Category: Back Garden
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2020 – April
So, I had a quick look back at last April’s post before starting this one. And to be honest, despite the change to the world brought about by Coronavirus, most of the month is pretty much the same, (which is reassuring, if repetitive). So there were no family gatherings for Easter, or trips out, but […]
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2020 – March
Funny old month. First half all as normal: Visitors showing off their new cars (I’m looking at you Dad) and others calling to take advantage of our bespoke-assemble-it-at-home log shed service. Workmen fitting windows. Then Bam! Coronavirus and the new normal – everyone staying at home or 6 foot apart. We are fortunate to be […]
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2019 – July
The conservatory was finally completed this month. It’s a wonderful addition, and well worth the disruption caused by the building works. The cats certainly love it, they moved straight in. Inside: Kitchen window replaced with door and smaller window. New units installed. Some worktop at last! IKEA sourced ‘sofas’ in the conservatory for now until […]
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2019 – May
More beautiful weather this month, and the growth in the garden has been phenomenal, even though there has not really been very much rain. It’s been very busy outside, but fortunately I had extra labour again (Christine for the last week, and Helen for a few days) Plenty of colour around, it’s just a shame […]
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2019 – April
Another month of mostly fine weather meant that more work was done in the garden. Lots of signs of spring – the first swallow was spotted in the middle of the month, and the first cuckoo heard at the end. And of course April is Harrogate Flower Show month, so of course I had to […]
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2019 – January
Happy New Year everyone! A bit chilly isn’t it? Although there have been some very bright crisp days that have allowed some outside work, the end of the month has definitely been wintery. Although we have escaped the heavy snow that has hit some areas of the country, we have still had a lot of […]