Monday, 3 August 2015
Alpine Update
The alpines have come on a treat since I first planted them up in April. See here for a before shot. I can't believe how far they have spread in such a short time!
Sunday, 28 June 2015
Out With the Reds
It took just one swoop of the garden fork to dislodge and uproot this plant.
I gave the flower bed a quick trim around the edges and forked it over.
Plants that remain are sorrel, cat mint, a small green leaved Heuchera and a lemon balm. I took out an invasive ginger mint that had spread itself about.
The two new replacements are a Heuchera 'Midnight Bayou' which can be seen in the centre and an Agastache 'Kudos Silver Blue' that can just be seen to the right of it. I am so happy to be shot of the jarring red of the Penstemon and hope to add plants with white flowers to fill in the bare earth.
Labels:
Agastache,
Cat Mint,
Heuchera,
Lemon Balm,
Penstemon,
Red flowers,
Sorrel
Saturday, 13 June 2015
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Alpines
I purchased some alpines today for some added interest in the garden. Hopefully they will be long lasting and I will be able to divide them up over the coming years.
Tuesday, 7 April 2015
The First Cut
The back and front lawns got their first cut of the year yesterday. The first cut never looks good- a bit like the first pancake made out of the pancake mix - and usually discarded. I know as the season progresses the lawn will green up and after the first few trims will look like a lawn worthy of a picnic once again.
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