Looking good Hostie I've spent most of the day outside too. Don't want to waste the weather as it's to be back to the norm by the weekend/early next week, and I think it's to be more like islander's weather tomorrow as the colder front comes in. A huge bee appeared early on, and just when I was thinking I was jealous of your peacock butterfly Hosta, one fluttered by. Couldn't get a proper look, but probably a tortie, as we get them in abundance. More spent compost put sown on the beds/borders, and the one under my bedroom window's looking ok despite the trampling from the mens' feet and the scaffolding. My new friend Betty [blackie] kept me company most of the time. She's very sweet and friendly, and clearly a youngster. I think she has a male companion, as there's been one floating about when she's there, and she doesn't chase him. Not getting too friendly either mind, but it's early days BL - you'll be losing count of all the grandchildren Hope all goes well when the time comes.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hugs to Pat and her OH. Worrying time but that cancer is one of the better ones for a cure nowadays.
@Lizzie27 the Doc recommended Voltarol but I'm nervous about getting it in my eyes.
I've pruned Madame Alfred Carrière, The New Dawn and started Meg. Madame Alfred was a mess, taken ages, don't think I got around to her last year. Ivy has grown all over Meg's pillar, pain in the neck.
We are off to Norfolk on the 14th, which is just the time I sow seeds, so not sure whether I will. I've ordered a load of plug plants for early April. I've decided to give up the veg garden, I'm finding it too much, all this toing and froing between England and France. May just have some tomatoes in the GH. I wish I could sell this French house, but I will then buy a small easier house in France. We both love England but all my family are here.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
@Busy-Lizzie, that has never occurred to me. It sinks in quite quickly and isn't then sticky. I've never had a problem with it. I use it a lot for my shoulder and sacro-illieac joints when they flare up.
Thinking of Pat and Mr Pat. I hope the treatment plan can be arranged to minimise the number of overnights you have to do - very tiring. Do take care of yourselves.
Hosta, that's an impressive allotment. Nice light too.
BL it must be difficult to work out what to do when, when you live in two places. I would love to see your garden, it sounds gorgeous.
More gardening today while the weather held. Got several supports in place - in advance, like you're supposed to do, instead of wrangling an already too big plant. That's never happened before! Otherwise weeding, mulching, sorting, planting. Lovely.
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
OH has cleared a new bed, about 6m x 3 but only half of that had horse poo last year so we'll need to beg some from our neighbour before I can plant my clems and roses but it is looking good. I'm still stuck with painting jobs most of the day but did get outside to water all the pots and sit in the sun for a while.
The end of this phase of painting is in sight and, Lizzie, I'm being careful to vary jobs and rollers and brushes to use different muscle groups. OH has agreed to dig out new beds for trees and shrubs to go in too, thus reducing the pot watering load.
BL - I hope you find a buyer soon. I wouldn't want to be trekking back and forth so often but having a smaller French house will definitely help. Any news about the latest GC's arrival?
Hosta - impressive. I shall show that picture to OH as he's having trouble following my scale drawing.......... Two of the 1.25m wide beds with 1m paths between have somehow become one 2.5m wide bed with 2m paths. If he's not prepared to fix it he'll find I've bought a hen house to plant there!
LG - you sound very organised! Supports already?
Did anyone watch the Sewing Bee last night? 70s are vintage now? Bell bottoms and maxi dresses. And those back to front shoulder pads? How does that happen? I still have a Jean Muir pattern from the 70s.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Thanks BL - and it is gorgeous . Where is Madame Alfred C?
I enjoyed the Sewing Bee, as always - I have to say, the dress with the broderie anglaise and ribbon was closest to what I remember people wearing in the 70s, although it wasn't as stylish as some of the others. I liked the one with all the darts and lining best.
It does sound ridiculously organised having supports already, but I *always* leave them too late and regret it. Only a few in place, where they're not too conspicuous at this early stage.
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
Hello everyone. I don’t know what I’d do without your marvellous support. It’s very helpful. We’re trying to be positive, but it’s hard when you don’t know all that’s ahead.
