Our garden is giving us considerable solace during this difficult lockdown
period.
Days seem still and repetitive
at the moment but things in the garden are changing every day now that spring
is here.
The japonica shrub is in full
flower and the big, pinky-red flower buds of our tree peony are just about to
unfold.
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| Pieris Japonica Forest Flame |
Foxgloves and lupins planted in
the autumn are looking very healthy and I was very happy to see the tips of our
two hosta plants just peeking through the soil.
The plum trees are looking pretty with white blossom and hopefully we
will get a good crop of plums later in the year.
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| greenhouse |
Paul has been busy sowing and the greenhouse and my garden room are crowded
with young plants.
It’s that time of
year when he claims every sunny window sill in the house for his pots.
Using a piece of plastic guttering for the
beetroot and spring onion seedlings has been very successful.
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| roof gutters with beetroot and onion seedlings |
The local garden centre has closed although they are offering a home
delivery service.
Luckily Paul and I
paid a visit just prior to the lockdown so we have all that we need for the summer
ahead.
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| Garden Supervisor |
Garden Supervisor knows nothing of the Lockdown - just enjoys your company and the sun - in that order.
ReplyDeleteHe seems to like the fact that we are home all day with him.
DeleteDoes Paul have any other hobbies apart from gardening?
ReplyDeleteNone suitable to discuss.
DeleteHopefully you find them as fulfilling as gardening.
DeleteWe are so fortunate to have gardens we can pass hours in during this pandemic. Did you think of a temporary return to nursing Sue - to help the NHS's great battle against our invisible enemy?
ReplyDeleteP.S. Sorry that Paul can no longer offer his popular stripogram service to hen parties and Women's Institute meetings. The resulting loss of income must be a real concern.
My registration lapsed decades ago so I wouldn't be able to offer much nowadays; I'm helping by staying at home. Meanwhile Paul is developing his services on line.
DeleteI suppose I really should start sowing seeds. I'm still hoping that I'll be able to buy plants from Gamme Vert before planting time (now only 3 weeks away).
ReplyDeleteNot sure where we can buy any plants from at the moment. Paul used to buy a lot of stuff from the market man in VdP.
DeleteIt looks as if Garden Supervisor is waiting patiently with his tennis ball in his mouth - hoping someone will come and play!
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