It was at the end of September that so many of you sent pictures for Matron's Dogblog. I really enjoyed sharing all your doggy garden helpers.
And in August I had the privilege of meeting Peggy from Organic Growing Pains when I visited Cobh in Ireland for a short trip. Peggy showed me round her neck of the woods, here we are digging spuds on her amazing allotment. Thank you Peggy for a wonderful day!
I particularly enjoyed seed swapping with bloggers out there. I like to grow some unusual vegetables, and this hairy cucumber was an old heirloom variety passed down from family to family in Bari, Italy.
And of course, the Salmon flowered peas.
And this memorable photo of the Trombocino or Tromba D'Albegna squash. Matron is particularly proud of this one! May I wish you all a fruitful and fertile New Year!
Bravo Matron! Bravo! :)
ReplyDeleteSome interesting photos - and on that I'll say no more. Happy gardening in 2011.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! I enjoy your blog immensely, one of my new year's resolutions is to blog more often.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you my friend!
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ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, just stopping by...
What a wonderful thing that you were able to visit with Peggy...both of you have such fantastic gardening skills...I always enjoying seeing and hearing about the unusual vegetables you grow Matron...so look forward to your 2011 garden!
ReplyDeleteWell done on another year of interesting blogs - here's to the next. Happy New Year Matron!
ReplyDeleteHi from Japan... very interesting photos you have, especially the 'memorable photo of the Trombocino'... had a good laugh... happy new year...
ReplyDeleteThe salmon flowered peas are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGood job on a gardening year well done and let's hope we both have another great one in 2011. Have a very Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHow I love seeing pictures of Buddy, he always looks so distinguished with his silver muzzle. Happy New Year, Matron. Hope 2011 is filled with happiness in abundance.
ReplyDeleteMatron- Happy New Year from Oregon! I really enjoy your blog and look forward to another year of following your gardening adventures.
ReplyDeleteSowing so fast, for me i think i still need to wait a couple months. Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Matron! I look forward to reading your blog in 2011 and especially trying out those salmon flowered peas.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! All the best for the days ahead and to bountiful harvests and your gardening skills.
ReplyDeleteThe hairy cucumber looks very interesting, what is the name of this variety? Irma from Perth, Western Australia - urbanveggies.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteIrma - it is not a named variety. It was collected from a family in Bari, Italy who had been growing it for generations.
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