Not only is today (May 1st) ‘World Naked Gardening Day’, coincidentally it’s also ‘World Arrested For Indecent Exposure Day’. A … More
Tag: horticulture
Schooling A Snail
It won’t be the most exhilarating bulletin you’ll hear today, but later yours truly will be indulging in the potting … More
Rain, Rain Go Away
Needing more garden accessories to get rained upon daily in the backyard, this morning witnessed me braving yet more West … More
Spring is Sprung
It appears spring has finally sprung. Temperatures have risen, enabling me to commence garden maintenance for some much needed exposure … More
No Horticultural Pain. No Aesthetic Gain!
Today witnessed only the third drive of my car since lockdown. This to collect, at compliant social distancing, an afternoon … More
He Who Laughs Last
This morning, I undertook the horticultural equivalent of painting the Forth Bridge, when manually removing the plethora of weeds squatting … More
The Royal We
The royal ‘we’ – A much used addition to my mother’s vocabulary since I commenced residing in casa Strachan senior … More
It’s Only Five Minutes
Looking out from my sedentary position in the dining room of casa Strachan, it’s heartwarming to witness a fresh trimmed … More
Taking Off The Foxgloves
A decent bottle of Bordeaux, a device which decanters wine prior to its onward journey into the glass, along with … More