Category Archives: Ponds

Christmas outing to Packwood House, and SNOW!

Posted on December 15, 2017 by carrie

Having been to Doddington Hall near Lincoln several Christmases running to see the decorations, we decided to try somewhere nearer to home. A quick google and we settled on Packwood House in Warwickshire. To be honest, the indoor decorations were … Continue reading →

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Spring cleaning (and tidying)

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Home on the Hill

First of all to write about what I’ve just done because I’m dead pleased with it! I’m not very good at pruning my ornamentals – never know when to do what. So unless Monty tells me on a Friday night, … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Trip to Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Home on the Hill

We had been meaning to get to CAT for some time, mainly to take a look at the forest garden and polytunnels because they’re both ways we’d like to develop our garden. Plus, we really like it. But the trip … Continue reading →

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Renovating the small pond

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Home on the Hill

I’ve been meaning to do this for years, but finally got round to it this August bank holiday. The pond has never been good since we moved here in 1998. At first I thought that it could be fixed but … Continue reading →

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Great Garden Plans 2012

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Home on the Hill

Early in 2012, we decided to put the veg beds under cover in order to concentrate on a few projects – like getting the back garden and courtyard sorted. But then, when we thought about it, there were loads of … Continue reading →

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Courtyard Work in Progress

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Home on the Hill

At the back of our house there’s a space that we’ve never really done much with, although it’s part we can see from the kitchen and study, as we walk through it almost daily to get to the cars. So … Continue reading →

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Plans for 2010

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Home on the Hill

I’m late blogging this month because I have a problem with my neck and shoulder and haven’t been able to use the computer as much as usual. I have had this post planned for a week or more, but simply … Continue reading →

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