Look at this face. How could she not make you smile? The mud on her nose is from investigating a mole hill - she is doing her very best to keep us safe from these terrifying creatures... Finally, finally, finally my tomatoes are starting to ripen! I'll be extremely lucky if half of them actually… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
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May Garden Update
This year has been difficult on the seed-growing front. Last year, I had more seedlings that I knew what to do with, this year I'm struggling to even grow lettuce! May 14th 2018 I did catch Edna (our Silkie Bantam chicken) with her head in one of my pots, eating the lettuce seeds, so that… Continue reading May Garden Update
Five things that made me smile this week
Look at these faces! How can you not love lambs? These little beauties have been in the field opposite our house since they were born, so I've been able to recognise them and have so enjoyed watching them grow up - they're incredibly playful and always put a smile on my face. I find that… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
My Garden in July
Can you believe that this time next week it's going to be AUGUST? Time is absolutely flying by this year - on my way into work the other morning, I actually starting thinking about Christmas presents... The Handsome One has repeatedly told me how much he is looking forward to Autumn and I have to… Continue reading My Garden in July
My first ever vegetable harvest!
The time finally arrived for me to get my little trug out (no innuendo intended), stroll up the garden and pick my first lot of vegetables! And lookie, lookie here! I've pulled the occasional few radish, but nothing like this, so I was over the moon. Although, I am still a bit disappointed because I… Continue reading My first ever vegetable harvest!
My vegetables are flowering!
I'm proud of myself. I mean really proud because my courgettes, overwintered broad beans and tomatoes actually have flowers! I'm hoping this means I'm definitely going to see the fruits of my labour... I've grown everything from seed and so far I've been surprisingly successful with most vegetables and flowers, but for some reason I… Continue reading My vegetables are flowering!
The Progress of a Novice Gardener
I've discovered a new found passion and it's gardening. When we bought our house last July, amongst all the dust, walls being knocked down and fireplaces being created the window ledges were full of pots with seeds. I just couldn't wait to start growing my own vegetables and flowers, much to the delight of the… Continue reading The Progress of a Novice Gardener
Unintentional Demolition
Hello happy campers! Just thought I would provide you with an update on the house. So great news, building work commenced yesterday, YAY! Not so great news is that they started work on the utility room - their aim was to damp-proof the room, brick up one door, create an internal door and move the… Continue reading Unintentional Demolition
Gardening advice wanted!
It's rather grey today isn't it? I do hope we have a good pour down of rain, as I didn't water my vegetables properly last night. I know, tut tut. As much as I love my job (especially as I have swifts constantly screeching past my window and buzzards circling), I would much rather be… Continue reading Gardening advice wanted!
Abi in the Garden 