Tag Archives: the garden in May

My Garden Journal 2019 – May

Posted on May 30, 2019 by greenbenchramblings

It is the last month of spring and the garden is alive, everything is thriving and growing apace. But the weather is still confusing our plants. Towards the end of the month we had a few daffodils still in flower … Continue reading →

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My Garden Journal 2018 – May

Posted on June 6, 2018 by greenbenchramblings

Here we are with the fifth visit to my garden journal for 2018, where I report on what is happening in our Avocet garden in Shropshire. Does it show that spring may eventually have arrived? On my first page for … Continue reading →

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My Garden Journal 2017 – May

Posted on June 29, 2017 by greenbenchramblings

So as spring moves towards its end and we look forward to summertime, it is time to look at my Garden Journal 2017 entries for May. I began by writing, “May is the month when Spring turns to Summer and Roses … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Park – Attingham Park April – Part 2

Posted on May 28, 2017 by greenbenchramblings

In this, the second part of April’s report of our wanderings around Attingham Park, I want to feature the flowers of the park , the wildflowers living in the woodland and the cultivated flowers in the borders and walled garden. … Continue reading →

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My Garden Journal in May

Posted on July 10, 2016 by greenbenchramblings

Just as I completed my journal for June I realised that I had not yet posted “My Garden Journal for May”, so here it is now for you to enjoy! The June journal report won’t be far behind! Summer creeping … Continue reading →