20 July 2025
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July’s garden has suffered a bit in the hot, dry weather (nature’s watering can is catching up this weekend!) but, if you look back, you can see how the Echinacea, Rudbeckia and Rosa are starting take on the starring roles.
26 May 2025
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As a gardener and allotment holder, I’m less excited about long spells of dry, hot weather than most people seem to be. You only have to listen to what weather forecasters normally call “good” weather to realise they aren’t thinking … Continue reading
3 May 2025
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Looking ahead to next week’s weather I see that overnight temperatures are due to drop to low single digits. I wonder if I need to put covers back on any of the tender plants? I think I’ll probably take the … Continue reading
5 January 2025
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In a couple of hours time I’ll be setting up for the first CSWO rehearsal of the New Year. Fortunately the snow and ice around this part of the East Midlands haven’t been too bad so it hasn’t ended up … Continue reading
19 November 2024
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I’m glad I popped over and did some allotment work yesterday. The sleet we met as we came out of choir practise last night had turned to snow by the time we went to bed and is still out this … Continue reading
17 September 2024
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So much for weather forecasts – this morning was misty or even foggy. To be fair, it did clear by mid-morning and it hasn’t rained so another coat has gone on. Here’s hoping tomorrow’s forecast is accurate because I’ll need … Continue reading
12 August 2024
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Today has been the hottest day of the year so far across much of the UK. I think it did get hotter in Loughborough in the heatwave a couple of years ago but it was still somewhat warm. I made … Continue reading
15 July 2024
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I had a long car journey to make today and a lot of it (the portion down the M5) was in pouring rain – the type of rain that means switching on the headlights and the only choice about using … Continue reading
25 June 2024
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It has been sweltering weather so far this week. Even at night we’ve had temperatures that would be counted pleasantly warm during the day at other times in the year or even many summers in this part of the UK. … Continue reading
7 May 2024
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Most of the time when I look up weather information online, I’m after what the weather might be tomorrow or in a few days time. However, on days like today when I’ve just got back from a short holiday, I’m … Continue reading