Never go out without garden gloves on at moment Gary.
Come in for lunch an a rest - bacon sandwich treat
Looked a jewell bed from house and still looks a mess so guess will have to pull up some more grass But which ones to keep original idea going.
Moaning I might be but it is a lovely grass at moment in centers has deep autumn brown /red fronds. Am going to pot a couple up for future use. i just planted too many to start with.
OH has dug me a big hole to plant a rose in so will do that later. He also dug and planted a peone pot for frost protection till I can plant it in spring.
Just planted rose - a rambler 'Phyllis Bide' on my bower structure. Have some more on order (bare roots) but this one was in a pot. Any one know it?
OH says jewell bed looks a lot better, but I still think I can do more, maybe not today though. See what else I need to do - oh I know have to pot up some of the grass.
Daughter just text to say she is making gingerbread houses this Christmas.
SCD - I found the patterns on the floor very distracting too. Could hardly see Vincent & Dani. Wembley is a great idea to fit loads of people in to raise money for CIN but I must admit to being a bit disapppointed this year.
That's me done for the day. Head still banging but maybe it will come to nothing.
Now have 4 pots of the grass 2 smaller clumps and gave them all a hair cut. Might put a couple in pots either side of front door. Still have a way to go on bed though, one corner looks really messy still, but it is weeded etc. Birds are fed - need more food though
That dog has a look that Oscar dog has when he is feeling bouncy.
OH & me have walked, well wobbled in my case, up to & around the park. OH forgot to take the geo-caching bumph, so I sat in the sun & he took photos. Very few leaves left on trees though. Fresh air done us both good.
Have just had another piece of his banana & walnut cake- yummy.
I still need to finish cutting back/tidying one border in the back & the front- which is still looking good. Need OH's car to be out of the way to do that one, so even if had felt up to it today it wouldnt have been possible.
Whilst walking I finally got OH to discuss presents for daughter & his sister, which have to be postable! Doesnt he realise that shopping is getting to be murder even now? No comprehension, nor of the cost of postage for 'oh she'll need a parcel to open' ! J.
Morning,all--looks like a lot of garden tidying is going on, and that you are getting some sunshine.No such luck here--wind warnings up for this afternoon--they say up to 90 kph--so will prepare for loss of power by stoking up the woodstove.This time of year we are subject to the Pineapple Express--warm humid air from the South Pacific collides with cooler air from the north, and dumps the moisture on the Wet Coast. Of course, much of the rest of Canada gets it as snow.
As for gardening in gloves--I do try, but it's no use--and my hands do suffer as a result. I find that a coat of petroleum jelly works. That said, my manicure is looking fairly good at the mo, as the weather has kept me out of the garden!
Morning Inka! n now having had a bit of time to catch up! You do actually live in a most beautiful part of the world! Lucky you!
Been gardening today for a colleague who has unfortunately had to retire/get finished on medical ground's! Yep! The dreaded C again! Only a young guy too!
But he's looking to sell up n downsize, if only for the fact when the inevitable happen's, his OH is sorted n doesn't have all the hassle!
How Brave is that!!!
So I have had the pleasure of using some serious bits of garden machinery I have not used in a while!
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Never go out without garden gloves on at moment Gary.
Come in for lunch an a rest - bacon sandwich treat
Looked a jewell bed from house and still looks a mess so guess will have to pull up some more grass But which ones to keep original idea going.
Moaning I might be but it is a lovely grass at moment in centers has deep autumn brown /red fronds. Am going to pot a couple up for future use. i just planted too many to start with.
OH has dug me a big hole to plant a rose in so will do that later. He also dug and planted a peone pot for frost protection till I can plant it in spring.
I do take care Lottie, thanks for your concern.
I too always garden in gloves. Had to follow strict hygene when having chemo, but wasnt a chore as normal for me- apart from sowing small seeds.
OH has finally reappeared, apart from snack lunch, from his 'workshop'. This new phone has kept him occupied all this w/end!
We're off to wrap up well now & go up to the park. J.
Just planted rose - a rambler 'Phyllis Bide' on my bower structure. Have some more on order (bare roots) but this one was in a pot. Any one know it?
OH says jewell bed looks a lot better, but I still think I can do more, maybe not today though. See what else I need to do - oh I know have to pot up some of the grass.
Daughter just text to say she is making gingerbread houses this Christmas.
Maud, Jo & BJay - hope you recover quickly and are soon back to normal. These are the words of wisdom my son sent me today
SCD - I found the patterns on the floor very distracting too. Could hardly see Vincent & Dani
. Wembley is a great idea to fit loads of people in to raise money for CIN but I must admit to being a bit disapppointed this year.
That's me done for the day. Head still banging but maybe it will come to nothing.
Now have 4 pots of the grass 2 smaller clumps and gave them all a hair cut. Might put a couple in pots either side of front door. Still have a way to go on bed though, one corner looks really messy still, but it is weeded etc. Birds are fed - need more food though
That dog has a look that Oscar dog has when he is feeling bouncy.
Forgot to say couple of bees whizzed past my head
Made me smile.
OH & me have walked, well wobbled in my case, up to & around the park. OH forgot to take the geo-caching bumph, so I sat in the sun & he took photos. Very few leaves left on trees though. Fresh air done us both good.
Have just had another piece of his banana & walnut cake- yummy.
I still need to finish cutting back/tidying one border in the back & the front- which is still looking good. Need OH's car to be out of the way to do that one, so even if had felt up to it today it wouldnt have been possible.
Whilst walking I finally got OH to discuss presents for daughter & his sister, which have to be postable! Doesnt he realise that shopping is getting to be murder even now? No comprehension, nor of the cost of postage for 'oh she'll need a parcel to open' !
J.
Morning,all--looks like a lot of garden tidying is going on, and that you are getting some sunshine.No such luck here--wind warnings up for this afternoon--they say up to 90 kph--so will prepare for loss of power by stoking up the woodstove.This time of year we are subject to the Pineapple Express--warm humid air from the South Pacific collides with cooler air from the north, and dumps the moisture on the Wet Coast. Of course, much of the rest of Canada gets it as snow.
As for gardening in gloves--I do try, but it's no use--and my hands do suffer as a result. I find that a coat of petroleum jelly works. That said, my manicure is looking fairly good at the mo, as the weather has kept me out of the garden!
Morning Inka.
Lovely day today but don't think forecast for rest of week is very good
Gloves didn't completely work for me today, took them off to remove weeds from rose pot and wham! nasty sharp thorn got me good and proper
Own fault
Nose has started to run now. guess i have a cold, first one of season
Evening All!
Morning Inka! n now having had a bit of time to catch up! You do actually live in a most beautiful part of the world! Lucky you!
Been gardening today for a colleague who has unfortunately had to retire/get finished on medical ground's! Yep! The dreaded C again! Only a young guy too!
But he's looking to sell up n downsize, if only for the fact when the inevitable happen's, his OH is sorted n doesn't have all the hassle!
How Brave is that!!!
So I have had the pleasure of using some serious bits of garden machinery I have not used in a while!
Boy's n their toy's!