What are we doing in the garden 2025

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  1. CostasK

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    Today I managed to dig up two old tree roots, which will create space for two new roses. It wasn't easy but the satisfaction from finally having them out was worth it. I am also finishing pruning my existing roses. Later, I will have a think again about what roses exactly to put in those two spots. Notice a pattern? :biggrin: I wonder if there is a RAA group somewhere (Rose Addicts Anonymous).
     
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      We still have lots of leaves in our borders @ViewAhead but I just leave them to rot down where they are. I might occasionally move some for an early view of the snowdrops appearing.

      We were still sweeping and clearing some from the paths last week but I think that is us pretty much done now - ours are a mix of hazel and beech plus our neighbours sycamore
       
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        No, you're not the only one. My own birch and rowan leaves have long since disappeared, but not my neighbour's Magnolia. Those leaves are huge. Mind you I generally only pick up the ones that have fallen into the pond.
         
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        • On the Levels

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          No @ViewAhead we are also still sweeping up leaves from the paths. We leave any on the beds as they will rot down in their time.
          Doing this after lunch was looking at a small clump of snowdrops and noticed some earth stars over 8 of them. We have them in another area we call the spinney but never noticed them in this area which is in full sun (when it comes out). Unfortunately they are over so missed their fabulous star shape. Will keep an eye out for next year.
           
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            I know we have snowdrops but none have appeared to flower yet.

            Went to Allotments this morning mainly to see if there had been any storm damage. All was OK, I lifted some heavy fleece that was covering some chicory and there were a lot of ice crystals in it. Not enough ice to eliminate the slugs tho. I decided to leave the fleece off as I think the slugs were enjoying more protection than the plants.
             
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            • AuntyRach

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              Pruned (topped, lopped and trimmed) a big Laurel tree today. Only half tidied the mess away though, so that can be finished in the week. Next job on the tree front is a top a conifer and tidy a cedar - both difficult jobs but if we can DIY then £££ saved. Old apple tree stump is ready to fall over now, so that will have to dealt with. Just as the climbing hydrangea has covered it (3 years growth) and is in now in bud - Maybe it will dig up?.

              Great to be back in the garden though.
               
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                Would a Henchman ladder help,@AuntyRach ? We bought one at massive expense to help us diy the conifer hedge we inherited when we moved here. Had it attended to professionally the first time and were shocked at the enormous cost. Now the ginormous tripod ladder we bought has paid for itself after two uses. Edited to add that I have just seen your post on the wakey wakey thread where you mention being ladder averse…
                 
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                • Fourmerkland

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                  I'm pleased that our garden waste collection starts again on Monday, after the Christmas break.
                  My garden waste bin is full again. New season, here we go!!
                   
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                    Our green bin collection started again last Thursday and one bin is already half full, mainly with rose prunings and apple tree branches. We hope to shred most of the long thin apple twigs.
                     
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                      I spent four hours today working in a rather cold and soggy garden, but at least it was sunny and no rain or wind. I planted a Euphorbia myrsinites near the edge of a raised border to trail over it and a new Berberis Orange Ice to contrast with a couple of grasses. It looked good on the supplier’s website, bright orange foliage with yellow edges in spring, turning green, then bright orange autumn foliage. At the moment it’s just a few barbed sticks :biggrin:.

                      I removed all the leaves and litter which descended on my borders in yesterday’s high winds, including the remnants of my neighbour’s hedge cutting a couple of weeks ago :rolleyespink:. At least his gardener cut the huge laurel hedge level this year and didn’t leave any jagged bits to distract me :yahoo:. I cut back all the Erigeron in my front and back gardens which were still green but looking a bit jaded, with new shoots appearing at the base. I then raked all the leaves and detritus off my lawn and tidied up some Geums, removing all the brown and discoloured leaves. It turned colder by 4.00 pm so I covered up the crown of the tree fern, just in case. It’s good to see the shoots of bulbs appearing, spring is just a few tantalising weeks away:hapydancsmil:.
                       
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                        Nothing today the ground is frozen, I've got potted crocuses to plant out.
                         
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                          We have a large pot full of tete-e-tete daffs coming through, the rim, of which, was chipped when we had the roof dry ridged last year by falling debris. With the recent cold snap, the chip has grown into a full scale crack, right down the side of the pot to the bottom.The compost is beginning to spill out now so that must be a job soon, to repot the bulbs before they grow much bigger. Too cold yet though :oops:
                           
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                            As yesterday was very sunny, after the heavy frost, we decided to do some clearing up. I started with clearing all the storm damage from our trees. Lots of small branches and one that was 20ft long - it's never safe to walk near our trees when there is a storm. There are still quite a lot of smaller branches to clear that are from about 18" up to 4ft but that would have been too much bending in one go.

                            Mrs Shiney cleared the leaves and rubbish from the Chinese Lantern bed and filled a wheelie bin. I cut the edges of the lawn around the herb garden and cleared some of the leaves from there. Normally the leaves would go on the compost heaps but there was much too much tree twigs and branches due to the storm.

                            More clearing this morning, I hope, before the storm hits again.
                             
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                              Another vote for a henchman ladder here, @Bluejayway @AuntyRach . We have one and it’s been a game changer. I am also ladder averse (for me and anyone else up a “normal” ladder) but will happily use the henchman. It’s so stable and robust. I still can’t go right to the top but means I/we can do so much myself/ourselves and enjoy doing so
                               
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                                I agree, a tripod ladder is a real asset. I wish I had bought mine years before I did. I advise you to pay the extra and get one with fully adjustable legs. They allow you to get into the bed, and up close to your "target" . Personally I they are best for individual specimens rather than long hedges as you would have to keep moving it along a long length. Not an issue I have.
                                 
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