Lots To Do

This should give a fairly good idea of where we are at the moment with our garden, from the bottom up! This is the patio, with salad bed, herb pots, rabbits and fruit trees.

This is the view from the patio up the garden. Doesn't it just look like it goes on forever?

This is the view from the top of the garden.

This is the greenhouse and shed at the top of the garden.

So. It's not really a very usable garden at the moment, but we are planning to tier it and have got some level markers in place using railway sleepers.

We managed to spend a fair bit of time in the garden yesterday, emptying the greenhouse and planting garlic. I did some pruning, and I was a little brutal, just hope they're all still alive. I also started my rabbit topiary and planted snowdrops.

The main thing we wanted to do yesterday was measure the garden and start planning so hopefully we can get lots done ready for BBQs next Summer.

Back to the Garden

It's been a while since we have blogged anything but plenty has gone on in the garden and with all of the gardening vouchers we had when we got married in June we have plenty to be getting on with. I know this is really the wrong time of year to be starting in the garden but I want to start planning for next year and as the weather is nice I am oing to start tomorrow.

I have got some spring flowering bulbs ready to plant and buxus plants for my Bunny Topiary frame. There are also a few plants that need pruning and sorting out so tomorrow I will get all my tools togethers, dust of my wellies and get planting! I also want to try and maintain some herbs in the house through the winter and have an orchid I'd like to try and bring back to life as I have had it for nearly 3 years! Photos to come tomorrow.

Day 1: Update

Here it is - the end of day! We completely weeded the border for my rockery and cleared and swept the patio. It's amazing how a few little things make such a big difference!





We went out this morning and got everything we need for the Easter break (Tesco was ridiculous!) and should now be alright to spend all day tomorrow in the garden! Imagine what we could do with a whole day...

Day 1: Before...

Today is the first day of our Easter holidays. So to chart progress I have taken some 'before shots' to see how well we do. So, here are some photos of our garden and a general idea of the amount of work we have to do!!

This is the salad bed we started last summer. It is somewhat overgrown now and probably my main task for this week. Due to lack of depth of soil it will be turned into a rockery with some herbs and heathers and pots.

This is the view from the top of the garden. It is very steep and will be levelled. Currently there are no plans for this space. Some raised beds, mini fruit garden and decking (hopefully a mediterraenean bar!)

And this is the patio. We're hoping to have a bbq on it on sunday, so this is priority number 1. Thankfully all it needs is a bit of a tidy up.

And off to the garden centre....

Summer's here

The clocks have gone forward...and hayfever has struck! Great! But I will not let it get to me and it won't stop me from working in the garden.

I gave up on my lettuce, and planted Jalepno peppers instead, leaving the lettuce to Matthew. I have also discovered that the Rocket I planted last year has grown again. It has to be the easiest salad leaf to grow - and definately my favourite!!

Very excited though as we have managed to take off the Thursday and Tuesday either side of Easter in an attempt to make a mark on the garden. So expect lots more blogging and, finally, some photos!

When is lettuce too lanky?

I sowed some more seeds a few weeks back and so far (touch wood) they seem to be doing ok...apart from my Tumbling Tom Tomatoes (which haven't done anything) and my lettuce which went from just pushing through the soil to about 2 inches tall and barely able to hold itself up. Does this mean it's too weedy to do anything? Will have to re-pot it on the weekend to see.

What seems to be going well so far are spinach, sweet basil, alisa craig and sweet millions tomatoes, borage, parsley and garlic chives. As well as the garlic I planted early Feb.

light evenings...finally

I am very pleased that the evenings are getting lighter (and drier, and warmer...) and I am looking forward to being able to get out into the garden during the week.

I have a full weekend planned in the garden this weekend. Re-planting seeds that went slightly awry last time and checking out my new fence and, hopefully, taking some photos. AND I will be shopping for a rabbit hutch! Very excited. A mate of mine has recently had baby bunnies...well, she didn't, but you get the gist, and I am on the list to get one. So cute. Not sure what the cats will think of it though... :)