So first things first, get comfy, put the kettle on, well yes maybe a biscuit or two, but remember we must not over indulge.
I am back now in merry old England, survived the plane flight, and am so happy to be back again in
The Garden.
Spring looks like being a little later this year, but even more beautiful after a hard winter. The birds are singing their little hearts out, and the flowers show the promise of the beauty to come. The bulbs, which I planted last November as you can see, are coming up well. The photo of the Camellia is beautiful but a lot of the flowers were damaged by the weather, but they are still a joy.
I had a wonderful surprise! My herbs have survived the winter. The Rosemary usually does but this year I have Thyme, Sage, Chives and both kinds of parsley, and they look so healthy, what a bonus.
The pruning of the buddleia and the fuchsia I left a little later this year, but it is now completed. I do this as I find if left, the bushes end up growing tall with the flowers all at the top. But if you want them as a tall hedge then you can leave them, they seem to be happy either way, and the more of these wonderful plants you have the more butterflies, bees, Hover-flies, and many other insects which do so much good in The Garden. The roses have also been pruned, not the ramblers though as I did those after they finished flowering.
Here is something I do, it is not in the gardening books, and I would not expect it on Gardeners World, but when I prune the shrubs and roses, I plant the prunings. I discovered this when using the prunings of buddleia and fuchsia to support spring bulbs, they rooted, so I tried it with rose prunings and it worked, not every time though, win some lose some. This is just something I do, I do not give gardening advice ever, leave that to the experts, and I just enjoy chatting with you about my passion, The Garden.
Now let me see, what else have I done? Well, pulled the odd weed, I am joking, these things
survive no matter what the weather. I do realise that a weed is just a flower in the wrong place
and they do get to do as they like in at least three quarters of The Garden, but they can be thugs and in a few areas they are discouraged.
Here is a photo of the stream. This flows through a very boggy area, and I mean boggy, which my better half is making his project. I will keep you informed as to his progress, as it will not be easy. I just hope that I do not have to haul him out of the mud too often.
Well, Easter is coming up, so maybe you can spend some time in your garden, or patio, or have a walk in the country and enjoy the joy of spring. The weather, well, who knows, but if it does rain try to think that the trees and plants need it. Well yes, I understand that will be hard.
I hope you enjoyed your visit to The Garden, and I do look forward to chatting with my old friends and the new readers again soon.
Your Green fingered Friend,
Tina
As you can see I have been able to photograph my mascot Charlie and friends. Well yes, I know it is a silly hat, but then Cacti do not have good dress sense, and don’t you think he looks happy.
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