We had a very productive afternoon at the garden with rather diverse weather to accompany us.
It started off very warm with lovely sunshine and stunning cloud formation above.
Halfway through, the sky turned black and we had a hailstorm.
The air was very clear.
Steve set to and turned the big water tank into a new compost bin.
I dug out more compost.
The flowerbeds were a bit wet but I persisted with one and got it done.
I also weeded half of the big path.
The other side needs doing next.
It will be a long job!!!
The big raised bed is nearly ready. It is much drier and easier to work.
I dug up some of the old strawberries, long past their best at 5 years old.
Some parts of the garden are very wet and the ground still squelches as we walk.
The whole garden starting to get ship-shape.
This year I would like to make these narrow beds a bit wider.
They have been a mass of wild flowers in the past.
The donkeys were contentedly grazing in the field as we left for home.
You can only just see them in this picture
We saw the buzzard perched on its usual viewing pole in the lane.
At home earlier I had heard their unmistakable cry and was astounded to look up and count seven, very high up, using the thermals to wheel around each other.
What a sight!
Looking good. Our garden is still pretty squelchy. What is the surface of your long path.
ReplyDeleteIt has a heavy duty weed supressant on it .... think it was the wrappings from those huge hay bales. Then loads of chipped bark. At the time Alex and Andy were both doing tree work and they kept bringing lorry loads. Keep your eyes open for anyone doing tree work and ask them if they need a place to dump it. It rots down to lovely soil. Lots of our paths need replenishing soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that. Will keep an eye open.
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