Monthly Archives: February 2018

willowherb battle

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Ruth Paris

It took me all day to remove a further infestation of willowherb from around the fruit cage. It’s a devil of a job as the little rosettes of green are underpinned by a dense network of tiny fibrous roots which … Continue reading →

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let there be light

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Ruth Paris

My Christmas presents happily included the services of a tree surgeon to remove the overhanging tangle of trees, mostly goat willow overgrown with ivy. They have long overshadowed the shed end of the plot and meant the greenhouse was nearly … Continue reading →

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wellies, compost & a radical restructure

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Ruth Paris

My old wellington boots, much loved and at least 20 years old, had been leaking for some time, despite bicycle tyre repairs. They were standard old-fashioned Hunter Argylls so simple enough, you would think, to replace. Not if you have … Continue reading →

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