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Posted by Mike Simmons |
May 10th, 2014
It’s a pretty wet day here at Ty Canol and little reason to rush out and work in the gardens. So a leisurely breakfast and then, thinking time to go and do some work, I turned round to see the woodpecker on the bird feeder outside the...
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Posted by Mike Simmons |
Mar 7th, 2013
Thanks to the generosity of work colleagues, friends and family as a 60th Birthday present, the purchase and installation of our latest garden feature is underway. Situated at the end of the secret passage and between the lower pond decking and...
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Posted by Mike Simmons |
Jun 12th, 2012
There are 12 of these English Rose bushes in each corner of the four-square garden. Gently scented such that on a still day, the aroma is...
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Posted by Mike Simmons |
Jun 6th, 2012
Well this one is an absolute delight! Only a single spike this year but looking at some of last years aquilegia, this one is anticipated to be something quite remarkable next year as thesenew beds behind the log cabin...
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Posted by Mike Simmons |
Jun 5th, 2012
The marquee has been installed on the top lawn in anticipation of the Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party in a few weeks time. First time putting it up; plans we’re well written and although it took us some time to work through the...
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Posted by Mike Simmons |
Jun 1st, 2012
The four square garden has taken quite a few years to establish with all its perennials but we are getting there as this photo is showing. There remain a few gaps and given the forthcoming garden party, there may be a case this year to try and...
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Posted by Mike Simmons |
Sep 14th, 2011
The Angle Shades Moth (Phlogophora meticulosa) has a wingspan of up to 50mm and was noticed sitting on this perlagonium flower early one...
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Posted by Mike Simmons |
Sep 4th, 2011
This is one of my favourite photos from the garden, taken in 2008. So much so, it appears right at the top of your web browser as that little picture on your tab if working in tabs or in the address bar (or not currently with Internet Explorer...
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Set in the Carmarthenshire countryside 4 miles north of the centre of Carmarthen at an altitude of 600 feet. Some exposure to the westerly winds blowing from the Preseli mountains but the tree planting in 1991 manage to create a peaceful and still haven in the lower parts of the garden.
All the photographs in this site have been taken in the garden or from the garden (such as some of the photos of birds)
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