(Edit) Please also check out my latest patio repaint from summer 2021, using a slightly different method and products based on what I learned from this project. You may or may not have seen my latest mammoth project that involved hand stencilling my garden path, if you haven't then click here, if you have then you are
How to grow impatiens flowers for inexhaustable , targeted colour.
Known for their use as medicinal plants, tea tree makes a beautiful evergreen specimen in the landscape. The deep green needle-like foliage contrasts perfectly with the large double red waxy flowers of ‘Ruby Glow’. ‘Ruby Glow’ is a tried and true variety and is a favorite of many California gardeners. A New Zealand native, tea tree tends to grow naturally in more acidic soils, peat bogs and coastal regions. Surprisingly though, we’ve found it can adapt to drier climates and soils. However, you’ll find that plants will grow faster and look prettier with supplemental water. If you’re growing tea tree in areas with heavy alkaline soil, you’ll need to amend soil with acidified compost to improve conditions. Plants don’t take well to regular shearing or pruning, so it’s best to allow them to grow into their natural informal habit. Plants can bloom at different times through the year, with most blooms occurring in fall to spring. Tea tree is best grown in morning sun with afternoon shade, as it can scorch in intense sun.
Follow my blog with Bloglovin I thought I’d pop a post up about the DIY fringe parasol I just made as there aren’t many beautiful, affordable parasols around on the high street, so if you’re feeling creative, this Ikea hack is definitely worth doing. After searching online I ended up getting my plain ivory parasol
Have you ever found a picture of a bouquet and wondered, “What is that flower?” Here is a collection of flower names sorted by color. A few bouquet examples are at the bottom and so…
I had a few of you ask about my miniature tabletop garden on my front porch, so I thought I'd show you what it is and tell you a little bit more about it! It
Hello! I hope you are having a fabulous week! Here is what I've been getting up to... ~ Tweets & Repeats ~ - 7th - 13th March - The force is strong with this...bag for life // Me and baby Bro // Beau blending in // Gardening // Restless // A bit of sewing - I joined Twitter. OK, I actually signed up a few weeks back it's just taken me this long to finally get to grips with it. I must confess I put off joining for this long as I am not great with spelling (partly why I post these on a Wednesday rather than Sunday!). Up until now, I have been more than content with just using Instagram as it requires only a pretty image and a few words (which are editable) but I am going to give it a go and see how I get on! - Did a spot of gardening. It was a beautiful sunny day on Sunday, so I headed outside to get a bit of vitamin D on my pasty skin and to crack on with a bit of much-needed gardening, all with the assistance of the Beau of course. I'd love to say that it made a huge difference, but despite spending most of the day mowing cutting and tidying, it looks only a little less woolly and wild than it was before. but it got me out in the fresh air so it was worth it! - I embarrassed my little brother. It was my brothers birthday this week, so, of course, I had to share a picture of him I'd found in my recent cleaning endeavours. I have no idea why we were in the boot of the car amongst the spare tyre and what looks like my mum's homemade changing bag, but it makes a cute picture none the less and it suitably embarrassed him, I mean that's what older sisters are for after all! Though this photo is from the 80s, with my dad's vintage Sunbeam Rapier and my mum's hand crafted wardrobe you would never guess, it could quite easily pass for the early 60s! It's clear the love of vintage started very young! {All Images from SundanceTV} - I rewatched the BBC miniseries Restless. After the clear out of my living room last weekend I found, rather shamefully, that I'd got a fair few DVD's that were still in their cellophane wrappers! So on Sunday I sat down to rewatch Restless, an adaption of William Boyd's book of the same name. It is a spy thriller which alternates between the 30/40s and the 1970s and has a stellar cast. The lead is played by Hayley Atwell as the young Eva Delectorskaya with Charlotte Rampling who plays the older 1970s version, and I must say it is all rather gripping! I not having seen it since it was shown on Telly a few years back I'd pretty much forgotten most of the plot which was actually great as it meant that I could enjoy it afresh, plus it gave me another chance to swoon at all the fabulous costumes! I can totally see why Hayley Atwell got the part if Agent Carter (another show on my 'I need to watch' list), she suits the 