Liri - what are you doing re the planting? I'm sure if any forumites have plants going spare, we could forward them if they were of any use.
Great project - and a lot of hard graft you've all put in.
It's warmed up here this afternoon - pity I was at work. It's reached double figures and the wind has dropped so it feels quite pleasant. I'm trying to decide if I should get out for a quick walk round about here before I do the dinner. I really hate it (low level stuff) - need to change my mindset though and do a couple of little walks through the week in case I don't get any hills on weekends. If I don't - no more cake and buns for me!
I received some lovely little plug plants in the post today. I'm not a fan of pelargoniums, but I've always fancied 'plummy' Lord Bute (he doesn't know....) Decided to treat myself. They look terrific - very healthy. Super little nursery to deal with too.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
We've got a lot of little projects in the pipeline, because there are lots of empty, bare areas once full of rhododendrons, but have limited funds, manpower and time. Thanks very much for the thought about spare plants, Fairy. I'll consult the group (I'm not the boss!) and see what they think. Wild flowers are the main thing for this particular area, annuals to start with for instant colour, with perennial wild flowers later, native shrubs and small trees as a backdrop, plus lavenders round the seating area. We're getting bare root shrubs in the autumn - things like crab apple and elder, hawthorn and bird cherry - but everything has to be ok for an area which has had phytophthora ramorum, so no viburnums and quite a lot of other things I've forgotten, on the list of susceptible species...
Perhaps if there are specific things we're looking for, I should start a "Plants for the Park" thread.
Hope you got your walk in, Fairy. We find we're content with lowish level walking these days, looking at the bigger things we once used to get to the tops of...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Hubby has been mulching compost onto the areas I'm going to replant and I've been planting up areas I've already cleared and mulched.
Wonky, he's ok , but tends to become a wee bit distracted " Oh, I just thought I'd do....." Much appreciated today though . I've cut some grass this evening so there's less to do tomorrow.
Obs, I bought bungy ropes thinking I'd hook them on where the trailer goes, but the hitch point ends up inside the grass box. GGRRRRR. Must have a good look in the morning. I WILL find a way of hooking them on.
Fairy. LoD, OMG . Edge of the seat stuff. Best drama I've watched in years. SO well written and acted. Twists and turns and power shifts all along. Brilliant stuff.
Evening all. Been out all day to Noirmoutier which is an island off the Vendée coast. We've explored villages and a market and had a lovely lunch of moules frites (steak for Possum) and then explored some more and strolled on a couple of beaches. Came home via the causeway as it was low tide. Loads of people hand foraging for oysters and clams and some professionals out with tractors tending their oyster and mussel beds.
Rapturous welcome home from two dogs and Minstrel. Cosmos eventually strolled downstairs and flopped in a sunny spot on the step.
Lots of sunshine and fresh sea breezes all day so feeling very sleepy now. 1C this morning when OH got up to walk the dogs. No sign of frost tho. Same again tonight apparently.
Yesterday afternoon I went to weed a small bed to plant some irises but found it riddled with couch grass. We missed this buried in the solid clay under the weed fabric when we cleaned up the bed and dumped a very thick layer of MPC all over it last autumn. Fortunately this made it easy to remove but I now need to leave it clear to see what I've missed. That means I need to go and buy more compost tomorrow so I can pot on the irises which really need some root space now.
I hope you're all enjoying these longer evenings, despite the cold.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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Super project Liri
Will be lovely when planted up.
What a great job, Liri, ornamental and useful. You must have worked hard.
Liri - what are you doing re the planting? I'm sure if any forumites have plants going spare, we could forward them if they were of any use.
Great project - and a lot of hard graft you've all put in.
It's warmed up here this afternoon - pity I was at work. It's reached double figures and the wind has dropped so it feels quite pleasant. I'm trying to decide if I should get out for a quick walk round about here before I do the dinner. I really hate it (low level stuff) - need to change my mindset though and do a couple of little walks through the week in case I don't get any hills on weekends. If I don't - no more cake and buns for me!
I received some lovely little plug plants in the post today. I'm not a fan of pelargoniums, but I've always fancied 'plummy' Lord Bute (he doesn't know....) Decided to treat myself. They look terrific - very healthy. Super little nursery to deal with too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks folks!
We've got a lot of little projects in the pipeline, because there are lots of empty, bare areas once full of rhododendrons, but have limited funds, manpower and time. Thanks very much for the thought about spare plants, Fairy. I'll consult the group (I'm not the boss!) and see what they think. Wild flowers are the main thing for this particular area, annuals to start with for instant colour, with perennial wild flowers later, native shrubs and small trees as a backdrop, plus lavenders round the seating area. We're getting bare root shrubs in the autumn - things like crab apple and elder, hawthorn and bird cherry - but everything has to be ok for an area which has had phytophthora ramorum, so no viburnums and quite a lot of other things I've forgotten, on the list of susceptible species...
Perhaps if there are specific things we're looking for, I should start a "Plants for the Park" thread.
Hope you got your walk in, Fairy. We find we're content with lowish level walking these days, looking at the bigger things we once used to get to the tops of...
Evening all.
Just come in from a marathon day in the garden.
Hubby has been mulching compost onto the areas I'm going to replant and I've been planting up areas I've already cleared and mulched.
Wonky, he's ok , but tends to become a wee bit distracted " Oh, I just thought I'd do....." Much appreciated today though . I've cut some grass this evening so there's less to do tomorrow.
Obs, I bought bungy ropes thinking I'd hook them on where the trailer goes, but the hitch point ends up inside the grass box. GGRRRRR. Must have a good look in the morning. I WILL find a way of hooking them on.
Fairy. LoD, OMG . Edge of the seat stuff. Best drama I've watched in years. SO well written and acted. Twists and turns and power shifts all along. Brilliant stuff.
I meant to say : The bee couple were here today and are thrilled with the progress. They said " the bees love it here"
I've just put fleece on the in the ground over winter dahlias which are all growing. Forecast says -2° tonight.
Hope that means you'll sleep tonight, Hosta.
Evening all. Been out all day to Noirmoutier which is an island off the Vendée coast. We've explored villages and a market and had a lovely lunch of moules frites (steak for Possum) and then explored some more and strolled on a couple of beaches. Came home via the causeway as it was low tide. Loads of people hand foraging for oysters and clams and some professionals out with tractors tending their oyster and mussel beds.
Rapturous welcome home from two dogs and Minstrel. Cosmos eventually strolled downstairs and flopped in a sunny spot on the step.
Lots of sunshine and fresh sea breezes all day so feeling very sleepy now. 1C this morning when OH got up to walk the dogs. No sign of frost tho. Same again tonight apparently.
Yesterday afternoon I went to weed a small bed to plant some irises but found it riddled with couch grass. We missed this buried in the solid clay under the weed fabric when we cleaned up the bed and dumped a very thick layer of MPC all over it last autumn. Fortunately this made it easy to remove but I now need to leave it clear to see what I've missed. That means I need to go and buy more compost tomorrow so I can pot on the irises which really need some root space now.
I hope you're all enjoying these longer evenings, despite the cold.
Sounds a lovely day, Obelixx.
I have couch grass in some irises, pain in the neck!
Exactly! I already have some irises in there and loads of alliums.