Excellent New Resource: A Midland Alpine Gardener's Diary

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Great initiative Diane !
I'm sure we'll be all waiting anxiously for every update, after all we can never get enough of this addictive hobby can we ?? 
Thanks for the efforts !

[Brian Ellis]

As you can tell Diane, not only are we all delighted that you are going to add to the Blogs we can access giving information about our hobbies, but we also are grateful that you can find the time amidst everthing else!  Now we will have to add you to our bookmarks and eagerly await the next instalment.  Many thanks, I look forward to the next blog - will it be regular?

[Ian Y]

Well done Diane and welcome to the world of Blogging as a committed Blogger I am always delighted to see someone else take the plunge.

Having done the Bulb log for six years now I know that you will gain a lot from it as it makes you look at your plants and garden in a more detailed way as you are constantly looking for next weeks subjects. and everyone else will enjoy sharing your plants and garden with you.

Best wishes, I look forward to the future.

[Diane Clement]

Thank you for all supportive messages, both public and private.  And thanks to Ian for the inspiration and support as Original Blogger and Bulb Despot. 

I am not going to do them on a weekly or fortnightly type basis, but when I have enough to do another one.  So sometimes they may come sooner or later!

I was hoping to do another one very soon but with a thick layer of frost and also snow here, I am less tempted to venture out.  I tried to get a few photos of plants yesterday but light levels were poor so I need to have another try today.

Very cold here yesterday and today.

And best wishes for the New Year to everyone on the forum, posters and lurkers.
Diane

[Martinr]

Snow in Wolverhampton!!!!!...send some over here. Frosty, grey and downright miserable in Derby. Need something to brighten things up.

Happy New Year

[Diane Clement]

Snow in Wolverhampton!!!!!... 

Not much, just a dusting, but it is very cold and frosty (still below zero here at 10 o'clock).

[Maggi Young]

I am not going to do them on a weekly or fortnightly type basis, but when I have enough to do another one.  So sometimes they may come sooner or later!

 Aha! Clever move.... keep us guessing when we'll get our next fix..... a surprise element that is sure to take a trick ! 

[Maggi Young]

I was hoping to do another one very soon but with a thick layer of snow and frost here, I am less tempted to venture out.  I tried to get a few photos of plants yesterday but light levels were poor so I need to have another try today.

Need you restrict yourself to an ongoing time line, Diane? For instance, what about odd pieces about seed prep, your mini-greenhouse etc... all interesting subjects and not time sensitive....

[Diane Clement]

I was hoping to do another one very soon but with a thick layer of snow and frost here, I am less tempted to venture out.  I tried to get a few photos of plants yesterday but light levels were poor so I need to have another try today.

Need you restrict yourself to an ongoing time line, Diane? For instance, what about odd pieces about seed prep, your mini-greenhouse etc... all interesting subjects and not time sensitive....

No problems, plenty of ideas up my sleeve (and in my greenhouses)  here   
I've just got to be brave and go out there in the c - o - l - d

[Maggi Young]

The BD and I would like to help you as much as possible in your new venture, Diane.... he has PLENTY socks.... shall I send you some to keep you cosy ?   



...some of the BD's sock stocks

[shelagh]

Brian has just retired with BLOGGER'S NECK'it comes from leaning over my shoulder to read all these postings.  Anyway Well Done Diane, we are looking forward to all forthcoming instalments.

[art600]

Maggi

Do the socks have a non-grip top?  If so, could you let me have the details please.

[Maggi Young]

Maggi

Do the socks have a non-grip top?  If so, could you let me have the details please.

 No, Arthur, they have a wee "cuff" type top, definitely grippy.


"definitely grippy".... just realised how appropriate these are for the BD, no wonder he likes 'em

[David Nicholson]

........ is he running a market stall?

[David Shaw]

No, David, he just has a lot of aunties who don't know what to buy him for Christmas.