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A touch of Arthur Askey as my wildlife garden is set to bloom

They say it never rains but it pours, whereas in the last two or three days the rain has been waiting until late afternoon before bursting out of the heavens, which meant I could get some time out in the front garden. I had to clear all the gravel away a couple of years agoContinue reading “A touch of Arthur Askey as my wildlife garden is set to bloom”

Pilgrim’s progress beyond Slough

I haven’t been around much for the last couple of weeks. In fact my last post was on my birthday and concerned the Six Nations final games (men) which resulted in Wales being awarded the Wooden Spoon having failed to win a single game. Now some people, mainly those who don’t really know me, mightContinue reading “Pilgrim’s progress beyond Slough”

Who’s that man in the garden? Don’t worry it’s only me – or my dad

It’s been getting on for 30 years since I said my final farewell to my father, my last words to him were very simple, “I love you”. I miss him every day. No. That’s wrong. I don’t miss him because he is with me every day. This weekend I found he is with me moreContinue reading “Who’s that man in the garden? Don’t worry it’s only me – or my dad”

Night time raiders who treat our garden with complete disdain

One of our friendly hedgehogs bumbling around in the dark You, my readers, have probably realised by now that I enjoy nature and love our garden (mainly created by my dear Marion) as well as all the visitors – well, maybe not all, in fact definitely not all. We have always welcomed birds to ourContinue reading “Night time raiders who treat our garden with complete disdain”

A busy little hedgehog needs his entrances and his exits

One of the most important things you need if you want to make your garden hedgehog friendly is an easy route to get in and out. Hedgehogs can go a long way in a night, setting out at dusk and hoping to be home by dawn. They will sometimes follow a set route but willContinue reading “A busy little hedgehog needs his entrances and his exits”

Please say hello to Horace – a regular visitor to our garden

After the foxes it is time to say hello to Horace. As far as we know Horace has been bumbling around our garden (front and back) for the last couple of years. We first put food down for him in 2021 and set a floured patch to check the tracks and it turned up trumpsContinue reading “Please say hello to Horace – a regular visitor to our garden”

A Poison Tree

by William Blake 1757-1827 I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I watered it in fears, Night and morning with my tears; And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft, deceitful wiles.Continue reading “A Poison Tree”