Honeysuckle, Seeds and Octopus

Everything feels right with the world when you have spent a long satisfying day in both gardens.
I managed to get several jobs crossed off my extensive lists.
I think it is a bonus, too, when you think it`s going to rain and then doesn`t.
My first job was to transfer a honeysuckle to the side of the new stable. It will need a good piece of trellis.

Next I got more nettles out of the orchard grass.....
still loads to go though.

I raked the soil down ready to sow grass seed later.
 It`s too random to turf.

Steve checked on posts and netting all round the garden, including the butterfly garden sides. Lots of perenniels to thin out in this bed.

I cleared the path alongside the stable, made an edge of bricks and spread chipped bark.

There will be grass here soon.
 Steve removed the pesky fennel which I do love, but it seeds everywhere and has deep, tough roots.
I staked some floppy plants in the shrub bed and wondered about thinning a few things out.
The helleborus is looking good.

We gathered more broccolli for tomorrow`s dinner.
Ooooh I do love it.

Here is the new bunting for the garden.

I seem to have been making a lot of bunting lately.
My great-nephew will be 1 year old soon.

I was very pleased with my latest crochet.....octopus.

 It is very liberating to see an idea and just be able to make it up as I go along......something I cannot do with knitting, strangely enough.

Some tiny knitted teds. I did follow a pattern but not too happy with the fact that they look a little like mice. 
They need more of a muzzle really. 

Some even tinier teds and bunnies.

And a parliament of owls.

 I spent the rest of the day in our own garden sowing more seeds.
It isn`t until you throw away all of last year`s empty seed packets that you think you might have a problem.

I have planted 3 lots of sweetpeas......just 24 more packets to go.

Now that is a problem!!

I cannot resist a bargain and I am making sure there are replacements if the mice have a go.

I have got some to spare!!!!

Ha ha.



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