Well, the sun came out a bit so I went out and tidied up the clematis and rambling roses, hoed the herb garden and watered the lettuces under the big cloche - I also had a very careful peek in one of the hedgehog houses - definitely occupied .... and I've made the week's bread and a Rhubarb & Custard cake, and there's a shoulder of lamb boulangere in the oven and a bottle of Rioja just coming up to room temp It'll be ready about 7pm - anyone hungry?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Well retaining wall.... Heh we needed to keep garden back , when the builders built the house they built retaining wall for us , we have land drains behind it too. So ... If you can brick lay yer easy enough, heavy work though those 9inch hollow blocks
I didn't put my first pic on as I'm sure you can picture a slab of grass, replaced by slab of clay , a house , then grass
Been emptying pot , I did dahlia from seed and found tubers ... Obv that's what happens lol new to me dahlias , anyway whilst some have rotted some havnt , will they be ok ?? If so what do I do with them ? baffled .
Done ome potting on...more to do of cuttings , moved some stuff to cold frame . Getting nippy now.
OH has suggested Indian tonight
Must say that rhubarb and custard cake sounds lovely
Back indoors after a good day in the garden, got lots done. Had one glass of wine whilst preparing dinner, Oh has had 2 while doing s*d all just relaxing in conservatory, but he has worked hard, digging out roots etc from border, bless him. Roast chicken, carrots, cauli, roast spuds and parsnips. Bread and butter pudding made from Hot X buns to follow. I think we have burnt off a few calories today.
Some of you have huge gardens, must take a lot of time and effort. I sometimes think ours is too big, but at least it is just about manageable, and we don't have any more big projects to do.
Enjoy your day in the garden Inka, we are just settling down for the evening here.
Have spent just over two hours outside a supermarket collecting for the dog rescue (money and food, not dogs!) It was bloomin' freezing That's not a Christmas smiley, it's me with a hat on. Sun came out about half three and is sort of hanging on in there now. Have just lit wood burner and OH is putting the lamb in the oven to roast
Oh no. Have decided that my garden looks like a before Everyone has such beautiful gardens.
Same here Sue. In fact at the moment it's a 'before before' and when I've done some jobs it'll be a 'before'. Can't see me ever achieving an 'after' that's suitable to post piccies of
Afternoon forkers Well didn't manage to wriggle out of it so no gardening done again Bumble bee border still the same as last week but plan to have a good bash this week. Sort of enjoyed Liverpool - the Liver Buildings and the waterfront. A lot has changed since I last visited but a lot busier than I expected. To be honest not somewhere I would choose to go for a day out but it's done now. Son enjoyed himself which was the main reason we went.
Thr pictures of everyone's gardens look lovely , Not taking any photos of mine yet until it looks a bit better.
If you are still around, Chris - have the taccas come yet ? Still waiting for mine.
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Well, the sun came out a bit so I went out and tidied up the clematis and rambling roses, hoed the herb garden and watered the lettuces under the big cloche - I also had a very careful peek in one of the hedgehog houses - definitely occupied
.... and I've made the week's bread and a Rhubarb & Custard cake, and there's a shoulder of lamb boulangere in the oven and a bottle of Rioja just coming up to room temp 
It'll be ready about 7pm - anyone hungry? 
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Mine is very much work in progress. This is how I started
Well it was worse than this but it gives you an idea
And you can't see beyond the ppath where we gained about 10ft dowm the side when bramles were cleared
Dead easy and one of the nicest cakes I've ever made - OH has just had two slices
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10500/rhubarb-and-custard-cake
I roasted the rhubarb yesterday when I was cooking supper.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Building a retaining wall is never easy, methinks!
The sun is out, callou callay, can't wait to get out in it!
Love the garden photos--often forget to take "before' photos. It's heartening to see what has been done rather than focussing on what hasn't yet!
Have to work on some minor construction today, but at least it will be outside!
Well retaining wall.... Heh we needed to keep garden back
I didn't put my first pic on as I'm sure you can picture a slab of grass, replaced by slab of clay , a house , then grass
Been emptying pot , I did dahlia from seed and found tubers ... Obv that's what happens
Done ome potting on...more to do of cuttings , moved some stuff to cold frame . Getting nippy now.
OH has suggested Indian tonight
Must say that rhubarb and custard cake sounds lovely
Off out again now....in fact need a brew
Back indoors after a good day in the garden, got lots done. Had one glass of wine whilst preparing dinner, Oh has had 2
while doing s*d all just relaxing in conservatory, but he has worked hard, digging out roots etc from border, bless him. Roast chicken, carrots, cauli, roast spuds and parsnips. Bread and butter pudding made from Hot X buns to follow
. I think we have burnt off a few calories today.
Some of you have huge gardens, must take a lot of time and effort. I sometimes think ours is too big, but at least it is just about manageable, and we don't have any more big projects to do.
Enjoy your day in the garden Inka, we are just settling down for the evening here.
Chris
Have spent just over two hours outside a supermarket collecting for the dog rescue (money and food, not dogs!) It was bloomin' freezing
That's not a Christmas smiley, it's me with a hat on. Sun came out about half three and is sort of hanging on in there now. Have just lit wood burner and OH is putting the lamb in the oven to roast 
Same here Sue. In fact at the moment it's a 'before before' and when I've done some jobs it'll be a 'before'. Can't see me ever achieving an 'after' that's suitable to post piccies of
Afternoon forkers
Well didn't manage to wriggle out of it so no gardening done again Bumble bee border still the same as last week but plan to have a good bash this week. Sort of enjoyed Liverpool - the Liver Buildings and the waterfront. A lot has changed since I last visited but a lot busier than I expected. To be honest not somewhere I would choose to go for a day out but it's done now. Son enjoyed himself which was the main reason we went.
Thr pictures of everyone's gardens look lovely ,
Not taking any photos of mine yet until it looks a bit better.
If you are still around, Chris - have the taccas come yet ? Still waiting for mine.