Back in the garden

I've not been out and about in the back much recently, what with rain and hurricanes (there was even a tornado down the road from where we live!) I haven't really felt like venturing out.  The has also been another reason why I have been a absentee gardener.  At the ripe old age of 39, I have decided to learn to drive.  I've had a few lessons and last week I sat my driver theory test. I don't think I revised so much in all my life!  Not even for my G.C.S.E's!

Anyway the hard work paid off and I passed!  Coming back home from my test, I decided not only to treat myself to some chocolate but also some gardening. 

It was nice to see that my Asters are starting to flower

 

 



Baby bear has produced a baby!  Fingers crossed for an Indian Summer to give it some much needed sun shine!

 

 

My spaghetti squash is still hanging on in there!  Again fingers crossed!

 

And finally

 

 

I have tomatoes!  I best stick to gentle watering to prevent any splitting!

 

So that's me pretty much up to date in the Pot luck garden, drop by again soon! ;)



Revamping the flower bed

I need room! With this in mind I made the decision to take up my two year old fox gloves which would dying off soon anyway. I also have some more of these plants in another part of the garden, so I wasn't depriving the bees by taking away the last remaining flowers.

 

It was after I had taken the second picture that my husband stuck his head out the door and said "remember to leave some plants in the garden!"  Cheeky bugger!  There was plenty of greenery left!  I had even uncovered some new foxglove plants, so I should be treated to another display of them next year too.  Anyway the extreme gardening was down to the fact I needed a home for my asters and chrysanthemums, both of which were grown from my pot luck collection of seeds from ebay.

The asters are getting bigger by the day were as the chrysanths will hopefully put on a growth spurt now there out in the open.  I've put some wool pellets around the little plants to keep those pesky slugs at bay!

 

 

 

 When I get a abundance of flowers (fingers crossed), I'll be sure to post a picture, watch this space!