The adventures of an 18th century imagination, located in Northern Europe formerly ruled over by joint rulers Duke Karl Frederick and Duchess Liv.Not to mention the American colony of Ny Tradgardland the 17th century Colony of New Tradgardstadt and the newly restored territory of the Shetland Isles.
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Thursday, 20 May 2021
Garden
Got off to a cracking start yesterday morning and tidied the plastic greenhouse plus surrounds by half nine or so. Managed to have a read in the sun prior to cutting the lawns and arrival of the rain preceded by a Prussian blue sky.
Your garden looks pleasant and peaceful. How long is your growing season? Here in SW Ontario we got into the high 20s today after a chilly start to May and everything is taking off. My apple tree is in full blossom, the hostas are unfurling, everything is finally well launched. One endures a long Canadian winter for such moments.
We are a little behind this year. Facebook memories usefully posts garden pictures of previous years to compare and contrast. Wind and rain lashing the Duchy this morning.. Apple trees blossoming currently. I could do with proper winters rather than rain autumn to spring.
Some great characters associated with Alpines, plant hunting and early mountaineering such as Reginald Farrar. Read his very short books biography https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Farrer
I recall reading a splendid book , possibly called “There be dragons” about early mountaineers attempting to climb the Matterhorn. Well worth a read. I have no head for heights so amazed what folk do now let alone then in tackity boots and tweeds.
Good man! The reading looks very interesting! You are blessed in Scotland in having that famed Alpine nursery, Edrom of Eyemouth. May your saxifrages, erdodium, and gentians bloom!
Thanks Al! There is also Kevock Nurseries near Lasswade. The book is enjoyable and accessible, worth a read. A wee storm lashing the Duchy here so no deckchairs today.
Your garden looks pleasant and peaceful. How long is your growing season?
ReplyDeleteHere in SW Ontario we got into the high 20s today after a chilly start to May and everything is taking off. My apple tree is in full blossom, the hostas are unfurling, everything is finally well launched. One endures a long Canadian winter for such moments.
We are a little behind this year. Facebook memories usefully posts garden pictures of previous years to compare and contrast. Wind and rain lashing the Duchy this morning.. Apple trees blossoming currently. I could do with proper winters rather than rain autumn to spring.
DeleteAlan;
ReplyDeleteNice to see all that green. It's going to 112 deg here in Qatar. And it's all 40 shades of beige. Sand, dust, and gravel...
Cheers;
Eric
Delighted to add a little green into the lives of sons of the desert like yourself. I imagine you equipped as out of a Beau Geste movie...
DeleteSome great characters associated with Alpines, plant hunting and early mountaineering such as Reginald Farrar. Read his very short books biography https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Farrer
ReplyDeleteI recall reading a splendid book , possibly called “There be dragons” about early mountaineers attempting to climb the Matterhorn. Well worth a read. I have no head for heights so amazed what folk do now let alone then in tackity boots and tweeds.
DeleteWhere's the railway?
ReplyDeleteRonnie
In another part of the estate :)
DeleteGood man! The reading looks very interesting! You are blessed in Scotland in having that famed Alpine nursery, Edrom of Eyemouth. May your saxifrages, erdodium, and gentians bloom!
ReplyDeleteThanks Al! There is also Kevock Nurseries near Lasswade. The book is enjoyable and accessible, worth a read. A wee storm lashing the Duchy here so no deckchairs today.
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