Tag Archives: Buddleia

My Front Garden

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Cornish Girl

One of the good things about owning a dog means that one is forced to go for a walk every day, whether one wants to or not. Apart from the obvious health benefits, if one is an edge of town … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Cornish Girl

Apart from the two Fuchsias, the assortment of Pelargoniums, the Erysimum, the Mauve Campanula, the Abies and the Diascia, the only real colour in the garden now is my old Michaelmas Daisy which is looking stunning. Unfortunately it can’t be … Continue reading →

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Plant of the month September 2015

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Cornish Girl

It was so hard to pick a plant of the month for September because a lot of floral stuff died off because it was so cold and wet. I’ve not really got many choices.

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September Wish List

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Cornish Girl

I have just been to a friend’s just over two year old garden which has been planted up by his wife who is an expert, having a degree in horticulture. One side of her garden just suits my soul exactly, … Continue reading →

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Plant of the Month August 2015

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Cornish Girl

August should be butterfly-full with Buddleias in beautiful bloom but I’ve hardly seen any at all as I sit here watching in my room. My water butt is now full. There has been a lot of rain, which has served … Continue reading →

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My garden last week in August 2015

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Cornish Girl

Monday 24th August I have been too busy socially to do much in the garden during the past week, but really nothing much has been happening. Weed growth has slowed up considerably. This morning I did my weed patrol and … Continue reading →

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My garden third week in August 2015

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Cornish Girl

19th August 2015 It’s been a bit nippy this week in the mornings, sitting in the dog run with my morning coffee and breakfast, not very conducive to getting me to want to do my morning weed patrol and dead … Continue reading →

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My garden 2nd week in August

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Cornish Girl

Tuesday 11th August It has been a bit of a hectic week in my garden this week, due to having two lunch parties with guests wandering around the garden. I think the garden was virtually weed free, having done my … Continue reading →

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My garden first week in August 2015

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Cornish Girl

What? August already? How can this be? Days are getting shorter. Nights are getting longer. There’s an autumnal feel to the air as I sup my morning coffee  in my garden chair. But peacock butterflies are about now all my … Continue reading →

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Buddleia

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Cornish Girl

Oh Buddleia, you’ve opened your flowers out wide to welcome our butterflies to feed on pollen inside, but where are they all? There’ve been very few tortoiseshells, I’ve not even seen red admirals, I’ve had some cabbage whites and two … Continue reading →

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