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Bon appétit!

Posted on 26/07/2012 by walkingthecat

I was going to be upset that the newest leaves of the young birch we planted a couple of years ago (it’s gone from about ten centimeters to my height in no time) were full of aphids but then I … Continue reading →

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Ivy league

Posted on 04/09/2011 by walkingthecat

Before we started all the rebuilding/renovation work, our house was completely covered with ivy. Hundreds of sparrows would sleep in it at night. As a young girl, I delighted in standing in the garden in the evening and clap my … Continue reading →

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