Blue Blue Sky and Mini-Forests

Both Steve and I were excited to visit the plot today because we have been very involved installing our new kitchen. It was a very welcome break. And the sun was shining. We were determined to make the most of it.

Half of my time was spent on the fairy garden and the other half on the shrub bed. In between we had a good catch up with Anne at long last.

The forsythia was in full glory. What a sight against that blue blue sky.

I added a mini-pond to the fairy garden, found more moss and the fairies returned.

There are still a couple of tiny shrubs to add. We will be on the look-out for new fairies and animals to add through the summer.

 Earlier I spotted the tortoises, just woken up from hibernation, this one caked in mud.

Later Anne brought some warm water and gave him a  wash.

 

 We harvested broccolli at long last, and leeks. We also had the first rhubarb. Yummy with yoghourt. The broccolli was eaten with a cheese sauce.

This is the first rhubarb for two years as we moved and split the crowns two years ago. We needed to leave it to establish itself again.

On the cob shed roof self heal is flowering away. This is an incredible little plant and is one of the first nectar sources for bees.

Elsewhere on the cob shed roof is a scene from a miniature forest. Anne had to take this photo. She is a lot taller than me.

 

A lovely visit and well-deserved.