Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

Category: gardening

Sunday Thoughts and Flowers…

Jul 5, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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This is Myrtle, and I never expected to see this display of flowers this year. Anita had it trimmed, as it was growing like crazy, and that, I thought, was that. ( I really miss not being in control of the gardening!) But, as you can see, it has more than made up for the…
My Jungle…

Jun 13, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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Lately, every time I go out doors, the extent of fresh growth every where I look is becoming overwhelming. All the rain we have had lately has triggered an immense growth spurt. All of my bonsai are almost unrecognisable, and the garden is a jungle. I feel so helpless, looking at it all, knowing there…
The Magical Hedge…

Mar 12, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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Ever since I noticed the forsythia peeping through the green privet section of our hedge the other day, I have been having lots of looks through my office window, just to see the rapidly growing clusters of yellow flowers. This hedge, 30 feet long and usually the bane of my life when it needs trimming,…
Spring Sunday…

Mar 8, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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I finally managed to stagger outside, desperate to see what was going on. I could see something peeping through the foliage of the hedge, and I was really hoping it was the forsythia. It was, and looking better than ever. And boy was I surprised at the rest of the progress, most of my favourites…
Returning…

Mar 5, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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I am sitting in a chair by the window in QA Hospital. I like to sit here while the nurses put the ward back into daytime mode. The sun is shining full pelt today,and I am enjoying watching the people coming and going in the road beneath the window. This tells me that out there,…
A Sunday Smile…

Feb 15, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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There are bright blue skies and sunshine today, a pleasant surprise after so many grey and miserable days.#I slipped on my flip flops and ventured outside, hoping for some signs of Spring. There were no buds on the bonsai, and everywhere I looked, there were dark, bare, empty branches. No other welcome signs of Spring.…
The writing on the Wall…

Oct 28, 2025

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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“The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor WitShall lure it back to cancel half a Line,Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.” This post was inspired by Omar Khayam and is about the way my life, and just everything else, it seems, has changed lately. I…
Memories of a Better Saturday… #Flowers

Oct 25, 2025

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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I really wanted to take part in another #Six on Saturday this week, but sadly, our little garden is waterlogged. Any flowers that were grimly hanging on, have been reduced to a soggy mess from all the rain. This had me remembering all the lovely flowers that have made me smile this year. I am…
Macro Monday… #autumnleaves

Oct 6, 2025

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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The beginning of a new week, and the arrival of Autumn. The signs are everywhere I look, so time to get around to some of those jobs that shouldn’t wait until the Spring… Time to make sure my bonsai are comfortable and ready for their winter sleep. They are not shedding leaves yet, so I…
In a Vase on Monday… mostly

Sep 29, 2025

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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Today, while enjoying so many lovely things here on my WordPress, I was overjoyed with the beautiful flower displays from Eliza and Cathy, two of the posts taking part in IAVO today. I find it hard to get my bearings on a Monday, but the fading memories of some of my own wonderful flowers kept…