Stories from Bliss
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Garden Goals
Bliss &bull Feb 1, 2012
I like setting myself goals to achieve in the garden. My first goal was to have something in flower in my garden all year long. That proved to be a very easy goal to reach as I garden in zone… Full Story »
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Capering Capers, Batman!
Bliss &bull Sep 29, 2011
Comedy culinairy capers are very easy to make and you do not even have to have a Capparis spinosa aka a Caper bush growing in your garden. Just plain old Nasturtiums will do. You do grow them, don't you? Tasty… Full Story »
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Splash!
Bliss &bull Aug 18, 2011
After waiting for 10 years, I finally have my pond. Huzzah! I've missed the fish in my old pond very much as the little whatsits ate out of my hand. That's right, not only am I a cat whisperer and… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Design
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There Be A Bad Tempered Gardener
Bliss &bull May 19, 2011
Can't say that I've found much, if any evidence of bad-temperedness when I read the book but o well, the title is a gentle snook cocking at the book The Well Tempered Garden by Christopher Lloyd. I'm of course talking about Anne Wareham's book The Bad Tempered Gardener, of which I was sent a review copy. And although… Full Story »
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A Taste of Spring
Bliss &bull Mar 23, 2011
We've been having the most delish weather lately so I'm making the most of it while it lasts. It's finally Spring and I'm loving it because it looks good, it smells good, it feels good and it tastes good too. Last… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Bulbs
- Design
- Wildflowers
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Rolling Out the Magic Spring Carpet
Bliss &bull Mar 8, 2011
Those of you who visit Bliss regularly, know that I'm very keen on wildflower meadows. And frankly who wouldn't, as they are so incredibly beautiful. You have to be a real sourpuss indeed not to love them. A while ago I wrote a post about… Full Story »
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Bloom Day, But There's Nobody Here But
Bliss &bull Feb 15, 2011
That's right, 10 cats and one small dog were not enough so now I've added a few chooks to the mix as well. They are Australorp chickens and hail from the land of Oz originally. There's 3 of them; Kylie… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Hellebores
- The Kitchen Garden
