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Offline Hugo

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« Reply #420 on: August 04, 2013, 06:56:26 pm »
Hollins, were you also at the Maenan Abbey today then.

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« Reply #421 on: August 04, 2013, 07:00:50 pm »
No, not been out today.


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« Reply #422 on: August 10, 2013, 07:26:47 pm »
Here are a few photos from East Ruston garden in Norfolk. It is one of the most incredible gardens in Britain in my view.

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« Reply #423 on: August 18, 2013, 03:11:46 pm »
Picking and arranging today.

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« Reply #424 on: August 18, 2013, 04:58:07 pm »
Wow what an amazing garden Hollins.

That must take some upkeep?

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« Reply #425 on: August 18, 2013, 05:11:56 pm »
Thanks Jack. It has been a struggle this summer with Mr H out of action but we have had some help.

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« Reply #426 on: August 19, 2013, 08:51:53 pm »
I saw this very vibrant flower in the gardens at Nant Clwyd house in Ruthin, and was wondering if anyone knew what it was?

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« Reply #427 on: August 19, 2013, 09:06:24 pm »
Looks like a cardoom (artichoke thistle). We have got them. They are huge like triffids.

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« Reply #428 on: August 19, 2013, 09:25:55 pm »
Looks like a cardoom (artichoke thistle). We have got them. They are huge like triffids.
Thank you, now you mention it,they definitely looked like a member of the thistle family.

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« Reply #429 on: August 20, 2013, 11:31:52 am »
Here are a couple of photos of our cardooms.

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« Reply #430 on: August 20, 2013, 05:29:15 pm »
Mad, Bad and Dangerous to know.

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« Reply #431 on: August 20, 2013, 06:29:13 pm »
I was amazed by the vibrancy of the flower colour.

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« Reply #432 on: August 20, 2013, 07:18:55 pm »
Just noticed I have been spelling it wrongly. Should be cardoon. Sorry about that.

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« Reply #433 on: August 20, 2013, 07:51:12 pm »
Hope that you don't mind me asking in this arena, but can anyone recommend a proper gardener in the Deganwy area? I don't mind a knowledgeable amateur or (semi) retired person, to take care of some boarders. No heavy work.

I thought that someone might like a few hours work occasionally.

I have posted for someone in other areas on the blog without a reply, but thought that there might be someone here that it would appeal to.

Thanks. 
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« Reply #434 on: August 20, 2013, 08:37:57 pm »
I know someone who could take care of the boarders, but he's useless at gardening!   :D
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