Similar to @Yviestevie, l have been deadheading and cutting back. Yesterday l found a dark purple Michaelmas daisy in full flower underneath a load of other stuff. Trouble is, compost bins are full, green waste bin is full, and I've one trug full of stuff. Might have to do a bit more squashing somewhere.
I have transplanted 100's of old bulbs in the border of the field, mostly daffodils and grape hyacinth that had multiplied far more than I had expected them to in our terracotta pots. I wonder if they will adapt to a field full of grass, better than wasting them I thought.
Leave some Autumn debris for the little insects, birds and hedgehogs to use too. Nothing better than an undisturbed (by humans) pile of decaying leaves, stems and such like for them to hibernate in. It is surprising how many insects make a comfortable home here. I am trying not to dead head all my plants, or cut old stems down to ground level, tempted as I am to neaten my garden, "au naturel" is my motto.
Pulled up the outside toms and french beans plants. Then dressed the bed with manure and covered for the winter. Picked the last of the toms in the greenhouse but the plants will have to wait as the green bin is full of buddleia. Hubby mowed both lawns yesterday and today one handed ( good job they are not too big) as has an arm in a sling after op. That will have to do until next week when hopefully we will get some dry weather.
Volunteer day at Capel Manor Japanese garden more fern and ground cover planting today. We are using a lot of seedum as ground cover as we cannot get enough moss to establish, still awaiting delivery of more leptonella which makes surprisingly good cover.
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Trouble is, compost bins are full, green waste bin is full, and I've one trug full of stuff. Might have to do a bit more squashing somewhere.
Hubby mowed both lawns yesterday and today one handed ( good job they are not too big) as has an arm in a sling after op. That will have to do until next week when hopefully we will get some dry weather.