The new raised bed made from planks destined for the tip as a neighbour is moving house. I've planted a pumpkin and sown some lettuce. In the pots, lemon balm and mint.
The raised beds containing herbs, onions, shallots, potatoes, broad beans, celery, celeriac, beetroot, sprouts and sugar snap peas. I fashioned myself a hose hook today from an old wire for hanger - it will keep the spray gun clean. I have laid some old terracotta pot shards to trap the slugs.
Another raised bed containing pattypan squash, butternut squash and yellow courgettes. Around the corner are three more green courgette plants.
In the flower bed, a wigwam of runner beans, some pea sticks supporting purple mangetout and four outdoor cucumber plants at the back. This patch gets the most sunshine.
Two large blue pots with blueberries and some troughs with lettuce, pea shoots and rocket.
The two stunning clematis growing through the Japanese Quince. I'm not sure which ones they are, but they are wonderful colours.
A white clematis growing up through the lilac in the chicken run.The flowers are the size of dinner plates!
A rose sprawling along the fence in amongst the loganberries and raspberries.
This tea rose looked so gorgeous with the water droplets on it. It smells of Parma violets.
I have given up trying to grow things in our garden. We used to live in the south of England and anything we planted seemed to grow well, but we just don't have the weather up here and I don't have room for a greenhouse or poly tunnel. Also, the dogs and the birds seem to eat the strawberries, carrots etc!! I have got lots of raspberries growing so as long as the dogs and birds leave them alone, I may have a little fruit to enjoy. Fortunately, lots of my neighbours have greenhouses and no dogs. Because I look after their gardens and greenhouses when they are on holiday, they give me their surplus crop, for which I am extremely grateful.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an excellent swap! What a shame you can't grow your own though. I Think I'd miss growing a few hits and bobs.
DeleteWhat a lovely peaceful place your garden looks and a lot of varitey I love that rose looks delicious :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you. I think this might be its best year yet. X
DeleteAll looks so good!! You are going to have a lot of lovely home grown veg
ReplyDeleteYour already harvesting some bits too aren't you? I am having to fight off the slugs - hate them!!!!
DeleteIt all looks good, I love being in my garden too x
ReplyDeleteThanks - it's one of my favourite places to be :)
DeleteIt's look very good.
ReplyDeleteHow tempting for the chickens to have the veggies just through their fence ... you are a tease!! :-)
I know, but that ground was originally in the chicken run so was really well majored! I did give them worms ..... :)
DeleteI meant manured!!!
DeleteI would be super happy with your beautiful and tasty garden.
ReplyDeleteLove any photo with your chickens.
cheers, parsnip
Thank you - I am really enjoying having time to get out there and plant! X
DeleteI think its amazing that you left your job and have decided to do something that you enjoy. Too many people are materialistic nowadays and put earning money before their happiness. Good luck to you your garden looks great! I am planning to make some raised beds this year as it seems a much more organised way to grow veg.
ReplyDeleteNorberto @ Thorburn Landscapes
I enjoyed reading your blog and I find your story inspiring. I am also trying to lead a simpler life and make money working from home to allow me to spend more time with my children. I am trying to become a freelance writer and artist with varying success. I am also growing veg for the family. Good luck with what ever you decide to do in the future.
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