| Posted on Friday, April 23, 2004 - 06:23 pm: |   |
This is the old time arrangement and a Spring flower arrangement in a box for our local spring show which is on Saturday.
A shame the community has not supported the Spring show a small turn out of blooms and plants.
I have entered the Summer show for the past 3yrs first time for the Spring but I had flowers to share with the public and it helps to give pleasure to others.
So today diary yes I was busy with getting my arrangements ready and gathering flowers I bought a plastic trug today and a water but for the garden as we have been told it could be wet for teh rest of the season hope not. |
| Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 04:31 am: | |
Bought new compost for hanging basket and tubs on Thursday 22ndApril.
Bullrush compost contains oais and a wetting agent.
the nursery that we visited with our fuchsia society uses it all the to pot up their hanging baskets.
I am going to use it this summer and monitor which is best multi-purpose or compost with wetting agent. |
| Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 04:30 pm: | |
Hello again diary Sunday 25thApril went for a run to Edinburgh Ikea to day a fantastic store.
Outside air temp in car went to 19.5deg when we got home 18.deg well hot for this time of year and sun is still shining 7.30pm.Not long in from feeding all my tubs and hanging baskets and potted fuchsias.
Plants are all looking healthy.
We bought new chairs for our conservatory among other things in Ikea . |
| Posted on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 01:10 pm: | |
26thApril another hot day 20degc ans not breath of wind.
Plants looking a wee bit limp in greenhouse I shall have to put damp paper down for humidity or soak the slabs .
I got Euphorbia cuttings from a neighbour really rooted plants from mother bush get them planted in evening when it is cooler.
Everything in garden is looking healthy.
Fuchsias are looking good.
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| Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 01:04 pm: | |
29thApril Back to winter or feels like it to day very cold wind and clouds may send down heavy rain looks like it could be a night of thunder and lightening and I am going out to A flower and food evening at our local town hall.
Certainly not been out in garden today would have been blown away. |
| Posted on Saturday, May 01, 2004 - 04:12 pm: | |
1st May a beautiful summers day today very hot and sun still shines.Outdoor jobs were on the adjender for the whole day .
Everything in greenhouse gave a feed and a good drink.
6.45pm and 13deg c.Think it went over 16 during the day at one point .
Got may neck and shoulders burned forgot to put on suncream when I was working in the garden.
Away for a few days to Amsterdam for a well erened break.Hope weather is as nice as it has been today.
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| Posted on Monday, May 10, 2004 - 06:05 pm: | |
  
Here are some of my favourite photos taken while on a trip to Keunkenhof garden is in Holland last week.
10th May This morning was hot 24deg c before lunchtime spent the morning in the garden weeding and tending to my plants in the greenhouse.
Got so far then the rain came on very heavy thunder and lightening I did not stay went indoors quickly.
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| Posted on Sunday, May 16, 2004 - 04:55 pm: | |
Sunday 16th May another hot day since Thursday been very busy in the garden nearly finished weeding all the borders.
High 20s degc again today and first BQ of the season hopefully many more to came.
Hanging baskets all potted up and now out in their final hanging position even although should really wait untill beginning of June before outside just incase we get frosts it can happen not unheard of weather can change just as quick.
I like this time of year when you can be outdoors most of the day.It can be going for a long walk cycling or even just the pleasure of sitting reading a book outdoors once all chores are done inside and out.But you are indoors all through the winter and lovely to get outside.
By Diary untill another day must take some photos of the garden and post to GB. |
| Posted on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 04:00 pm: | |
21stMay The day after the hail storm what a disaster a lot ruined in the garden.
Specially tubs had left on the deck to give them a foilage feed they certainly got a feed alright.Hail not quite the size of golfballs but certainly big enough to do damage to young plants.
I did swither about putting them on the deck even dads baskets and tubs at front of house all ruined .
Have tried to salvage buy cutting back.Hopefully as this is still the growing season plants should burst into growth again well some will.
But here in scotland really should not put plants outside before the Month of June for fear of all frosts.
Well I took a chance as we have had a good spell of weather since last weekend.
Certainly disheartening.
Borders are now very wet too wet to tidy up the borders. |
| Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2004 - 05:32 pm: | |
Sunday 23rd May 24degc Complete change from the hailstorm went out early this morning for a long walk along the cliffs beside local beach then spent afternoon potting up tip fuchsia cuttings from a friend then in our garden.
Shrubs are all looking nice just now enjoy this time of year.
My rambling rose is full of buds should soon be bursting into bloom first year of rose bush given to us from afrien as cutting last summer.
By till another day diary.
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| Posted on Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 05:53 pm: | |
Hello Diary I needed this time out therapy walking in the Castle Gardens .
It was a lovely afternoon out.Its been wet today was starting to get dry gardens need a wee bit of rain. |
| Posted on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 05:12 pm: | |
Hello Diary 11June not been in the garden today have had a sore back got spasms and my back just locked up for 15 minutes.Missed getting down on my knees although weather for the past few days has been very heavy rain borders very wet.
Till the next time. |
| Posted on Saturday, July 03, 2004 - 11:31 am: | |
Hello Diary not been in GB for sometime.
Not much to take photos of garden as we have been getting a lot of heavy thunder showers.
Plants all look green but not in bloom desparate for heat.
I have got three flower shows that I will be entering my plants if they burst into bloom.August month dates of flower shows.
We are busy putting in a new kitchen.
i am looking forward to trying out Moniques Rhubarb cake recipe in my new cooker. |
| Posted on Monday, July 05, 2004 - 11:50 am: | |
July 5th Heavy most of the day and a wee bit of  in between the showers.
Here I am again this is supposed to be our summer feels more like Autumn only thing about the garden with all this rain everything is very green but not much in bloom . |
| Posted on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 08:19 am: | |
Friday 9th July this is our second day without rain.
So have been out in the garden from 9.30am weeding had to come in and put a jumper on as it may be dry but feels more like Autumn.
Luncn-time in for a cup of tea to warm me up.
Certainly remember this month rain.And its not even St Swithins day 15th July my parents wedding anniversary 57yrs.And remember Mum saying if it rains on the 15th it will rain for 40 days.
Think we are more than half our 40days already.
Desparate for heat and |
