Something about watching the light fade that is magical. Unfortunately I missed it this evening (a girls gotta hoover sometime). Got the wine now though, might take it outside and listen to the owls.....Archie has inspired me
Put another timber edge in for the grass going in front of the pond. Took ages - I'm far too particular Started digging the ground over which will take a while so I'll do it a little at a time. It's all compacted where I've been working at the pond/screen etc, and the whole area was gravel previously. Full of stones and roots so it's a bit of a slog.
Cottage pie for dinner so I now feel 'fat and cheap' as a friend used to say!
You've been busy archie. Satisfying when you see some results from your labours though.
Mature phormiums can be tough MrsG - I had to use a saw on one of mine earlier this year to split it. Anemome 'Whirlwind' is lovely. Mine are flowering away just now - lovely along my shady back fence and another shady corner.
Off to put my feet up with a cuppa. Enjoy the rest of the evening
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Mine are about 3 feet, but I think they're supposed to be around the same as Honorine Jobert etc. Perhaps mine are stunted by the weather and the clay soil
Actually, one clump is in a raised bed which is largely compost but perhaps it's restricted there a little too, and there's a lot of planting round it for competition. This pic was taken a couple of weeks ago. A lot more flowers on it now
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Shattered this evening, I think it was tidying up after the trees were cut down/back. Wont get another gardening fix for a couple of days as I'm back on nanny duty until Tuesday night (unless I can fit in a quick visit to the local GC). I have bought the paint for the garden shed so hopefully I'll be able to get it painted on Wednesday. I really hope it brightens up the corner of the garden and draws attention away from next door's extension.
Fairygirl, I'm still thinking of joining you by creating a wildlife pond, but thinking about it is as far as its gone so far.
the house smells of tomatoes roasting with garlic and basil-as long as the oven was on made a chocolate cake. your industry makes me feel a lazy swine. will have to think about that while i sit on the deck, look at clouds and read Wolf Hall. the pages about the death of cromwells daughters are amazing. good to read that ol is no longer shattered.
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Sounds like a very busy day archie, but a well earned drink and a relaxing sit down now.
Something about watching the light fade that is magical
. Unfortunately I missed it this evening (a girls gotta hoover sometime
). Got the wine now though, might take it outside and listen to the owls.....Archie has inspired me
Busy afternoon once I got going
Put another timber edge in for the grass going in front of the pond. Took ages - I'm far too particular
Started digging the ground over which will take a while so I'll do it a little at a time. It's all compacted where I've been working at the pond/screen etc, and the whole area was gravel previously. Full of stones and roots so it's a bit of a slog.
Cottage pie for dinner so I now feel 'fat and cheap' as a friend used to say!
You've been busy archie. Satisfying when you see some results from your labours though.
Mature phormiums can be tough MrsG - I had to use a saw on one of mine earlier this year to split it. Anemome 'Whirlwind' is lovely. Mine are flowering away just now - lovely along my shady back fence and another shady corner.
Off to put my feet up with a cuppa. Enjoy the rest of the evening
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Mine are about 3 feet, but I think they're supposed to be around the same as Honorine Jobert etc. Perhaps mine are stunted by the weather and the clay soil
Actually, one clump is in a raised bed which is largely compost but perhaps it's restricted there a little too, and there's a lot of planting round it for competition. This pic was taken a couple of weeks ago. A lot more flowers on it now
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Shattered this evening, I think it was tidying up after the trees were cut down/back. Wont get another gardening fix for a couple of days as I'm back on nanny duty until Tuesday night (unless I can fit in a quick visit to the local GC). I have bought the paint for the garden shed so hopefully I'll be able to get it painted on Wednesday. I really hope it brightens up the corner of the garden and draws attention away from next door's extension.
Fairygirl, I'm still thinking of joining you by creating a wildlife pond, but thinking about it is as far as its gone so far.
the house smells of tomatoes roasting with garlic and basil-as long as the oven was on made a chocolate cake. your industry makes me feel a lazy swine. will have to think about that while i sit on the deck, look at clouds and read Wolf Hall. the pages about the death of cromwells daughters are amazing. good to read that ol is no longer shattered.
Hooray. For anyone having problems with predictive text on a kindle, there is a way to turn it off.
Hold space bar, go to keyboard settings,switch autocorrect to off.
Now my trillium erectum doesn't become something rude.