19th March

…time. M. cylindrica x M. campbelli ‘Darjeeling’ Laying in the new water pipe (and tank) above the greenhouse to give us free water from our own spring below the church….

30th November

…a digger 3 days to resolve in a field of winter corn. Major pipe replacement of old metal pipe now needed. Chasing water leaks Chasing water leaks Chasing water leaks…

2nd October

…the other day there was an estate wide water crisis as the estate well had dried up. No water for anyone until it fortunately rained enough that night for the…

9th November

…yet again. Tin Garden And Kennel Close before the daffodils appear. Kennel Close Groundworks for the water tank at Tin Garden. New gutters needed to direct roof water into the…

21st January

…will not have to bring water with them to site when providing meals for 100+ people. We will control a new meter for the amount of water used. A dry…

16th September

…mid-1960s when mains water arrived. There were a series of lagoons in the river which fed water to gravity fed water pumps or rams. You can see some of these…

14th March

…more numerous drooping tepals. Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ Magnolia stellata ‘Water Lily’ This is the 1893 planted Magnolia stellata so at least…

12th October

…latifolius Schinus latifolius (?) leaves in a glass of water. in a glass of water There was zero movement at first but tiny movements on the smallest leaves after a…

20th January

…full again after the summer drought. Rainfall levels now normal. South West Water gives the promised £30 rebate on all water bills. water meadows 2022 – CHW Planted only last…

23rd August

…to water hard to get the soil damp enough to get the water to penetrate over a few consecutive days. Nevertheless you cannot begin to water everything so 2022 will…