Barbara McLean
@fliskmillan.com
Mainly post about coos, house plants, gardening, knitting and upholstery.
Cineraria maritima 'Silverdust' still hanging in there. Described as half hardy so not expected to make it through winter. Plants now going into their 2nd winter.
December 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Cineraria maritima 'Silverdust' still hanging in there. Described as half hardy so not expected to make it through winter. Plants now going into their 2nd winter.
Calendula (aka pot marigold, aka scotch marigold) hanging on despite the wind and rain. #bloomscrolling
December 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Calendula (aka pot marigold, aka scotch marigold) hanging on despite the wind and rain. #bloomscrolling
Tree growing continued. Trying a variety of trees from seed. Hopefully some will germinate.
December 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Tree growing continued. Trying a variety of trees from seed. Hopefully some will germinate.
Wanting to plant more trees on the farm so thought I try growing some from scratch given it has been a mast year for oak and chestnuts. Fingers crossed some will germinate come spring.
December 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Wanting to plant more trees on the farm so thought I try growing some from scratch given it has been a mast year for oak and chestnuts. Fingers crossed some will germinate come spring.
Oops! Somehow this appeared in the shopping trolley. Flowers are more orange than they look in photo. #bloomscrolling
December 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Oops! Somehow this appeared in the shopping trolley. Flowers are more orange than they look in photo. #bloomscrolling
Brought the potted dahlias under cover a few weeks ago to protect them from too much rain. Despite overnight temps below freezing a few blooms hanging on.
November 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Brought the potted dahlias under cover a few weeks ago to protect them from too much rain. Despite overnight temps below freezing a few blooms hanging on.
With diurnal temperature variation increasing in the polytunnel decided to bring in the last of the peppers. There were more than i thought!
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
With diurnal temperature variation increasing in the polytunnel decided to bring in the last of the peppers. There were more than i thought!
Samhain cactus doing what it does.
October 31, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Samhain cactus doing what it does.
That will be the last of the figs then. Variety is the dwarf fig Little Miss Figgy. Compact enough for large(ish) pot indoors. Figs a good size and tasty.
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
That will be the last of the figs then. Variety is the dwarf fig Little Miss Figgy. Compact enough for large(ish) pot indoors. Figs a good size and tasty.
Final pick of apples. Not the biggest haul but probably the best apples of the last few years. Not bad for a small cordon.
October 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Final pick of apples. Not the biggest haul but probably the best apples of the last few years. Not bad for a small cordon.
Oops! May have bought a new amaryllis bulb.
October 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Oops! May have bought a new amaryllis bulb.
Finished the footstool at class last night. Have reunited it with its chair. Photo doesn't do the fabric justice, lovely purpley blue herringbone tweed.
September 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Finished the footstool at class last night. Have reunited it with its chair. Photo doesn't do the fabric justice, lovely purpley blue herringbone tweed.
Duic back with his boys after 6 weeks of "work"
September 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Duic back with his boys after 6 weeks of "work"
Back to upholstery class last night and on with the footstool to match last term's parker knoll chair.
September 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Back to upholstery class last night and on with the footstool to match last term's parker knoll chair.
The sweet peppers just keep coming. Been a really good year for peppers.
September 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The sweet peppers just keep coming. Been a really good year for peppers.
Trying to pick the ripe raspberries before the rain arrives.
August 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Trying to pick the ripe raspberries before the rain arrives.
Quite pleased with the Corno de Torro Rosso peppers this year!
August 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Quite pleased with the Corno de Torro Rosso peppers this year!
Time to try the polytunnel grown watermelon.
August 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Time to try the polytunnel grown watermelon.
Watermelon and melon harvest.
August 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Watermelon and melon harvest.
Removing some of the foliage so light can get to the melons. Found a couple of ripe ones hiding.
August 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Removing some of the foliage so light can get to the melons. Found a couple of ripe ones hiding.
Out on the hill today with a volunteer recorder with Butterfly Conservation looking at Northern Brown Argus habitat. Rock Rose (pictured) is the food source for the larvae.
August 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Out on the hill today with a volunteer recorder with Butterfly Conservation looking at Northern Brown Argus habitat. Rock Rose (pictured) is the food source for the larvae.
Seems to be a good year for peppers! Just picked 3.6kg. Should keep us going for a few days.
August 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Seems to be a good year for peppers! Just picked 3.6kg. Should keep us going for a few days.
Finally got round to finishing the sofa bed. Not to shabby for a sofa bought 38 years ago in habitat in aberdeen.
August 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Finally got round to finishing the sofa bed. Not to shabby for a sofa bought 38 years ago in habitat in aberdeen.