Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on November 5, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’ve made fairly good progress this week in the garden with several hours over the week. I’m still weeding and tidying, I’ll probably still be doing that in March when things start to appear again!

I’ve mainly been working on the big border by the tall fence. An overgrown philadelphus was dug up at the same time the fence wentup and of course as soon as you disturb all the soil, weeds appear from no where, so it’s been a bit of a battle which is not won yet! This was the bed last week…DSC_0620

…and after several hours it does look better, still a lot to do though but a satisfying amount of weed roots came up!DSC_0011

I’ll keep working my way round this bed as at the other end is my priority for the spring, just look at all that couch grass! I’m going to lift as many plants as I can and give the area a fresh start, doing my best around the shrubs. The osmanthus on the right of the photo is still filling the garden with scent from its little unassuming flowers.DSC_0012

I put some pansies in in the spring and they have been quietly flowering ever since, I love the colours of this one.DSC_0009 (2)

The penstemon by the conservatory is still covered in flowers too…DSC_0002

I was surprised today to see the flower buds on the magnolia stellata are already formed, they will get a lot bigger before they flower in the spring but they are there. I presume the reason they have such a leathery covering is to protect them over winter.DSC_0003

There’s a nice little autumn display in the Amber & Amethyst garden at the moment with a bright yellow rudbekia and the golden beech behind. DSC_0006

Hopefully in another weeks time I’ll have some roses to plant and more tidying up done!

 

 

About craftycreeky

I live in a busy market town in Yorkshire with my husband, kids, dogs and chickens. I love trying new crafts, rediscovering old ones, gardening, walking...anything creative really I started this blog after my New Year resolution worked so well. My resolution (the first one I've ever kept!) was to post a photograph of my garden on Facebook every day. My hope was that I would then see what was good in the garden and not just weeds and work, which was my tendency. The unexpected side-effect was that I have enjoyed many more hours in the garden. I am hoping that 'The Crafty Creek' will have the same effect. Happy creating!
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9 Responses to Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

  1. wybrow1966 says:
    November 5, 2018 at 7:20 am

    It is amazing what is still hanging on – it has been such a mild end to the season.

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  2. nanacathy2 says:
    November 5, 2018 at 9:23 am

    Beautiful. I am still trying to get to grips with the garden. I have roses still in bloom and even the ivy smells quite nice.

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  3. Lisa at Greenbow says:
    November 5, 2018 at 11:32 am

    I have that grass in my garden too. It is so annoying. You now have lots of space to plant up something that will crowd out some of that grass. Looking good and I know it feels good to get this chore accomplished.

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  4. kathyreeves says:
    November 6, 2018 at 3:04 am

    I am amazed at all the things still blooming! When do you expect a hard freeze, or is that uncommon there?

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