1940s look perfectly and can certainly rock a sharply tilted hat! Love Sewing Complete with 2 sewing patterns // Simply Sewing with a Tilly & the Buttons Blouse and some pretty fabric - I bought a couple of Sewing Magazines. Along with my fab new Star Wars shopping bag, I might have had a little splurge on some sewing magazines! I don't buy them very often anymore, I actually used to subscribe to Love Sewing but decided to end my subscription last year as I found I'd never made up any of the patterns as lovely as they were, so it seemed a bit of a waste of money. But every now and then I treat myself when the patterns are tempting enough to make me part with my cash. This month Love Sewing has actually had two separate patterns a Jersey dress/top and the pattern that drew me in, the 5-in1 wardrobe builder which was rather tempting. Simply Sewing has a new 'Tilly and The Buttons' blouse pattern which also looked very appealing. I guess time will tell if I actually make up anything! - Also did a bit of sewing. But not that much, now it's becoming clear to me why it takes me so long to finish anything! I finally set to hemming my 1950s Box Pleat skirt, though I am still really not happy with it so I have left it hang for a couple of days and then will reassess it, this has been the most fiddly part of the whole skirt, but I am determined to get it right, eventually! Have you been up to anything crafty this week? Wendy x
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Vigorous and versatile, Clematis 'Hagley Hybrid' is a compact, large-flowered variety that produces masses of large, up to 6 in. wide (15 cm), shell pink flowers with a touch of lavender, contrasting with the deep-red anthers. Blooming from early summer to early fall, 'Hagley Hybrid' is a reliable clematis cultivar that is ideal to brighten up a shady corner
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This wedding designed by Tabitha of Glitter & Ganache and captured by Next Exit Photography is the ultimate in feminine chic -- fluffy pink flowers,
Cuidados de la planta Leucophyta brownii o Calocephalus brownii.
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This scheme consists of a contemporary oak lined side-return extension to a Victorian terraced house in North Kensington, alongside refurbishment works carried out throughout the rest of the home for a couple and their teenage son.The small extension completely changes the dynamic and use of the...
I get so many questions about my stencilled patio that I did last April so I thought I'd write a follow up blog post showing you how my patio looked after a dark, wet and gloomy winter as well as answering any questions I frequently get asked. If you haven't read my "How to stencil
A few days ago I showed you TONS of ideas for Mother's Day gifts that you could purchase. But what if money is tight this year? Or what if you'd rather give her something handmade from the heart? Lavender Heart Soaps- First Home Love Life You still have plenty of time to make mom a gift, and here's...
A look at the Boston townhouse and California horse ranch in Disney's classic movie "Parent Trap" starring Hayley Mills as twin sisters.
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In preparation for the Olympic torch relay appearing at Hoton in early July, Hoton council asked the children at Burton on the Wolds to make plant holders to be attached to street lights. This is what we did: take a clean milk carton and cut the base off. Turn upside down and paint in three colours- use acrylic paint because it is waterproof. Once dry, draw face and patterns with permanent marker pens. Place a plant in a pot in the top and hang.
English Garden Wedding in Kent | Bride wears Jesus Peiro | Bridesmaids in Needle & Thread. | Photography by Irene Yap
DIY inexpensive how to deck rails out of steel conduit to look like steel wire deck railings, tutorial on how we did the railings on our deck! DIY inexpensive how to deck rails out of steel conduit to look like steel wire deck railings, tutorial on how we did the railings on our deck!
Available in Bristol, Almondsbury, Chipping Sodbury and beyond, Crystal Clear Bristol supplies and installs quality PVC-U French Doors.
Although some confusion may arrive from various English and Latin names, most bluebells are also known as wood hyacinths. This article will help with growing English and Spanish bluebell plants.
Brighten up your yard with these perennial planting combinations for colorful flower garden ideas.
(Edit) Please also check out my latest patio repaint from summer 2021, using a slightly different method and products based on what I learned from this project. You may or may not have seen my latest mammoth project that involved hand stencilling my garden path, if you haven't then click here, if you have then you are
