Cherry Blossom Morning And A Busy Gardening Day Ahead.
By sueb
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I woke up to gorgeous sunshine this morning. The cherry blossom in my garden is showing its pure white petals. Spring has arrived. It’s surprising when I look out the window at first glance it just looks rather green but when you take a close look there is quite a bit of colour.
Last week Steve started to take out the large shrubs so my garden is looking horrible now I have taken some photos but its heart breaking to see them. However, I know when it is finished it will be well worth the change. Today I will start to dig out some of the big roots.
I am bringing on some perennials in the greenhouse bought on from seed it’s so expensive to buy from the garden centres so I am planning to grow as much as I can from seed or from cuttings also swapping with friends. Most of the seeds were free on my Amateur Gardening magazine. The look I am aiming for can only be described as a riot of colour.
I am keeping the Magnolia in the middle of the bed and I am going to put two Hydrangeas in one either side equal distance apart from the tree. Then it is going to be filled out with Lupin, Agapanthus, Iris, Shasta Daisy, Foxgloves. Lots of cottage planting. It is not going to be a quick process but it will be satisfying to know I raised most of the plants myself.
6 Apr, 2011
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Looking forward to seeing it progres, it's hard work but such fun making a garden.
6 Apr, 2011
Thanks San and Teds I can't wait so get going. all my plans for today have just gone out the window.... mother -in -law is on the way!
6 Apr, 2011
:o((( oh no sue,dont they pick their times hahaha
6 Apr, 2011
Thats an extra pair of hands Sue.
6 Apr, 2011
You are so right San! :o( Unfortunately she wanted to go shopping for a washing machine >:o(P best part of the day in currys
No Scotsgran, I have to do her garden as well.
I now have a lovely thumping headache so if you will excuse me I'm going to sit in the corner and feel sorry for myself for the next half hour.
6 Apr, 2011
guess we can forgive her then sue lol
6 Apr, 2011
Great pictures, Sue b! And PLEASE could you ID the bright pink plant just above the compilation pics? I've been looking everywhere for a bright pink plant!!
6 Apr, 2011
What lovely pictures, Sue - you will certainly have a pretty garden when you have finished. Good Luck.
6 Apr, 2011
I think the bright pink flower is a flowering currant Sheilabub, i'm sure Sue will confirm when her headache is better.
Twill be worth it Sue when finished a lot of GOY'ers seem to be re-designing this year! Lovely flower pictures :o)
6 Apr, 2011
Awwwwwww ~ can`t wait to see Sue, it will be so satisfiying knowing you have grown and tended your plants from seed.
6 Apr, 2011
Thank you all for your lovely words of encouragement (I need it!) Yes it will be very satisfying to grow so many plants from seed but I know for sure I'm going to have far to many so I will have lots to give away or swap!!!
It took a good couple of hours for the headache to go and I have been busy getting ahead of the jobs for tomorrow so I can spend the whole day in the garden
Sheilabub ~ The pink flower is Ribes Sanguineous kojo. It is lovely.
6 Apr, 2011
Thank you very much, Sue b . . . I'll Google it now!
6 Apr, 2011
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its all going to look fab when finished sue, dont worry and sounds like your going to be busy doing new seeds and plants, cant wait to see it finished and love the pictures ;o)))
6 Apr, 2011