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I was watering my plants downstairs and noticed an amazing thing. Months and I mean months ago, (AFTER the spring storms destroyed my greenhouse and my 4-year-old pineapple.) I tried planting a pineapple top but it never seemed to take … Continue reading
Is it unusual for a poppy to be this colour? This one came up gratis in JJ’s easter lilly box. We’ve had poppies in our garden before but not one in this shade. I checked around and I think it’s … Continue reading
That’s what I’ve dubbed the minature rose I brought with us from JJ’s house when we moved from the other side of Salisbury. I nearly decapitated it this spring when a sudden and alarming sound came out of my weed … Continue reading
We have a lovely lady who stops by every now and then for a bite of homecooked food (social distancing of course) and she gives us bottles of Bramley apple juice as a thank you. I put the first one … Continue reading
I got out to detect twice over the long weekend and found some interesting things: A 17th c. thimble, completely flat but still with some interesting details visible. A badge from something, maybe a saddle, maybe a tractor. A musket … Continue reading
Some of you may remember my posting about a pocket watch I found last year. The local museum had a look at it some months ago but has just released a lengthy assessment of it. This watch remains my favorite … Continue reading
April’s finds From Upper Left:Victoria Ha-penny, George V Penny (1929), George V Farthing (1922), Elizabeth II Sixpence(1954), George V Ha-penny (1935), Trapezoidal buckle (17thc), Copper Alloy buckle, Various plain buttons (1750s-1800s), old old musket ball (16th c.) … Continue reading
My fig plant with a fig forming: Year one it looked amazing when I bought it from a greenhouse in Germany but it didn’t like the window sill I had it on and promptly lost all its leaves and played … Continue reading
I saw lots of people posting finds this weekend despite all the snow so when the temp climbed from -6c this morning to my minimal acceptable lower limit I dashed out for a quick 90 minutes in my favorite field. … Continue reading