Current Project

Due to the fantastic weather during the month of April, we have been able to get cracking with a little project we had been discussing, deliberating over and arguing about all winter. I love the cottage garden feel and ulitmately I would love this in the garden directly surrounding the house. Trying not to bite off more than I can chew (which is my serious downfall) it was decided we should focus on an area directly in front  of our living room window. An area of about 4 metres by 5 metres. It was originally grass and some long residing perennial weeds, not to mention some serious root systems coming from the fantastic, unruly, wildlife ridden hedge that defines our garden from the road! After much discussion, some of it heated, we decided that we should nuke the area (chemical warfare) which was very effective. Then would be the very simple task of rotovating. Easy? In your dreams! To cut a long story short it hurt, lots! There was no need for me to go to my keep fit class that week.  Then came the really enjoyable bit of going to the garden centre and spending lots of money on plants. What a feeling! A lovely day followed, with the children visiting their grandparents, we were able to position and plant our buys. It rained warm rain all day, and at one point I was knee deep in the stream collecting rocks! We were soaked to the skin but not in the least bit bothered.

Before (planting that is – the punishing rotovation had already taken place at this point).

before planting

After

Its early days but we hope this is going to look lovely in a few months time.