I seem to have lost time of late and blogging has seriously fallen behind, so here I am to rectify that. Spring has come and gone in a whirl of fruit and cherry blossom, fingers are crossed for a wonderful crop of fruit later in the year. The wallflowers have been a delight, I started …
Despite the endless rain and cold temperatures, garden jobs are gradually getting done around here. I made a real schoolgirl error with my Apothecary, I moved everything in and gave no thought to the floor whatsoever, apart from adding a few mats. Over the last few months I’ve noticed the floor getting muddier and muddier. …
We’ve had everything thrown at us this winter, wild winds for weeks on end, endless rain, hard frosts and even a light flurry or two of snow, something we rarely get. There were even a couple of power cuts. The first occurred while we were shopping. It was somewhat surreal driving home in complete darkness. …
Wishing everyone a wonderful, happy, healthy, prosperous New Year. A huge thank you to all who take the time to read this blog and thank you for sharing your lives on your blogs. Until next time, stay safe.xxx
We’ve had a new shed built which has become my Apothecary. It’s a real haven, such a marvelous place to sit with a cuppa while the dogs are having a run in the garden. So peaceful and warm. I bought a second-hand pine table and chairs, very cheaply, online. The table legs and chairs came …
Herbs and soft fruit in the raised walls have been cut back, the grasses around the pond have been given a much needed haircut, and the last of the tomatoes have now been picked in the hope they may ripen. My succulent plants in an old broken chiminea are clumping nicely, I do enjoy looking …
It’s astonishing how quickly the seasons seem to change. It’s well and truly autumn here. A distinct chill has crept in, the days are grey, wet and windy and leaves are falling steadily. Each day the nights are getting noticeably shorter and the garden is strung with spider webs housing lurking fat spiders. Paths of …
While rummaging through the garage recently, searching for something or other, I came across our old fireplace that we removed when we had the log burner installed. I decided to move the palette planter and put this in its place in the courtyard. I’ve added a mirror and a couple of rockery plants to the …
Gradually, the nights are drawing in and there is a faint hint of autumn on the wind. The beechnuts are falling along with the apples. The leaves won’t be far behind. I cut the bamboo down to half its size as it was beginning to dominate the back garden, I do hope I haven’t killed …
It’s frightening watching the world’s weather of late; seeing so many areas burning or flooding is sobering. Here, after a six week drought we’ve now had several weeks of heavy rain, thunderstorms and high winds. The poor plants don’t know what to make of it all. Still, at least the lawns have greened up, and …
