Time to Blog

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Its been ages since I last blogged what with my son and his new wife living with us for a few months ( they`ve moved out now) my daughter and her family moving house and countless other things taking up precious gardening and computer time. Anyway, I`m mending my ways and getting back into the swing of things, I miss hearing about all your gardening tales and seeing your latest photos.

I`ve spent all weekend in the garden and am happy with what I`ve got done. I had collected a few plants over Winter and at last I got all of them into the ground and in one case, a pot. I`ve planted second early spuds which just leaves some main crop Rooster, which will go in next week. Of course a couple of the new plants are Heucheras, `Frosted Violet` `Melting Fire` and Heucherella `Spring Symphony`. Also Coreopsis`s `Moonbeam` and `Zagreb` can`t wait to see these two in flower, they`re lovely). The one in the pot is Nandena `Gulfstream` a compact variety.

These azalias belong to my son-in-law who left them with me before the house move. They were badly in need of attention so I weeded, top-dressed, fed and watered them and now they are thriving. Perhaps he won`t come and collect them before they flower then they`ll cheer up the patio no end!:o)

Heuchera `Miracle` looking good for the time of year.

By all accounts a new variety, `Melting Fire`. I bought it from a small garden centre nearby for £2.99, bargain eh?

Frosted Violet`, I`ve liked this one for ages and now I have it. :o)

I have lots more seedlings this year because I`m not usually as successfully but I decided to try coir pellets and the results have been amazing, I`ll definitely use them again. All I need to do now is find room to plant them all! I`ll most likely be giving loads of the away so at least I`ll be popular…lol!

On Tuesday it`ll be my 60th birthday and I`m looking forward to it with mixed feelings. I think 60 sounds a bit scary but at least I`m reasonably healthy and hubby Jim reaches his milestone in April so I`ll be in good company. We are planning a celebratory year with visits to the theatre, visits to gardens and flower shows ( my idea!) a trip to Brighton to buy Jim a special present, (he doesn`t know yet) and later in the year a trip to America for a tour of the National Parks. We are really looking forward to it, it`ll be the trip of a lifetime.

Anyway, that`s it for now, Bye. :o)

• 25 Mar, 2012
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