The garden fence project is complete and the bedroom curtains are finished apart from their hems.
Paul and I went to the local garden centre to buy a rambling rose and
honeysuckle to climb up the metal arch.
Of course we ended up buying much more than that; we were like kids in a
sweet shop. We ended up with three
different ornamental grasses, a bamboo plant, fern, yucca, sea holly, hebe and
thyme. Oh, not forgetting the Sambucus
Black Tower, a very pretty black elder with pink flowers. They are all planted up but it will take a
year or two for them to mature and blend in with the hurdles. We also moved a euonymus from another part of the garden into the new bed and transferred a couple of sneaky foxgloves.
I can’t hang the new curtains until Kat’s bedroom has been decorated so I can’t show them off yet. I’ve also bought some co-ordinating fabric to make a headboard for the bed. This room is going to be so fabulous that I might have to claim it as my own. Not sure if it will be to Kat’s taste but it’s my house so she doesn’t really get a say! In the meantime I have been emptying her wardrobe so that Paul can move it for decorating. Kat, why do you have so many clothes?
Spring is really in the air; even I've been mowing all afternoon in the sunshine. I just wish the mornings weren't so cold.
ReplyDeleteI remember those cold mornings, but so warm by midday.
DeleteWe later had tea outdoors!
DeleteLooking good. I love a well planted garden, but If I'm honest haven't the time to give to my own. You are so right about having lots of plants though - sparse planing always looks exactly that - rather sparse and a bit of a letdown. I like those hurdles.
ReplyDeleteI am fortunate that Paul is a very keen gardener. I just drift around, do a bit of dead heading and pick the fruits of his labour. I have been known to pluck the occasional weed.
DeleteIt does feel good when you can transplant an existing plant. Hope they like their new homes!
ReplyDeleteI think the foxgloves will definitely thrive.
DeleteCarry on like this and you will have your own home improvements TV show. And now on BBC One we go over to Lincolnshire for "Make Over" with your genial hosts Sue and Paul...
ReplyDeleteCue theme music (The Birdie Song)
(Grinning) Hi, I'm Sue...
(Grinning) And I'm Paul...
Today we will be showing you how to turn your humble hovel into a palace.
Categorically not the Birdie song.
DeleteThe joys of a visit to the garden center...Your fence and new plants look fabulous. Very nice plants chosen. Ornamental grasses are good sturdy architectural looking plants. The fountain shape is lovely throughout the growing season and for Fall some produce feathery plumes. I like the way they sway in the breeze and catch the light. Ornamental grasses are one of my favorites. Kat's new headboard in a coordinating fabric sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteGrasses are my latest obsession. We had a pampas in France that was an absolute monster so I'm sticking to smaller varieties. Last year's Blue Elijah is a bit disappointing as it hasn't grown very much, I'm hoping he might do better this year.
DeleteThe new planting looks interesting, and I like the grasses. Once established they more or less look after themselves.
ReplyDeleteLast week I planted some rooted cuttings in a re-vamped flowerbed and am keeping my fingers crossed that they will take. After a couple of days of torrential rain, the poor things are flattened and look as though they are struggling. Maybe today's sunshine will encourage them, though it is rather unseasonably chilly here.
Looking forward to seeing photos of Kat's room. I hope she likes it!
I'm always amazed at how plants recover once they get some sunshine. It's been a cool Spring here so far, I think we have a light frost forecast tonight.
DeleteLooking good!
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit prettier to look at now and stops Rick from trying to squirrel his way into the neighbour's garden.
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