A trip to the Garden Centre

We have decided that this is the year we WILL sort the garden out. We've been living here now for 3 years and it's time we got down to it. We have over £400 worth of garden centre vouchers to spend from our wedding back in June, and a more definite idea of what we want to spend it on.

So in the interest of getting on with things, yesterday I started off some sprouting seeds in my seed sprouter. Namely Rocket and Red Cabbage. A great instant gratification gardening project! I also planted basil, oregano and coriander from a seed set hubby was bought for his birthday.

I have decided to concentrate on herbs this year and see if I can manage to not buy any from a supermarket! They will taste better and think of all the varieties. Matthew will be concentrating on vegatables, but there's one or two I fancy trying. Cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets and Jalepeno peppers (because I can't buy them anywhere), so far. I am also going to start taking more photos!

Return of the Rain

Typical. Just as I get back into gardening the rain returns. So much for our Indian Summer! Or are they meant to last just 8 days?!

Rabbit Topiary

This is how my rabbit topiary started:

This is how it ended up. I am very much looking forward to seeing it grow.


Just have to get a cat frame now so the cats don't get jealous.

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....