Tag Archives: gardening

Our Towers progression

Posted on May 29, 2018 by thepogblog

I’m rather loving transforming bits of Our Towers.  Yesterday, it was the turn of a waterfall that I started off hating. Then we discovered it still worked.  Then we discovered that actually the only water feature at the local pond … Continue reading →

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a different view

Posted on May 1, 2018 by thepogblog

There is much muchness going on and I’m behind with all the blog based thoughts in my head as well as heaps of other things.  But this morning before work it was cold, but not torrential rain for a change, … Continue reading →

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turtles and turpins

Posted on April 25, 2018 by thepogblog

I have become a little obsessed by our pond.   Back in January when we moved in to Our Towers it looked like this: (That’s a still from a video I took because the queen of before and after photos forgot … Continue reading →

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A ‘relaxing weekend’ Our Towers style

Posted on March 26, 2018 by thepogblog

‘Let’s have a relaxing weekend’ we said. ‘We’ll have no small people here, no university, no half marathons….let’s just relax.’  That’s what we said, proving that what we say has no bearing on what we do. What we did was: … Continue reading →

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Pond overhauls and rabbits of doom

Posted on February 21, 2018 by thepogblog

For those of you interested in the things we’re doing to Our Towers, Saturday morning it was about the pond.  And Rabbits.  Rabbits of Doom…. But first the pond.  We went from this: To this: Via this: (Which was very … Continue reading →

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Weekend observations

Posted on February 12, 2018 by thepogblog

When you finally have a weekend day that’s not soggy or freezing and you’ve wanted to get in the garden since you’ve moved in, much can be accomplished in little time…to start with. Removal of two trees?: 30 minutes each … Continue reading →

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Training the neighbours…

Posted on April 21, 2015 by thepogblog

My neighbours can be a bit of a challenge.  No, that is work language (see how they have trained me?!).  My neighbours are a nightmare.  And the problem is, I’m slightly scared of them and their very large extended family … Continue reading →

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The death of coolness

Posted on September 24, 2013 by thepogblog

It’s been dawning on me a while. It started with finding Radio Four interesting to listen to and learn from, rather than being boring due to lack of music. And finding listening to it, coupled with a spot of crochet, … Continue reading →

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A week off work Pog style

Posted on April 2, 2013 by thepogblog

I am really rubbish when it comes to taking time off work (unless it involves lying in the sun somewhere warm, when I am very good at it).  I intended to spend the last week lounging around on the sofa … Continue reading →

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Hi ho, hi ho, it’s back to work I go…

Posted on May 2, 2011 by thepogblog

Oh humpharama, tomorrow I am back to work after 11 days of lazing around doing nothing.  Actually, I’ve done a few things.  I’ve: Made 48 lavender bags (not advisable when sitting on the sofa with a sleepy head on) Played … Continue reading →

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