Excellent New Resource: A Midland Alpine Gardener's Diary

[johnw]

Diane, your Rhodendron hirsutum is lovely....

I'll say!  A real icing-sugar pink. Marvellous, even scales on the flowers.

johnw

[johnw]

Diane's blog has many good lessons to learn, just as the Bulblog has. Not made easier for me today by the scroll on my computer not working smoothly. It goes up or down in waves, several small tsunami actions for each scroll. Not sure why. Well I haven't a clue actually, except that Roger removed an unwanted programme earlier today.

Lesley - Sounds as if your mouse needs vacuuming. Check the interior for lint.  Surely Roger must be able to operate the new vac by now or at least break it in. Our mouse regularly fills up and I don't understand why, we give the house a good vaccuming once a year.

johnw

[Lesley Cox]

Thanks John, seems like a good idea. I'll try that.

Later: Have tried an older non-optical mouse and the problem remains but it too is probably full of dust. I think I'll probably need to try the man down the road who fixes my computer problems. The fact is I need a new computer altogether but can't afford one. For now, until I've cleared the current emails I'll keep on with this mouse than go offline for a couple of days.

[Diane Clement]

My new diary entry reflects my busy summer life out of school,

Midland Blog Number 31 - August jobs

collecting seed

[Diane Clement]

repotting bulbs (the BD has a lot to answer for)

[Diane Clement]

and dealing with the summer harvest 

[Lesley Cox]

A dab of butter with the beans would go down well there Diane, and a bowl of cream for the berries. They look luscious. There's nothing like picking one's own fruit and vegs.

[annew]

Oh, no! The cyclamen need doing and I haven't started on the daffs yet!!

[David Nicholson]

Daffs and Cyclamen done, now what about the Crocus and Iris and Romuleas and.................

[annew]

OK, Smartypants....

[Diane Clement]

Daffs and Cyclamen done, now what about the Crocus and Iris and Romuleas and.................

I haven't done daffs yet either, but yesterday finished snowdrops and autumn crocus.  Rest of the crocus today, daffs tomorrow ...

[David Nicholson]

Chucking it down here, no chance of doing anything.

[Martinr]

Chucking it down here, no chance of doing anything.

What's the problem? Take over the kitchen 

[David Nicholson]

Bravery isn't one of my strong points Martin

[Maggi Young]

Diane's latest diary is online:

http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/diaries/Midland/+August+/299/
    ..all about "underground strategies"... is there any wonder the BD and Diane get on so well?