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Nymans Gardens in June.

We visited these gardens in March to see the fabulous display of Rhododendrons and...

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21 Jun, 2024
Shirley_tulip

For Karen ... I told you OH likes yellow flowers!

Today we were admiring one of the yellow Roses in the garden which reminded me of...

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4 Jun, 2024
Shirley_tulip

If only slugs and snails could read ...

they would realise just how much we gardeners do not appreciate them feasting on...

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31 May, 2024
Shirley_tulip

Taking time to enjoy the garden.

Over the past couple of sunny and dry days I have taken some time to simply sit and...

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18 May, 2024
Shirley_tulip

A lovely day in the garden

and not before time after so much poor weather. Yesterday afternoon there were hail...

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24 Mar, 2024
Shirley_tulip

Another visit to Nymans Gardens

I have posted blogs over the years of this National Trust building and gardens, please...

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14 Mar, 2024
Shirley_tulip

Garden kneeler

I wonder if any GoYers use one of these kneelers in their garden. Today I was clearing...

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6 Mar, 2024
Shirley_tulip

Making the most of a dry day.

The difference in the weather from yesterday to today was astonishing, so very cold...

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27 Feb, 2024
Shirley_tulip

Collecting pollen

The rain had stopped an hour earlier so I took a look around the garden to see what...

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18 Feb, 2024
Shirley_tulip

Highdown Gardens

Highdown Gardens is a unique chalk garden nestled in the Southdown National Park...

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16 Feb, 2024
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New Summerhouse

Some members may recall our previous summerhouse was damaged in a storm back at the...

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1 Feb, 2024
Shirley_tulip

Helping the garden birds

In this cold weather we have right now I place the water bowl on three house bricks...

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19 Jan, 2024
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