My little haven

Well as the kids are off school for the long holidays i put them to work on the garden, both loved it and had fun helping out Dad.

Just hope we don't have any H&S Executives on site with this picture of me and the lad Balancing with a saw :-)



Now time for some digging and cleaning





Then onto the weeding



Border finished just nned a few more bags of topsoil

 

As the wedding is now getting closer i have to watch what funds i'm spending the on garden project, with this in mind i spent the weekend pottering around the garden using up some left over wood i had from the first planter and decided to make another to fill with bamboo and hide some of the shed







I then dug out the area next to the shed to get it level and ready to add a sleeper step and fill with either gravel or white pebbles ( would like the views from other as what to use)

Saturday night came a heavy downpour of rain which showed that i have parts of the garden that hold water, so looks like i will have to add a couple of french drains in the future





The saving of the funds didn't last to long as i managed to escape to the garden center and came back with these few plants



That's it for now and nearing the end of the project for this year, i plan to sort the spot out next to the shed then the rest will start again in May 2016.

I hope you have all enjoyed the Journey so far.

Jamie

 

Wedding? Did you tell us about a wedding somewhere along the line?

You've done a great job so far and think as you say, sorting out the standing water problem is high on the agenda. It could well get worse over the winter months.

 

Yes mentioned in the first post, wouldn't dares forget or bridezilla will slaughter me :-)

This picture shows what gardens were made for

 

Ah yes, November, not to long now!

It's all come on a treat and your planter looks good.

 

This years sunflower is on fire and still going upwards

 

Happy with my daughters sunflower, final height 8ft 7"

 

Hope you get to eat the seeds before the birds do or are you not bothered? Is this your first one - if not, did you eat the seeds or plant them?

 

we let the birds have them as there arn't many about and i'm trying to encourage them into the garden

 

Well done Bigbore! I see there is a youngster coming along beside it too.

 

another couple a weeks and we should have a lawn, going to rotavate it tomorrow and get out anymore stones then repeat for the next couple of weeks.

Today I set the light in position and wired it up temporarily until the electrician comes and does it, all I need now is to order some stones to fill this area next to the shed

 

Well the green stuff has arrived


Just hope the weather stays nice tomorrow morning now!

 

Good luck, For tomorrow

 

came across this. missed it. will keep checking back. Lots your doing in this area. Wow

 

Good luck! Look forward to your excellent jod.