My Garden Progress

I'm glad to hear that your cataracts were successfully removed! I had mine done 4 years ago and have really enjoyed my improved vision. Do note that they must leave some of the old tissue around the new lens to hold it in place and it can sometimes try to grow over the lens causing "foggy" vision. I just took a friend to have his eyes lasered to clear this and it was unbelievably fast - 2 minutes per eye. And they needed only one type of drops for after.

He had his eyes done just before me and I've had not fogginess started so it is different with everyone. I guess so far I've been lucky and I hope you are too!

The garden isn't going to grow legs and run away so it will be waiting for you next spring.

Cheers and glad to see you again

 

Your garden looks lovely. I am so glad you too can now contemplate it as it deserves to be! As they say in France: Bonne continuation!

 

Welcome back Kevin! Shame about your ceanothus, I hope it regrows come spring. It's a pain in the bum having no green bin collections from late November until March isn't it? Right through the main cutting back/pruning/clearing season. I bet whoever designed the system here isn't a gardener (or maybe the kind that just cuts the grass and sticks a few bedding plants in).

 

Hello all

Thanks for all the Replies, it is appreciated.

This is how the Back Garden looks currently, not too bad considering I have not been able to get much done:



You can just about see the Ceanothus poking its Arms out in the Left Edge of the Photo.

I actually Phoned Doncaster Council This Morning and asked about the Green Bin Collections.

They told me that there are no other Services, i.e. Paid for etc. and that if I have a little Garden Waste then I could put it in the Grey Bin.

They also said that I could take the Waste to the Recycling Centre which is not an Option for me due to my Health.

I Cut up all of the pruning's from the Wind Damaged Ceanothus This Morning and the Green Bin is roughly 3/4 Full, so, roll on March.

All Fun

Kevin

 

Look on the bright side Kevin, at least we don't have to pay extra on top of the council tax for our garden waste collections.

 

Hi Kevin,

It's good to have you back and I'm pleased that your cataract surgery went well.

Your garden being fenced has given it some protection from the wind even though the Ceanothus has been damaged. It looks pretty good in the image above and shouldn't take you long to get it back as you would like it.

 

Hello @Sheal

Sorry for the Late Reply, rough Few Weeks, I Hate the Holidays.

Thanks, I am Glad that everything went well with the Cataract Surgery, I was Scared of having it done but it has been well worth it.

I still need to wear Glasses as I have Astigmatism in Both Eyes but I like wearing Glasses anyway as I have Reactions Lenses that go Dark as I do not like Bright Light which is one of my Sensory Sensitivities.

I hope you are enjoying your New Location.

It is now Snowing here:



Nice to Look at, but I am terrified of the stuff

I think I have fallen on Snow and Ice too many times which has made me very wary of it.

Roll on better Weather.

Kevin

 

Hi Kevin,

No need to worry about a late reply, and I remembered you don't like this time of year. It's over now and you can look forward to spring.

Our eyesight is probably the most valuable of our senses and having the surgery has obviously made a big difference for you.

Yes, thank you, I've settled very well here and would love to be working in the garden but the weather has been dreadful since the end of November, so nothing has been done outside. A number of shrubs need pruning and a small project I started in the autumn has been put on hold until things improve.

We've had snow here too, on and off for the last couple of weeks and with the temperature so low it turns to ice.



Perhaps you should invest in some shoes that have spikes on the soles to keep you upright. It's quite unnerving when we take a tumble.

 

Hello @Sheal

Yes, I am Glad the Holidays are over now, and I am certainly looking forward to Spring and getting back out in the Garden.

And Yes, my Eye Sight is much better now, thankfully.

I did have one issue during the Strong Winds we had, the Ceanothus got snapped off at around 5' whereas it was closer to 10' Tall prior.

I think I mentioned the Damage previously.

This is how it looks now:



Hopefully, it will grow out and fill in, giving a more Compact Form, hopefully.

Your Photo looks peaceful, the Snow is nice to look at but.....

One suggestion, if I may.

I think that your Bird Feeder could do with being moved closer to the Shrubs as it seems to be in the Open where it is which may discourage the Birds from visiting.

Just a thought.

Personally, I have removed the Bird Feeders from my Garden due to the Rat problem, I have Natural Food for the Birds though in the Form of Fruits, Berries etc. and I obviously still have the Water Feature which is still going strong, even at -4 Degrees as it is This Morning.

Take Care

Kevin

 

I'm sorry your Ceanothus got snapped, but hopefully it will fill out a bit now.
I also stopped feeding birds because of rats in my garden, but there are lots of fields and woods around here so I'm hoping there's enough food there for them.

I hope the snow clears soon for everyone, We haven't got any here, but it is still too cold for me - I find it very depressing.

 

Hello @Michael Hewett

Yes, the Ceanothus looked really Good in Full Flower, hopefully it will recover This Year.

I still get the Birds in the Garden, Blue Tits, Gold Finches, Black Birds, Thrushes and the Dreaded Starlings and Wood Pidgeons which are Messy Birds.

I also have an Asthmatic Wood Pidgeon which sounds as if it Smokes 50 a Day

Occasionally, I also get a Red Kite, looking for Prey most likely.

It was -5 Degrees Overnight, it is currently -2.7 Degrees, way too Cold.

Thanks

Kevin

 

Hello all

Two Words for you, Worm Casts.

What is the Best way to deal with them?

I have quite a few on Both the Back and Front Lawns, I know they are an indicator of Good Soil Health, but, they are also a sign of how annoying Worms can be.

I will not be doing anything until the Spring, however, any Tips?

Thanks in advance

Kevin

 

I've heard you can brush them away, but I haven't got a lawn so I wouldn't know if that works or not. You could try it though (if you want)

 

Hello @Michael Hewett

Brushing does work, however, they need to be completely Dry, so Brushing is only really effective during the Summer.

If they are even slightly Damp then Brushing just spreads them over the Lawn as Mud.

Thanks

Kevin