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A hint of autumn

by Snow BirdUncategorized August 27, 2023September 5, 202325 Comments

Gradually, the nights are drawing in and there is a faint hint of autumn on the wind. The beechnuts are falling along with the apples. The leaves won’t be far behind. I cut the bamboo down to half its size as it was beginning to dominate the back garden, I do hope I haven’t killed …

Muggy days

by Snow BirdGardening June 30, 2021June 30, 202137 Comments

It’s been hot and dry here of late and the scent of roses and other blooms are almost overpowering. A picture of the courtyard taken from upstairs, it’s so difficult trying to capture the roses from the ground. This bamboo in the back garden throws out the most enormous stems, it was only supposed to …