Spring on its way?
Spring is, after a long and cold but dry period making an appearance. here are a few signs to cheer us up
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Still more Snow!
More snow and still very cold but the garden in its wintery canopy looks deligtful
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photographs taken at Four Seasons, Forncett St Mary, by John Metcalf
More Snow at Forncett St.Mary
January16th 2013 - overnight snow on Monday and very cold -9C here (Norwich airport -12C) but no winds to disturb the fallen snow (
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Photographs taken by John Metcalf at Four Seasons, Forncett St Mary 16 January 2013
Winter!
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Photographs taken by John Metcalf at Four Seasons, Forncett St Mary 15 January 2013
Word of Warning!
Be on your guard!
I bought from Thompson & Morgan what I thought were two new cultivars of Geums listed on their web site - but the plants I received were labelled Mrs Bradshaw and Lady Stratheden, very old, standard varieties. Here is their reply to my complaint:
Our Ref: TM599257X
Thank you for your email.
I can confirm that you have received the correct item.
Mrs Bradshaw is Blazing Sunset and Lady Stratheden is Sunrise
I hope this has resolved your query. Please don’t hesitate to contact me again if I can be of any further assistance. I’ll be happy to help.
Dear John Metcalf
Thank you for your email.
I can confirm that you have received the correct item.
Mrs Bradshaw is Blazing Sunset and Lady Stratheden is Sunrise
I hope this has resolved your query. Please don’t hesitate to contact me again if I can be of any further assistance. I’ll be happy to help.
With best regards,
Sam Sewell
Customer Service Team
Sam Sewell
Customer Service Team
Thompson & Morgan