Well the cannas are dug up and in pots and the lillies are planted. thats the most Ive done in the garden for a few days. I have also moved a huge Ligularia [ forget which species ]. Clump was about 3 foot across so it was hard work. It is now in a shadier damper place which should suit it. I love their huge leaves which I think go rather well in a vaguely tropically themed border but they are a real martyr to the slugs.
Now Im inside coffee and then do a list of what needs to be done next. I am great at writing garden to do lists but rarely actually work through the list systematically.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Good morning, Forkers. Its a bit damp and drizzly here.
After the trial by spoilt brats of Meadowhell yesterday, (I forgot its halfterm), I'm now waiting in for more deliveries...
Oh Fidgetbones you poor devil! Meadowhell is truly awful at the best of times I can't even imagine going *near* it during half term! (In fact I'm more than happy not to go near it until March now to miss all Christmas Crushes and Valentines dribble).
Its gloriously sunny here (just next to Rother Valley Country Park) at the moment - looks cold though. Unfortunately by the time I get home it's now too dark to get into the garden to do anything... roll on the weekend I miss pottering around in the garden (but not enough to motivate myself to get out of bed early in the morning to do anything other than potter / poke at some leafs while drinking a mug of tea).
Hello all. Haven't been very well, throat, nose, cough. Feel a lot better now but still coughing.
Was -2° this morning. First frost. Then sunny. Put washing in machine then forgot to put it on line. Bother. Tried to put central heating on, didn't work. Bother again, especially as the woodburner in the middle of the house has a blocked chimney as well. It worked a month ago, but it's been so mild recently we didn't need it. Plumber here now.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
We haven't had any really cold weather here yet so the dahlias are still flowering. I leave them in the ground over winter just put some bracken over them.
Hope you feel better soon B Lizzy and you get your heating fixed. Not good to feel poorly and cold too.
Lovely weather we had here earlier- lightning, torrential rain and hail. Great!
Glad I have my heating working - hope you get yours sorted BL.
Punkdoc- I love Ligularias too. I bought Britt Marie Crawford last year and although it didn't do much then, it flowered like mad this year and was covered in bees. The foliage is terrific but , yes the slugs and snails love it. I've got it into it's new raised bed and put plenty of grit round it to keep them away.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Yes Fg pretty pathetic innit.
Well the cannas are dug up and in pots and the lillies are planted. thats the most Ive done in the garden for a few days. I have also moved a huge Ligularia [ forget which species ]. Clump was about 3 foot across so it was hard work. It is now in a shadier damper place which should suit it. I love their huge leaves which I think go rather well in a vaguely tropically themed border but they are a real martyr to the slugs.
Now Im inside coffee and then do a list of what needs to be done next. I am great at writing garden to do lists but rarely actually work through the list systematically.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Oh Fidgetbones you poor devil! Meadowhell is truly awful at the best of times I can't even imagine going *near* it during half term! (In fact I'm more than happy not to go near it until March now to miss all Christmas Crushes and Valentines dribble).
Its gloriously sunny here (just next to Rother Valley Country Park) at the moment - looks cold though. Unfortunately by the time I get home it's now too dark to get into the garden to do anything... roll on the weekend I miss pottering around in the garden (but not enough to motivate myself to get out of bed early in the morning to do anything other than potter / poke at some leafs while drinking a mug of tea).
Hello all. Haven't been very well, throat, nose, cough. Feel a lot better now but still coughing.
Was -2° this morning. First frost. Then sunny. Put washing in machine then forgot to put it on line. Bother. Tried to put central heating on, didn't work. Bother again, especially as the woodburner in the middle of the house has a blocked chimney as well. It worked a month ago, but it's been so mild recently we didn't need it. Plumber here now.
Must still maintain murderhall preferable than dreary town centre, although any shopping is pretty dire....
BL and others, hope all the bugs disappear soon.
punkdoc - what a busy boy you've been today! Enjoy that coffee.
Good afternoon all,
A bit drizzly this afternoon.
Well done for saving the iris, Stacey.
We haven't had any really cold weather here yet so the dahlias are still flowering. I leave them in the ground over winter just put some bracken over them.
Hope you feel better soon B Lizzy and you get your heating fixed. Not good to feel poorly and cold too.
Lovely weather we had here earlier- lightning, torrential rain and hail. Great!
Glad I have my heating working - hope you get yours sorted BL.
Punkdoc- I love Ligularias too. I bought Britt Marie Crawford last year and although it didn't do much then, it flowered like mad this year and was covered in bees. The foliage is terrific but , yes the slugs and snails love it. I've got it into it's new raised bed and put plenty of grit round it to keep them away.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Plumber unblocked the woodburner chimney, so that's burning merrily now, but the boiler needs a spare part. Coming back next week.
Hello and evening all
still feeling rough painful sneezes don't like them - no gardening for me
Like all everyones pics, nice
So anyone up for a game?
Lol verd u gate their you.... I could only offer a temper tantrum 2.5 year old and sweets..... So tonight's line up is....
and the others posted.... Already made ££ for charity hurrah