Raindrops and Chippers

Another decent day for gardening. Hooray.

Lots of colour around. New projects afoot. Extra large willow wreaths being made.

Our first view of the new project just outside the garden. 

Watch this space!!

We are in preparation for this years wreath making. I cut 40 whips and made two large rings over our teabreak. There is plenty still to cut.

We are looking forward to this years wreath day on 14th December.

I have been splitting perenniels at home so I have had plenty of spares. I got oriental poppies, helianthus and pink michaelmus daisies into the flowerbeds.

The job I am still trying to complete .... the barn path. Gosh it was hard work today .... matted grass tussocks which took some tugging out. I just have a short way to go.

Steve got more of our own compost dug out and spread around. The barn path soil, once chipped bark, is good stuff and I want to spread some of that on the flowerbeds at some point.

We are still picking peppers and even an aubergine and runner beans. The dahlia bouquets are still lovely. Hopefully we can make some up for the village coffee morning soon.

 

Steve has planted broad beans in the polytunnel. They did so well in the spring but they have got protection.

Elsewhere in the garden the fungi have made an appearance.

Dahlias continue, unabated by frost so far.

 

Anne`s salvias are stunning.

It is difficult to get a photo that shows the full extent of how beautiful they are.

 We could hear a chipper round the farm so I was very pleased later to hear from Anne, that the resulting chipped bark can be used for paths. Very happy about that.

Raindrops on alstromeria.