A Star is Born
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The camelia and the ivy (celery optional)
After a run in with the five verses of ‘The Holly and the Ivy’ with the East Bristol Chorus on Sunday, I’m a bit off traditional greenery. On the other hand, the camelia I’ve been pampering since last spring has repayed my care by flowering right now and so I’ve moved it to the front … Continue reading The camelia and the ivy (celery optional)
Gardening Leave
Last night I watched The Constant Gardener which I enjoyed for its langorous pace, great photography, and the appearance of the inimitable Ralph Fiennes. I am actually a very inconstant gardener, but a quiet Sunday was a chance to make good. In fact after several weeks of neglect and some typically English weather (rain, sun, rain, sun, rain) … Continue reading Gardening Leave
Lose some, win some
I’m always disappointed when my garden does no more than reflect my own sporadic efforts , but it’s all the more gratifying when something turns out right, especially today when I am nursing a minor writing bruise in the form of a rejection (complimentary but still a rejection) from a well-known writing project. But hard … Continue reading Lose some, win some
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