Tag Archives: Garden Well the day of reckoning has arrived. Today is the day we had to see how we measured up for the Sunflower Challenge. Growing sunflowers is one of those fantastic childhood traditions that is so satisfyingly heartwarming to pass onto children. The seeds sprout so quickly, and in those early days the seedlings almost grow more »  It’s a week since Amelie planted her sunflower seeds for the Sunflower challenge. We were away for most of last week so it was lovely to see the leaves just peeping through on our return. Today when I took a photo, three of our six seeds have sprouted. We are hoping that some of the more »  If there had been a (boobie) prize for the smallest sunflower produced in last years sunflower club, our bonsai specimen would surely have won. So what makes us return for another dose of humiliation with this years challenge? Well it’s all for a good cause for one, and you can’t leave your worst in show more »  This weeks theme from Tara at Sticky Fingers is life’s simple pleasures. What a lovely prompt. Especially in springtime, when all the winter drudgery is starting to fall away. It conjures up all kinds of lovely things, giggles of my children, the sound of them playing outside or jumping on the trampoline. Going to see more »  Inspired by Rachel’s Tuesday Treasure post, I thought I’d share what I am treasuring today. I had a dead bush on my doorstep, to match the dead hanging baskets left over from summer. I went to the garden centre late on Saturday & did a trolley dash in the dark, whilst trying to keep a more » |
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