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Balmy October

I don’t think I have ever planted bulbs in autumn and got too hot doing it. But I did this week. It was 23 degrees C in my area of Brussels on 28 October, breaking meteorological records. As I popped tulips, alliums and iris into the ground and pots, I wondered what the future hold for them. Bulbs benefit from cold winters, so what happens … Continue reading Balmy October

Sel CalderbankOctober 29, 2022October 29, 202220 Comments
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Six on Saturday: 09 Oct 2021: Dewy

I spent last night trying to think up tag lines for a copywriting job, so am a bit later than usual for this week’s post. Writing about gardening is more spontaneous and fun than the paid stuff! SO, I have made inroads into autumnal bulb planting, and the narcissi, muscari and Dutch iris have all gone in. There’s a real sense of relief – bulb … Continue reading Six on Saturday: 09 Oct 2021: Dewy

Sel CalderbankOctober 9, 202124 Comments
Gardening

Six on Saturday: Seeds: 02 Jan 2021

Happy New Year to you all! As my featured image, I share a sunset in the forest on New Year’s day. Still no snow, not even a proper frost here, but weak winter sunshine through the trees. Lots has been said already about hoping for a better year for us humans this year, and being a member of the human race I of course share … Continue reading Six on Saturday: Seeds: 02 Jan 2021

Sel CalderbankJanuary 2, 2021January 6, 202128 Comments

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