I have my mojo back :o)

Glad to see you're back gardening.

Sow thistle and bindweed? gosh, it wasn't your day was it? I'm glad you got those roses in at last. Hope it won't be too long before the second stone goes - not something to look forward to but it will be nice when its over!

I'm glad to hear the good weather is helping with your recovery. Victoria and you have done a power of work and it should all look great when summer comes. I take it the red pulsatilla came from the lay-by man. It is nice and healthy. If the good weather keeps up it will soon be bbq time again.

nothing like a days gardening to make everything feel better. glad you have found your mojo SBG..x

Yes we did a lot and unfortunately the neighbour doesn't mind the pretty flowers of the bindweed.
I picked up 3 Pulsatilla a white , purple and a red. He also had some nice ferns that will go down the shady end of this bed, that's further to the left as you look at the photo. But to do that I have to wait for OH to get the 20ft boat off the drive and back to Kielder. That part of the bed is covered with Vinca and a Geranium endressii so it is due for a full peel back. I saved several plants such as poppy Allegro, Aconites and some of the aquilegia [though lots did end up in the bin]. The large clump of Veronica spicata and a Phlox have been lifted , split and potted up ready for going back later.

My back is sore today. I am hoping for ultrasound to blast the stone as it will hurt to pass it.

Glad you are feeling a bit better and good luck with getting rid of the second stone. The new rose bed is looking good!

Oh I do hope the stone disappears soon fo you, a friend had infected gall stones and thats painful too....

I wouldn't call you plantman a mistake. ....more happy accident!

Your gardenwill look lovely I'm sure, bindweds such hard work x

Glad to see you out and about Sbg and hope you will soon be back to your usual self ,its a shame we can't stop the garden growing when we aren't well ,good luck with it :o)

Very pleased you are feeling better Seaburn and up to gardening again, not surprised your back is sore, you were raring to go weren't you, no good whatsoever telling you to go steady, lol, fingersxx you can have the ultrasound soon....

Hi Sbg, glad to hear you got your mojo back, and wish you well with the kidney stone, you're right they are painful to pass, so a good idea to get them blasted.
Your garden is looking good, Derek.

You have done such a lot out there and it sounds as if you enjoyed yourself in the process.

It will be lovely to see photos of your new roses when they are covered in flowers. What are their names?

Apart from tinkering in the greenhouse and putting up another blog I haven't done any more proper gardening today. Thanks for all your good wishes and compliments. I am awaiting an appointment to see the renal specialist . This is a smaller stone [4mm] but I know it will hurt a lot :o((

The roses are Speck's Gold, Queen Elizabeth, La Reine Victoria, a moss rose, that I cant remember without going out to look, Silver anniversary [that's been in a pot for 7yrs] and an apricot/peach one that I'd have to look up.
I also have a species rose but again I'd have to check.

Thank you for telling me. They will make a lovely show and hopefully do really well for you.

Will be delighted to read that you are fully recovered, hope it will be soon.

Poor you - I hope they can blast the stone for you. Take care and don't push yourself too much! xx Nice that you have a helper.
I well remember your layby man - wish we had one!