16 April 2010

bulbs and a book

Much to the dismay of some of the old-school allotmenters, we have three beds of bulbs on our plot. While the beds aren't as full as they used to be (must replant this autumn), the muscari are still going strong,

as are the tulips, purchased ages ago from Sarah Raven:

And they coordinate so nicely with the cover of my current book:

Not that I'd ever be caught reading on the allotments: what would they think? Back to work!

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  1. skirmishofwit19 April 2010 at 11:04

    Oh your flowers are gorgeous! Phooey to the old-school allotmenters :P Love your choice of reading material too :)

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  2. Susan Wallman19 April 2010 at 11:36

    I love Nancy Mitford too. How I'd like some colour in my garden right now... I am going to cheat and make a trip to the garden centre.

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  3. driftwood19 April 2010 at 11:41

    I love the idea of your rows of flowers. and don't your old allotment owners grow dahlias - this is what I always imagine rows of. x

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  4. dottycookie19 April 2010 at 11:42

    We have bulbs and flowers and grass paths and defined beds - I think the older allotmenters think we're a bit odd but I don't really care :-)

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  5. Gina19 April 2010 at 12:28

    It seems quite reasonable to me to grow bulbs!

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  6. Ali19 April 2010 at 12:34

    A cutting allotment - how heavenly.

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  7. Darlene19 April 2010 at 13:02

    Spring bulbs are a promise of things to come, how could anyone not love them?!

    Working all weekend meant that my copy of The Pursuit of Love was cast aside *sniff*.

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  8. Anonymous19 April 2010 at 17:08

    You simply must come and read your book at the allotment! It will be so jolly if you do. We can't let the grumpy old men win the day :)

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  9. Anonymous19 April 2010 at 18:04

    This looks lovely! I must say they sound like the bossiest group of censorious gardeners! Couldn't Nancy Mitford have had fun being witty about them :) Will bring you up some of Miranda's Girlsown type books to try this weekend to shock them even further if you they should ever glance into your book bag!

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  10. walter and me19 April 2010 at 19:27

    An allotment with bulb beds seems essential to me...beautiful things to look at and delicious things to eat is what it's all about!

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  11. dragonfly19 April 2010 at 23:10

    Beautiful tulip!

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  12. Vintage Reading20 April 2010 at 00:21

    Ooh, bulbs and Mitford. Wonderful combination. The Pursuit of Love is my favourite.

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  13. Lynn20 April 2010 at 01:43

    Love that first picture especially much!

    Have fun!

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