Evening all, been in the garden most of the day. All the pots are now planted up and I've done quite a bit of weeding. I've ordered 5 new hostas to go in the shady pots and have my eye on a few new geums. Hubby has mowed the lawns and spent a fair bit of time reclining on the sunbed. It's been a lovely day. Hugs for those that need them.
Been busy here too. New parasol has been erected and all the pots put back on the terrace and watered - hostas and fuchsias so better out of direct sun at the hottest part of the day. Plants in the PT watered and some moved out cos it was just too hot in there.
Too hot too plant the dahlias so I retreated to the shade and communed with the east facing wisteria which is now a shadow of its former self and doesn't mug us. Need to get up and install some supports for training new growth now. Weeded the bed below which was full of redshank. The chooks helped. Lots of huge cyclamen corms in there but it's bare now so maybe some hostas and ferns?
Cooler by 6:30 so I went and planted 24 dahlias in their new bed. Despite a layer of cardboard and a thick mulch of horse poo there is rampant bindweed in places that took ages to clear out and I doubt I've got all of it. No chooks to help either as they were still busy up near the house.
Late dinner after a shower and all weary now but pleased.
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Just read your post properly @raisingirl. Wagtails, swallows, buzzards - sounds idyllic. Hope all the babies make it. We very nearly got another cat the other day. A local lady posted a pic of some kittens her friend's cat had - they were gorgeous, all stripy and cute. We were sorely tempted but common sense prevailed and later, as my friend the lady blackbird was busying herself in the garden, same as me, I knew we had made the right decision.
Hi everyone. Another dry freezing morning here except for the heavy frost earlier. I’ve decided to get some more washing done while the weather is dry.
I’ve finished the kids size gloves and now back onto a pair of ladies size. I purposely did the kids ones in primary colours. They’re never too young to learn the basics. 😁🙄
Excuse the papers below please. I needed a white background instead of the wooden table colour.
Well, the washing is on the line, but I’ve discovered that someone had left a Kleenex tissue amongst their dirty clothes. 😡. No wind out there, so I’ll have to give it all a good shaking when it’s dry. Darn it. Little white pills everywhere on the clothes.
Morning folks, what a rubbish night! Well so much for the 8c overnight,lowest was 12c,it's already 14c not a cloud,was hoping to take the grandkids on the beach,but there's no shade,I need a stand for the sun brolly. Nearest one. B &Q doing click and collect ironically at theirs 40 miles away. None in Argos either. Oh well,have a great day whatever you are up to. Thermometer hit 24.9 here yesterday
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Sounds like a really tough time for your brother @Dovefromabove.
Been busy here too. New parasol has been erected and all the pots put back on the terrace and watered - hostas and fuchsias so better out of direct sun at the hottest part of the day. Plants in the PT watered and some moved out cos it was just too hot in there.
Too hot too plant the dahlias so I retreated to the shade and communed with the east facing wisteria which is now a shadow of its former self and doesn't mug us. Need to get up and install some supports for training new growth now. Weeded the bed below which was full of redshank. The chooks helped. Lots of huge cyclamen corms in there but it's bare now so maybe some hostas and ferns?
Cooler by 6:30 so I went and planted 24 dahlias in their new bed. Despite a layer of cardboard and a thick mulch of horse poo there is rampant bindweed in places that took ages to clear out and I doubt I've got all of it. No chooks to help either as they were still busy up near the house.
Late dinner after a shower and all weary now but pleased.
Another busy day.
Congratulations @Busy-Lizzie, lovely idea to get the newspapers.
@Dovefromabove, my very best wishes for your brother.
@Yviestevie glad to hear hubby is up and about.
Bed, pillow, snoring, good night all.
I’m having an early night too ... night night all 🥱
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.