Category Archives: Shropshire

Oakley Mynd – a wildlife garden with views

Posted on January 6, 2020 by greenbenchramblings

Here is a post I wrote back in the summer which I thought would be good to post now to bring back memories of warmer days. We always like finding new gardens opening for the NGS, and Oakley Mynd was … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Visits – Wildegoose – Winter Weekends

Posted on December 2, 2019 by greenbenchramblings

We were so pleased to get the opportunity to visit Wildegoose Nursery Garden this weekend a time when it is usually closed but two special “Winter Weekends” have been arranged. We arrive in fog which added so much to the … Continue reading →

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My Garden Journal 2019 – August

Posted on September 10, 2019 by greenbenchramblings

Here we are with my journal entries looking at the last month of summer according to the the MetOffice. August has been a bright month with confused weather as has been this year’s norm. plants have continued to grow oversized … Continue reading →

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My Garden Journal 2019 – July

Posted on August 20, 2019 by greenbenchramblings

We move into the second half of the year with this visit to my 2019 garden journal, where we shall see what the garden has to offer and take a look at some of our gardening tasks for the month. … Continue reading →

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seasonal visits to two very different gardens – mid-summer at Wildegoose nursery and gardens

Posted on August 9, 2019 by greenbenchramblings

We made one of our frequent visits to Wildegoose Nursery and Gardens in the middle of July on a warm bright day. We were pleased to find a new sign at the entrance to the nursery and garden, a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Ruth and Mike’s Garden – exciting plants and richly planted borders

Posted on July 24, 2019 by greenbenchramblings

Gardening friends Ruth and Mike opened their village garden for the first time under the auspices of the NGS this July. We were sadly away in Sheffield at the time so were unable to visit on that day. However we … Continue reading →

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My Garden Journal 2019 – June

Posted on July 3, 2019 by greenbenchramblings

As we reach the half way point in the year the garden really comes to life with bright green fresh growth and so much colour from flowers, herbaceous perennials, shrubs and climbers especially roses and clematis. I began by writing, “At … Continue reading →