Author: Steve Scott

Samuel the Elusive

Post author By Steve Scott
Post date July 1, 2022

Like someone scratching an itch, I keep getting drawn back into chasing Samuel Scott. I have unearthed some more links to the story and have altered that part of the story:

https://valleycreations.me/family-history-stories/birmingham-lichfield-and-barrow/

Art

Ambleside

Post author By Steve Scott
Post date June 6, 2022

A short trip to Ambleside Manor Vegetarian guest house. Some sketchesfor me, walks up big hills for Ruth and some lovely meals at Zeffirellis.

Garden

Waiting for Rattle

Post author By Steve Scott
Post date May 28, 2022

I’ve been doing the equivalent of ‘no mow May’ for a very long time, by leaving patches with daffodils, snow drops, daisies and buttercups, but for the past few years Ruth has been working more seriously on meadow planting sections of the grassy areas. Yellow Rattle is one of the ingredients of this style of planting and we have had varied success, using both seed and plugs. This year it has suddenly arrived with a bang.

Yellow Rattle runs rife

Garden

January Sunshine

Post author By Steve Scott
Post date January 13, 2022

A coffee break while taking advantage of some nicer weather to harvest Sprouts and sort next year and the year after’s woodpiles. The Hydrangea, curly Hazel branches and remaining beech leaves glow in the sun, a frog is disturbed and hops away past the emerging snowdrops.

Garden

The Doings of Dull Days

Post author By Steve Scott
Post date December 23, 2021

Winter is here, so it’s time to sort out structures, prepare for next year and enjoy the subdued colours. The platform down the hill has a new floor and roof, the old sycamore is becoming a totem with an owl at the top. Paths and steps have been repaired, beds have been weeded and mulched. A whole raft of pruning is underway and cuttings are developing. Even when inside, you walk past a window or glass door and pause for a view that brings a smile.