Derek writes:Beware the Ides of March said a soothsayer in BC 44 and the rest was history for Julius Caesar. ( ‘O” level English literature). The 15th March is an important day in the Shurvell household, with a birthday and the date we use to measure whether the season is early, late or par. At … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Jackdaws are hard working and persevering. They have been at St. Margaret’s for years if not centuries. They are keen to get in to the Belfry to make their nests, thus any opening has to be securely covered with mesh to let air in and sound out. Over the decades the Jackdaws had … [Read more…]
Derek writes: We begun cutting the Churchyard grass this week, probably the earliest we have started. Not for the first time I mused over why the metal railings were left around only one of the box tombs, many of the others had railings originally but were removed during WW 2 to be melted down for … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Snowdrops, it is now their moment in the spot light. What a joy they are, nodding to all and sundry who take time to look, stare and wonder. They are not always that easy to establish as dry bulbs, splitting clumps in the green after flowering helps to speed up the process. Definitely … [Read more…]
Derek writes: Winter flowering shrubs & plants catch the eye or nose or both. Daphne is no exception, the scent is delicious and the cluster of pink & white flowers are delightful. This plant in our garden was a return from a dissatisfied customer when I was working at Wych Cross Nurseries some 15 years … [Read more…]