Tag Archives: dahlias

Mostly Lovely Autumn Flowers

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

We are looking forward to being back at the lovely Wolvercote Community Market this Sunday at the White Hart, Wolvercote between 10.00am and midday. Tonight’s cold temperatures willing, there will be bunches of late Summer flowers; a very small number … Continue reading →

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Late Summer Flowers (and healthy plants)

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

After a short break, we are really happy to be back at our favourite local markets for the next two Sundays. Sunday, September 8th Sofacoma Market Just off Lake St, Oxford. Sunday 15th September Wolvercote Community Market, White Hart, Wolvercote. … Continue reading →

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Buckets of September Flowers

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

No more markets until late November, but there are still lots of flowers available, if you would like to order a bucket to arrange yourself or a bouquet for delivery. Dahlias, zinnias, daisies and cosmos are just some of the … Continue reading →

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Propagating Plants: Part 1

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

So it’s here – the time of year when you can never find enough room for the seeds you have sown, the cuttings you have taken and the multiple divisions you have made from your plants. No where to sit … Continue reading →

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Plotting Improvements

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

Last week managed to wrestle some of the nettles and docks out of the plot and onto the bonfire heap along with the mostly dried out sweetpeas, some still waving last weak flowers at the top of their supports. Weeded … Continue reading →

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Dahlia Days

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

Yesterday someone poetically described dahlias to me as ‘explosions of happiness’ which seemed just right for the spiky, sumptuous and simple bundles of colour I was selling in the market. Dahlias are one of my favourite flowers and, although they … Continue reading →

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Picking up the Plot: July 27th

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

Well over a month since the last post which reflects that the avalanches at work kept on coming right up until the end of term. Have had a week’s holiday now and part of it has been spent trying to … Continue reading →

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Getting Closer

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Homesown@thedevelopingplot

Finally got to the plot yesterday morning and was hoping to catch sight of colour as I approached, but what is growing is still an energetic and cheerful green. Most of the plants look robust and healthy and some of … Continue reading →

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