WHAT JOBS ARE WE DOING IN THE GARDEN TODAY 2018

Thats exactly why i don't give them it .

 

Trouble is your company you have your house phone with do it and our house no' is ex-directory...thank god for that answering machine

 

Our house phone is left unplugged Gail and we told our mobile phone provider that under no circumstances our numbers are shared with anyone even themselves if they want to contact us send us a letter, we don't get any calls/text only from family friends, i do have a business phone but that's very rarely switched on/used now days it will be going next month when the contract runs out,

I don't want anyone contacting me if i want something i will go out and get it.

 

I would have replied with a text asking the water companies to reduce the 3 BILLION LITRES they waste daily due to leaky pipes.

 

I really like how you have your privacy mate that's nice...regarding nuisance calls and insurance numbers my mobile says London and the number comes with 020 so I know straight away...it's a pain if your doing something I will say that

 

Oh mate don't get me started but your right with what you say

 

Very hot again and quite tired today, so not much done in the garden.

I had a wander around front garden to admire the Poppies. The Malva Alba and Knapweed planted amongst the grass have begun flowering . Lots of Pond Skaters on the pond

Newly purchased pond pump arrived and decided to make a bird fountain. One large plastic bowl, a few rocks, small piece of driftwood and water and it was done. I set it up on the patio table and got out a zero chair. I had been reclined for about 10-15 mins, eyes closed listening to the trickle of water and tweeting of birds. Suddenly felt little feet on my lower leg. Opened an eye and saw a newly fledged Sparrow walking up my leg , all yellow beak and fluffy feathers . He/she got as far as my stomach, stopped and stood there looking at me for a few seconds. Then hopped up onto the patio table and walked around on it and after about 5 minutes finally worked out how to climb onto the alpine pot to get access to the fountain. A bath and drink ensued . Both parents with another baby were on the patio wall staring down with looks of consternation at their offspring .

 

Lovely, @luciusmaximus, that was a thank you for building it a bird fountain!

 

I wish I could have taken a picture. Hopefully little one will be back today so I might get a picture then.

 

Hi Shiney , can I pick your brain please ( I've got my rubber gloves on - it'll be fine ) .

Are your Lychnis the L. Coronaria type ? If so do they come true from seed or will you get a mix of colours. I've got loads of the cerise one but no white or pink. If they're all gonna be the same I'll dig them out. ( I've got a packet of mixed seed to start off for next year ).
Also, do you know if you can grow Lycchnis Chaledonica ( Maltese Cross ) from saved seed ? I've had a fantastic show off them this year.

 

I've been sowing the wallflower seeds for next year. Deadheading the roses, a lot of watering.

 

Logan I've just put water in to the ground only on the ones that rely on it and hubby as set up sprinkler for later...it's to hot mate out side