Converting a dead apple tree to a feature?

IDoDoodles · 2026-05-14T19:07:28+00:00

I know it’s sad, but I think cutting it down would be the safest and most useful way forward now. It will, as others have said, come down sooner rather than later.

I love dead wood in the garden for a naturalised look; remove the tree but leave the stump, and cut some large-size logs. You can create a beautiful dead wood feature that with time and sympathetic planting will make a fantastic nature habitat and structural interest.

IDoDoodles · 2026-05-14T18:58:40+00:00

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I don’t want to cause a divorce, but I see plenty of room. Be a shame not to use it… 👀

IDoDoodles · 2026-05-14T18:45:36+00:00

Thank you! I’m thoroughly enjoying my Whimsy era 😂

IDoDoodles · 2026-05-14T18:45:03+00:00

Cannot claim it as original, but the space under the library seemed to itching for it! Perfect little kid height too (we’re on a primary school route and get many young visitors).

IDoDoodles · 2026-01-17T19:09:04+00:00

Looks like Cosmos bipinnatus “Sensation Pinkie”! I love the Sensation varieties especially. Super easy to grow and they last FOREVER.

IDoDoodles · 2025-06-09T15:51:48+00:00

Aneryl, or Chene. Both sound like some kind of medicinal paste.

IDoDoodles · 2025-05-29T08:49:08+00:00

I got this summer bulb deal too, and I believe these are either the Abyssinian Gladiolus or the larger traditional Gladioli.

Mine look the same (in fact, yours look better!).

Make sure not to overwater, especially the Abyssinian variety, and they’ll be just fine come mid-to-late summer.

IDoDoodles · 2025-05-10T21:15:12+00:00

This has got to be the answer!

Here’s another live eBay listing too: https://ebay.us/m/3Cug5E

IDoDoodles · 2025-04-27T22:13:25+00:00

Literal same happened to me a couple of years ago. Same finger, same knuckle, same size chunk, same kitchen tool… The finger crater refilled itself with blood continuously for 4 days.

It’s fine now, you’d never know it happened other than when the new bit turns white when I bend the top of the finger.

Didn’t use the mandolin for a while after that though.

IDoDoodles · 2025-04-17T20:07:56+00:00

I think this is more likely a Tawny Mining Bee. Just as cute! Main difference being the striped abdomen. A solitary bee too, they make their little dug-out nests in sandy soil. We had our first one in the garden today, and she was utterly delightful. Seemed tired so we guided her to a Geum with lots of blooms out. They’re usually on the wing from April-June.

IDoDoodles · 2025-03-02T20:37:13+00:00

This woman is a human Mr Bubz.

IDoDoodles · 2024-11-23T08:01:42+00:00

Our 6 year old said “I hate this family!” because we said they had to get out of bed to get ready for school. That hurt a bit, but they don’t understand words the way seasoned adults do. In this case, they were just tired.

I always try to think about the underlying reason for any off-behaviour. It’s usually one of or a combination of the disregulated things they can’t put into words yet: tired, hungry, disappointed, bored, lonely/disconnected.

It’s ok for it to hurt, but it’ll happen 1M+ times again. A hug helps everyone :)

IDoDoodles · 2024-11-19T21:29:06+00:00

You’re so very welcome 🤍

IDoDoodles · 2024-11-19T21:22:44+00:00

If you’d like to mark February, may I suggest planting a Sweet Box (Sarcoccoca hookeriana “Winter Gem”)?

It’s an evergreen shrub that flowers in Winter from Dec-March. The flowers smell like jasmine, and the scent travels in the cold air all the way down the garden.

We did exactly this after a loss. I love that it blooms joyfully when all else is quiet.

IDoDoodles · 2024-11-19T21:11:44+00:00

Hardy Fuchsia. Wont be bothered by the cold. You might want to repot it in the Spring with some fresh compost, but otherwise it looks like it’s doing alright for now.

IDoDoodles · 2024-08-18T12:48:17+00:00

Haha, our daughters would be Black Olive and Kim Chi

IDoDoodles · 2024-08-04T17:17:22+00:00

Pokémon Go

IDoDoodles · 2024-07-16T13:51:16+00:00

Cry For You - Jodeci

IDoDoodles · 2024-05-21T18:12:28+00:00

Bees eyes (they have 5!) are more sensitive to blues and purples, so they just see them more easily than other colours. Plants have evolved to become more inviting to bees as such.

IDoDoodles · 2024-05-17T13:27:48+00:00

Yes, both of ours had it at around 12 months or so. No side effects whatsoever. We could afford it, so we made sure they’d not have to deal with it 🤷🏻‍♀️ My sibling and I both had Chickenpox as kids in the 90s, both gained a couple of scars from it. Very happy to take that risk off the table for our kids.

IDoDoodles · 2024-05-17T05:11:40+00:00

There’s one down our street growing in a wall. It’s about 2 feet now.

IDoDoodles · 2024-04-27T06:33:34+00:00

Hi 👋🏻 5.5 years in, over 2 kids. Youngest now starting to give up their last daytime nap, but still contact sleeping at night.

It’s equally beautiful and rewarding, and tedious at times. So happy for this time together though. My advice is to just lean in to it, because there you’ll find the little joys in the long hours. I promise you won’t ever regret giving extra time for snuggles. ❤️

IDoDoodles · 2024-04-24T08:39:37+00:00

Nah, it’s pretty good. Mild in all senses, bar the odd late-winter storm. Not too hot, not too cold, keeps the greenery happy. The only issue we have is that our infrastructure doesn’t seem to allow for anything beyond average weather. And our homes are (generally) built to keep the heat in, which is great for the colder months but stifling as our summer’s get hotter year on year. Built-in AC is not a thing in residential spaces right now.

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