiness for Christmas I have today made a wreath with hydrangea heads snipped from the garden. These have been hung to dry over the last few weeks in preparation.

Based on a metal ring padded with moss and a covering of greenery, the flowers have been wired and secured in place.

A bit of silver ribbon and a few, silver and white small baubles, job done.

Hung up and ready for Christmas.

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