Tag Archives: gardening

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 tale of arson and murder (Rousse)

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Dreamaticus

My misdeeds were many. First there was arson. I threw a match into a small garage on the junction of Northumberland Street and Ferry Road. While I watched the billows of grey smoke envelop the neighbourhood, I thought it would … Continue reading →

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A houseboat on the Thames: complete with garden, French windows, and fabulous views (Rousse)

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Dreamaticus

It was wonderful to have OC-I as our lodger again, this time accompanied by his partner R. Our lawn was already looking better thanks to O’s keen gardening skills. O and R made the spare bedroom their very own by … Continue reading →

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Vegetable gardening failure (Belle)

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Dreamaticus

While potting on the seedlings, I had a sudden crisis of confidence. Why had I thought it a good idea to plant tomatoes on the dog’s back?

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Ab Fab’s Patsy Stone meets Sir Edwin Lutyens (Rousse)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The main problem with our kitchen was that it was a five minute drive from the rest of our house. The “room” itself was a low level crumbling shack sitting in an unkempt garden. Nobody had bothered with the housework … Continue reading →

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