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Work as a guerrilla gardener and clandestine cleaner (Rousse)

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Dreamaticus

I sneaked up to the University of Edinburgh’s New College tugging my small trolley of gardening tools. There, out of sight of the few people who were around so early in the day, I tidied up a couple of shrubs. … Continue reading →

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A bumper garlic crop at the Annual Alien Horticulturists’ Convention (Rousse)

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Dreamaticus

‘Hey, look at the size of that garlic head!’ I urged the rest of the family. ‘These aliens certainly know how to grow a bumper crop.’ They weren’t real aliens. Rather, they were keen gardeners who liked to dress up … Continue reading →

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A bigamist and big birds with red breasts (Rousse)

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Dreamaticus

I married my husband’s niece in a small but intimate ceremony with most of my in-laws in attendance. None of the family thought it odd that I was committing bigamy. Even I had convinced myself that it was permissible to … Continue reading →

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Axe-wielding trespasser is not a thief (Rousse)

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Dreamaticus

The still-warm blue overalls slung over a chair proved that someone else had been using ‘my’ dressing room – most likely one of the gardeners. I glanced out the window and saw him in action, swaying through the trees on … Continue reading →

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Royal Botanic bathing (Rousse)

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I took to spending my Sunday mornings at the Royal Botanics Gardens, Edinburgh. This was not because I was particularly fond of the plants. In fact, the gardens themselves were a bit of a mess. I noticed that some people … Continue reading →

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