I'm hoping to keep up with the blog again now, because it's so nice to be able to look back and see what we've achieved. Already this season I've been able to do quite a lot, with some help from the girls. They're definitely interested, but still a bit too young to put in the hours required! C has a big thing for worms, and every time she finds one, she steals it to put in her raised bed. We've been talking about compost and manure and leaf mould a lot, and of course watering in new plants. Hosepipes and watering cans always go down well. Wheelbarrow rides are also a big hit!
I had a nice session with R one day too, when we planted her giant pumpkin seeds. She was so excited. She's also loving digging, and filling pots with compost for whoever needs them. C has been trying to pot on her 25 sunflower seedling.
So we've got lots of things on the go, and I'm trying to do a little bit every day. C and I built our little mini greenhouse which smells like camping :-)
I love coming across little scenes like this. Someone's been busy cooking some healthy greens for their babies!
Amazing Boxleaf Azara has been filling the air with scent of chocolate, right by the back door, encouraging us out! I bought it for about £7 from Furzey Gardens a couple of years ago and it's been brilliant!
It's quite a big garden and I'm trying to add in a few more shrubs and non-edible plants, just to decrease the workload a little! I've hardly spent any money on plants since moving her five years ago, apart from the hedge at the front, so an investment of £100 in plants like Magnolia and Weigela has made a big difference. Well, it will when I get them all planted! More pics to follow. Hopefully.
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