After a simply stunning spring and summer the days are shortening and the temperatures falling. This year has been different but very enjoyable in the garden. Time to experiment and witness surprises. Certainly in the autumn garden the biggest surprise has been the Rudbeckia and the very late flowering zinnias. The vegetable garden is nowContinue reading “Cooler autumn days”
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Sunny Days in August
The sun has been shining and the flowers blossoming. Too hot to do much more than sit and enjoy the garden. A very pleasant surprise is the Rudbeckias which I have never grown before. The varied bright yellow and orange blooms brighten the August garden. The ‘old herb garden’ is now totally transformed. A littleContinue reading “Sunny Days in August”
Warm and wet July
The garden has changed with the onset of summer. In the vegetable garden lettuce, spinach, chard and peas are being harvested. The onions are starting to swell and will soon be ready to harvest. It has been interesting to watch the different tomato varieties grow and ripen at different rates. First came the lovely redContinue reading “Warm and wet July”
Damp June
Following a very hot end to May, the rain has returned and freshened up the parched garden. The spring colours from the rhododendrons have now finished and the garden is awaiting to burst into summer colour. The first crops of fruit and vegetables have been harvested. Garlic, lettuce and strawberries. Indoors the first tomatoes areContinue reading “Damp June”
Still chilly at the start of May
I’ve been working on revamping the old herb garden since the start of the year into a more attractive array of shrubs, bulbs and annuals. The video encapsulates the progress so far. The rhubarb, melon balm and aquilegia remain from the original plot. This is one of my favourite times of the year in theContinue reading “Still chilly at the start of May”
Warm spring days in the garden
The garden is really starting to spring into life, but there is a need for caution as despite some warm days the nights are still chilly. The onions in the vegetable patch certainly enjoyed Saturday’s rain. Potatoes are also starting to sprout. And the lettuce and spinach in the greenhouse should be ready to eatContinue reading “Warm spring days in the garden”
Garden springing into life
The past couple of weeks have been busy in the garden. The lawn had its first mow and the moss problem in the shady border needed some work. Raking and aerating the affected area should improve the situation. Now the soil is starting to warm up it is time to start planting in the vegetableContinue reading “Garden springing into life”
March – sunny days and frosty night
It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the Strines garden. The days are getting warmer an staying light much longer. This is the start of a very busy time. Having cleaned and cleared the greenhouse at the start of the month it is now the perfect place to start hardening off one of theContinue reading “March – sunny days and frosty night”
March and the arrival of spring
The first week of March has brought some sunny days but old and frosty nights so caution is needed in the garden. The soil is not yet warm enough to sow any seeds. But still there is plenty to do. Firstly, a good clear out and cleaning for the greenhouse in preparation for trays ofContinue reading “March and the arrival of spring”
February – a time to prepare for spring and summer
A cold but dry winter’s day is a great time to warm up in the garden with some tidying up and redesigning some parts of the garden. My first project was revamping the old herb garden. Positioned in wrong part of the garden. Far too shady and damp for a herb garden. Leaving the rhubarb,Continue reading “February – a time to prepare for spring and summer”
A Strines Garden 