Pottipam, I missed the eclipse because it was cloudy and rainy here, more's the pity. Still cool and cloudy here; hoping for sunshine and more warmth by the weekend. Have moved many hopefully deer-resistant plants in pots to the west garden-still much cleaning up to do before they get put in the ground.
Sorry you missed the eclipse, Inkadog. Hope your plants escape the attentions of the deer. The b****y rabbits have nibbled the first cosmos I planted out. I have plenty more so I'll try putting some hair combed from my dog round them. It works until the birds pinch it for their nests.
I have found that nothing is deer-proof once they get hungry enough-the only solution is a sturdy fence. I have chosen to leave this side of the garden unfenced, and am only planting low maintenence grasses and phormiums, barberry and the like. It is basically dry shade. All my other gardens are fenced and guarded by my dogs.
Good evening Guy's! @Lottiebeans, Thanks for your concern n kind words, but the greenhouse is bedded on four 3 x 4 inch hardwood timber sleepers, partially buried, n tied into the poly-tunnel which has eight, 8ft scaffolding poles driven 5ft underground! Believe me that structure ain't going anywhere!!! Lol! n yeah! My veg is out in the raised beds! Although not boat loads! We said a little return for our efforts this year would suffice as we started from scratch! Course done tomorrow! Then home time! Really, really can't wait to get back on it!!
Good afternoon All, yesterday was my first day at the new job. When I came home after a very busy, hot day at the GC I had to plough through a thunderstorm with strong gusts of wind. Quite dangerous actually with all the floodings but I arrived at home safely in my old Fiat Panda.
I was happy to see that in this GC they have new stuff coming in every day and things are sold very quickly. Lots of beautiful plants, shrubs and trees and they sell bedding plants as well.
Together with the owner's wife and daughter I'm resposible for selling, advice about and taking care after the plants. I wouldn't have thought that there would be lots of customers with those temps but from about 9:00 till 17:00 it was busy. Have to admit that today my muscles are a bit sore as it has been over a year that I had a job like that but that will be a question of time. I'm just happy to be "back in business".
Thanks for all the support and congrats everyone. It is very quiet here today, so I'm guessing you're all having a good time at Chelsea...
Been really busy this week, at my parents yesterday weeding and arranging their garden better and attacking my bottom patch today, digging, weeding, leveling and landscaping with the remains of my rubbish pile being collected tomorrow. Yippee, I will officially have reached the end of my garden with no more massive landscape work to do.
So happy for you, Flowerchild, to get a job doing what you love. Rain, that one has me stumped-doesn't look like a lilac, though.Winter, you must have a sense of great satisfaction-so exciting to have a blank canvas to fill.
Yesterday was rainy and windy-and today is supposed to be sunny later, although it's grey at the mo. After I deliver the dogs for their playdate, I'll be out for a stroll around the garden-might gather the last load of wood chips for the path---we'll see. Need some warmth!
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Pottipam, I missed the eclipse because it was cloudy and rainy here, more's the pity. Still cool and cloudy here; hoping for sunshine and more warmth by the weekend. Have moved many hopefully deer-resistant plants in pots to the west garden-still much cleaning up to do before they get put in the ground.
Sorry you missed the eclipse, Inkadog. Hope your plants escape the attentions of the deer. The b****y rabbits have nibbled the first cosmos I planted out. I have plenty more so I'll try putting some hair combed from my dog round them. It works until the birds pinch it for their nests.
I have found that nothing is deer-proof once they get hungry enough-the only solution is a sturdy fence. I have chosen to leave this side of the garden unfenced, and am only planting low maintenence grasses and phormiums, barberry and the like. It is basically dry shade. All my other gardens are fenced and guarded by my dogs.
my garden today was fully of tiny little pin head size black bugs.. nightmare.. they were covering everything white and yellow..
been too hot today to do any gardening.. and even hotter in the greenhouse.. so just at and looked at it and thought about new borders and designs.
this hot weather due to last.. but then it is chelsea week..dont expect anything else.
Good afternoon All, yesterday was my first day at the new job. When I came home after a very busy, hot day at the GC I had to plough through a thunderstorm with strong gusts of wind. Quite dangerous actually with all the floodings but I arrived at home safely in my old Fiat Panda.
I was happy to see that in this GC they have new stuff coming in every day and things are sold very quickly. Lots of beautiful plants, shrubs and trees and they sell bedding plants as well.
Together with the owner's wife and daughter I'm resposible for selling, advice about and taking care after the plants. I wouldn't have thought that there would be lots of customers with those temps but from about 9:00 till 17:00 it was busy. Have to admit that today my muscles are a bit sore as it has been over a year that I had a job like that but that will be a question of time. I'm just happy to be "back in business".
Thanks for all the support and congrats everyone. It is very quiet here today, so I'm guessing you're all having a good time at Chelsea...
Please can anyone tell me what this is, it's in a friends garden and neither of us have any idea Thank you in anticipation
Hello Rainjustlearning,
It looks like a white lilac to me. Have a look at these pictures, and see if they match up with the plant in your friend's garden.
Emma
gardenersworld.com team
Been really busy this week, at my parents yesterday weeding and arranging their garden better and attacking my bottom patch today, digging, weeding, leveling and landscaping with the remains of my rubbish pile being collected tomorrow. Yippee, I will officially have reached the end of my garden with no more massive landscape work to do.
All I have to do now, is fill with plants
So happy for you, Flowerchild, to get a job doing what you love. Rain, that one has me stumped-doesn't look like a lilac, though.Winter, you must have a sense of great satisfaction-so exciting to have a blank canvas to fill.
Yesterday was rainy and windy-and today is supposed to be sunny later, although it's grey at the mo. After I deliver the dogs for their playdate, I'll be out for a stroll around the garden-might gather the last load of wood chips for the path---we'll see. Need some warmth!