You’re all sounding very much as though “Spring” has got you moving in your gardens. Hosta, excellent bed preparation. I’m envious. I’ve decided to let my garden go a bit, firstly because I suddenly seem to be lacking in energy, and secondly because I don’t grow much in autumn and winter. It doesn’t feel like autumn at the moment. We’re in the middle of yet another heatwave. I noticed that Adelaide is back to 40c, Chicky. Lucky your chicklet isn’t having to put up with it.
Busyl, your garden is really special. You must have put a lot into it over the years.
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I've spent most of the day outside too. Don't want to waste the weather as it's to be back to the norm by the weekend/early next week, and I think it's to be more like islander's weather tomorrow as the colder front comes in.
A huge bee appeared early on, and just when I was thinking I was jealous of your peacock butterfly Hosta, one fluttered by. Couldn't get a proper look, but probably a tortie, as we get them in abundance.
More spent compost put sown on the beds/borders, and the one under my bedroom window's looking ok despite the trampling from the mens' feet and the scaffolding.
My new friend Betty [blackie] kept me company most of the time. She's very sweet and friendly, and clearly a youngster. I think she has a male companion, as there's been one floating about when she's there, and she doesn't chase him. Not getting too friendly either mind, but it's early days
BL - you'll be losing count of all the grandchildren
Hope all goes well when the time comes.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Wow Hosta!
Hugs to Pat and her OH. Worrying time but that cancer is one of the better ones for a cure nowadays.
@Lizzie27 the Doc recommended Voltarol but I'm nervous about getting it in my eyes.
I've pruned Madame Alfred Carrière, The New Dawn and started Meg. Madame Alfred was a mess, taken ages, don't think I got around to her last year. Ivy has grown all over Meg's pillar, pain in the neck.
We are off to Norfolk on the 14th, which is just the time I sow seeds, so not sure whether I will. I've ordered a load of plug plants for early April. I've decided to give up the veg garden, I'm finding it too much, all this toing and froing between England and France. May just have some tomatoes in the GH. I wish I could sell this French house, but I will then buy a small easier house in France. We both love England but all my family are here.
Hosta, that's an impressive allotment. Nice light too.
BL it must be difficult to work out what to do when, when you live in two places. I would love to see your garden, it sounds gorgeous.
More gardening today while the weather held. Got several supports in place - in advance, like you're supposed to do, instead of wrangling an already too big plant. That's never happened before! Otherwise weeding, mulching, sorting, planting. Lovely.
The end of this phase of painting is in sight and, Lizzie, I'm being careful to vary jobs and rollers and brushes to use different muscle groups. OH has agreed to dig out new beds for trees and shrubs to go in too, thus reducing the pot watering load.
BL - I hope you find a buyer soon. I wouldn't want to be trekking back and forth so often but having a smaller French house will definitely help. Any news about the latest GC's arrival?
Hosta - impressive. I shall show that picture to OH as he's having trouble following my scale drawing.......... Two of the 1.25m wide beds with 1m paths between have somehow become one 2.5m wide bed with 2m paths. If he's not prepared to fix it he'll find I've bought a hen house to plant there!
LG - you sound very organised! Supports already?
Did anyone watch the Sewing Bee last night? 70s are vintage now? Bell bottoms and maxi dresses. And those back to front shoulder pads? How does that happen? I still have a Jean Muir pattern from the 70s.
I enjoyed the Sewing Bee, as always - I have to say, the dress with the broderie anglaise and ribbon was closest to what I remember people wearing in the 70s, although it wasn't as stylish as some of the others. I liked the one with all the darts and lining best.
It does sound ridiculously organised having supports already, but I *always* leave them too late and regret it. Only a few in place, where they're not too conspicuous at this early stage.
You’re all sounding very much as though “Spring” has got you moving in your gardens. Hosta, excellent bed preparation. I’m envious. I’ve decided to let my garden go a bit, firstly because I suddenly seem to be lacking in energy, and secondly because I don’t grow much in autumn and winter. It doesn’t feel like autumn at the moment. We’re in the middle of yet another heatwave. I noticed that Adelaide is back to 40c, Chicky. Lucky your chicklet isn’t having to put up with it.
Busyl, your garden is really special. You must have put a lot into it over the years.