Category Archives: Gardens

Posts about gardens, the Beeston & Chilwell Garden Trail and gardening in practice

Trees are only temporary

Posted on March 30, 2012 by John Patrick

Thirty years ago, Tom Edwards planted a few conifers in our back garden to give temporary greenery and “height”. Now the trees are too big, they take water and light from the borders, and they spoil the lawn beneath. Today … Continue reading →

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Spring brings out the gardener in us

Posted on March 13, 2012 by John Patrick

Thomas started planting out a dozen lettuces spontaneously while his grandmother’s back was turned. He has the makings of a gardener!

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Before or after?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by John Patrick

Our back garden gives us a ringside seat over parts of Janet’s Beeston West ward which includes Round Hill School. This sinister hooded figure appeared on the school roof while we were having breakfast this morning. Is he a “mindless … Continue reading →

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A new broom and a good sweeper

Posted on September 14, 2011 by John Patrick

We bought a new garden sucker/blower today to replace a 10-year-old one whose motor burned out. John Colin is learning how to use it to get the leaves up. Notice that he is left-handed and uses a mask! I have … Continue reading →

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Beeston grey squirrel in distress

Posted on August 29, 2011 by John Patrick

I was drawn to this squirrel in our beech tree by the load squawking s/he was making. After a few minutes s/he bolted off apparently happily up the tree. Something was disturbing her: perhaps an indigestible nut.

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A rose by any other name would taste as sweet

Posted on July 3, 2011 by John Patrick

While Janet has been away, I have been neglecting the insecticide spray.  This is what the grubs have done to the roses!

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Thomas at 4: Happy Birthday

Posted on June 1, 2011 by John Patrick

Thomas enjoyed his birthday today with train-spotting, gardening, and cake-making. Here he is at his birthday tea at No 16.

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Garden Makeover

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Jonathan Patrick

After two years in the house we finally decided to give the garden a good make-over. We hated all the straight lines, the path in the middle of the garden and all the wasted space. The first project in the … Continue reading →

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Nearly got these leaves cleared…

Posted on November 6, 2010 by John Patrick

DSCF0367, originally uploaded by Old Man of Mow. John is proving to be a determined and competent gardener. We swept up leaves for a couple of hours, and then went out to a coffee morning. Immediately on our return he … Continue reading →

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Tree surgery

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Jonathan Patrick

I finally applied for planning permission to take down the decaying rowan tree in the back garden and this afternoon my neighbour and I tackled it with two bush saws, a Canadian (two person) saw and hedge cutters. Two hours … Continue reading →

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