I went to bed knowing
that if the weather was fine my son and I would be spending the day
in the garden and my mind was so full of plans that I hardly slept a
wink.
With my strong son to
help with the heavy work such as moving large containers,bags of
compost and bark chip I knew that by the end of the day things would
be well on the way.
We began after
breakfast ,assembling all the containers needed in the walled garden
and removing any unnecessary items. I had built a small fire and we
burned all the dead ivy before planting the new. This small walled
garden was until recently a lovely spot,but damaged drains followed
by a plague of rats ruined everything.
Finally we managed to
persuade the Estate to ,not only mend the drains but to remove all
the sewerage fouled gravel. Soon all the repairs will be finished
including new and we hope rat proof doors for the outbuildings , so
while the weather is fine I shall be sowing and planting this
area,this will be Pa's own little garden.
I scrubbed out the pond
and relocated it so that it can be seen from Pa's place at table and
moved all his pet Semper Vivens plants to easily accessible places so
that he can tend them himself. Surrounding the pond are containers
filled with pretty shrubs and plants giving both cover for the birds
and providing an attractive backdrop for the little pool.
There will be climbing
roses and lots of fragrant herbs as well as some salad plants close
to the back door for easy picking in wet weather,and of course a seat
for Pa.
It is still very much
work in progress but at least a start has been made and just to be
out working in the garden again makes me very happy.
Tomorrow I hope to sow
some flower and vegetable seeds if the weather remains fine but what
ever tomorrow brings I am very thankful for this lovely day in the
garden.
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