Today in the Garden

Looking good Jasmine :gnthb: you have beautifull gardens.I pulled my petunias out yesterday, They were gett'n leggy..
Good job well done Capney, Much better without the bush, 200 bulbs! which ones did you plant, I only have my daffs in upto now...
And Woo, you buzy again just wears me out watching you

 

Everyone else's efforts put mine to shame, well done all.:gnthb:

Today, as it was such a nice day, we went for a walk in the park, then we came back and I did some work in the garden while the wife sat in her deck chair watching our little son play on the lawn.

I've pulled out all my pink poppies as they've well and truly finished. All except one that is actually still in flower. Cut back the yarrow because its going to seed (yes, I actually grow yarrow - a notorious lawn weed), pulled out some weeds (and a couple of my plants by mistake:( ). The hardest bit was taking the decision to remove the Sage bush that I've had for years, because it is covered in grey mold, and although still alive, was looking rather awful. In the end I couldn't brink myself to dig it out, so I've took it right down to the base where there are one or two healthy looking leaves. I know I'm going to have to bite the bullet and remove it, because realistically I know it is diseased and even if it grows back, it will just go mouldy again. Never mind.

 

My little patch out front is now planted with:
Primula
5x heathers
Allium sphaerocephlon
tulip linifolia
tulip tarda
anemone de caen
oxalis
house leeks and
a few odd bulbs I dug up and replanted.
I hope it will be very colourful in the spring
All the taller plants are nearer the house with the lower being amongst the stones.

 

I don't know how many of you have noticed a change in the air today, but quite a lot of trees are now losing their topmost leaves, autumn is now here with us again... It's such a shame.

 

strawman i seem to be getting a second flush (not hot )
flowering its crazy

 

Looks like there is some good little projects going on at the moment for some of us - well done

I do like to see people's hard efforts with photos too, gives me some great ideas myself of what can be achieved, so thanks everyone !!

 

Woe Caps what a great choice your borders going to look Fantastic in spring, Something to look forward too, I fancy some Primula's, where did you buy yours?

 

Woe Caps what a great choice your borders going to look Fantastic in spring, Something to look forward too, I fancy some Primula's, where did you buy yours?

They were from the very best source.
A gift from a very good friend.:gnthb:

 

Today in my little plot.
Picked the last of the tumbling tomatoes and compost the plants.
I still have some Amish on the vine outside looking for some sun.
Picked a nice bunch of runner beans.
And rthen stared on my next woodworking project.

 

Oh a lot to catch up on here. My evening classes keeping me busy!!
Thanks for the comments YoungDaisyDee, it's worth all the time and effort isn't it? I think....:yho:
Kathy3 that looks so pretty and colourful. I do like the fence too, so natural looking. Robert keep the work up-you will reap the benefit in Spring.
Well today has been lovely so I planted yet more tulips and hyacinths in the front area around our bench.
I also watered all my neighbours garden and mine as I don't want the new shrubs to die out.

 

While just sitting and pondering life and beyond an apple dropped from my tree.
Ok I thought its telling me its time to harvest.
This was the biggest apple I have ever had.

 

Not much from me today. I've given everything a good haircut, pulled a few weeds, and chopped down the wife's buddleja tree. I now have some empty patches in my main flower bed, and few things in the bed that is going to be for veg next year. When I get some more energy (and inspiration) I will relocate some stuff from the veg bed to the flower bed, so that I can start getting it ready to meet all my veggy needs next year.

 

Saps your strength having a haircut.
You take it easy for awhile.
You need time to recover..

 

Huge numbers of thistles have appeared in the beds from somewhere. Probably some floating seed ... but given that all other weeds have been brought under control its a bit of a PITA to have a harvest of thistles make an appearance :(