Wednesday, July 6, 2011

My Garden 'Tidy Up'



I got in a good days gardening yesterday, the sun shone and it was more than pleasant to be out there.















My intention was to clear the long strands of brambles which seem to have grown overnight and are ready to trip the unwary, and a large group of thistles which although very pretty I needed to take out. I have an abundance of nettles and thistles elsewhere in the garden for wildlife.


The green bin quickly filled up and I compressed it with spade and rake to get as much in as possible. 


Squirrel didn't seem too impressed with my efforts !! 


I don't compost my garden waste since I decided I was going to keep my garden 'on the wild side' and I did away with the lawns and mowing - so it is a mix of wild flowers and perennials with the addition of a few annuals geraniums and pansies etc, it suits me and it is very pretty in all seasons. 

So there will be pots of jam in the Autumn, if the birds leave any blackberries for me. In the meantime I have a yen to do some paintings, of my garden, maybe small watercolours. 

Watch this space !!!