Yesterday, I spent most of the afternoon in the garden weeding, digging and planting. It was fun. I got mud on my hands and my jeans and pieces of budleia in my hair. I felt like I’d actually achieved something with the planting, even though the general tidiness of the garden still leaves a lot to be desired. I console myself with the thought that wildlife likes a messy garden.
I planted quite a few seeds:
In this tray there are pots with various things in, as you might be able to see from my messily-written labels. There are runner beans, radishes, thyme, patio peppers, chilli peppers and Busy Lizzies. In the garden, I planted some spinach, and some new bulbs I bought at the weekend. I wanted something to replace the dead-looking lavender by the front door. I’m not sure whether it’s actually dead or just sleeping, but it doesn’t look very healthy. I also planted some corguette seeds in a pot, which is now under a chair in the kitchen.
Excitingly, the raspberry canes have begun to sprout:
The forsythia is looking lovely:
I did some digging and tidying up at the back of the garden opposite the raspberry canes. I’m thinking about planting some vegetables or fruit there, but I haven’t decided what, yet. I suppose I should hurry up and decide, otherwise it will be too late! It will have to be something(s) that like shade, which might narrow it down a bit. Maybe rhubarb. I will do some research.
I was out in our new garden a few days ago. Just generally tidying up and weeding, rather than planting anything though. To be honest the garden is ‘full’ – the lady who owned the house was a very keen gardener and there are some lovely shrubs and loads of pots.
Since we have been here there has been some colour in the garden all the time which is great. I don’t know a great deal about gardening so I am a bit worried that I am not going to be able to look after it properly
In the house particulars it says that in the back garden there are clematis, fuchsia, a Peony tree, magnolia and camellia shrubs. The magnolia shrub is flowering (I recognise that one!) and it is lovely.
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