Mystery holes

Who's been digging in my garden? Not Barnaby!
Woke up to this mess this morning. Work had started on Boxing Day
and continued overnight.It must be a fox as the only other thing capable of this is a badger and they should be in hibernation now.











This is the exit in the rose bed.












This the entrance. I hope it's not a fox making a home.
Barnaby will have something to say about that.
I put some dog pooh down the hole as a deterent!!

Wrapped up for winter

I don't care how many times I have to wrap
and unwrap the echiums. I'm not taking any chances
with the weather!!

A new garden friend

Having a clear up and found this splendid toad
under some flower pots. I bet he thought he
was tucked up safely for the winter.

Help in the garden

Sometimes a little help is not quite appreciated!


























But he is handsome fella really!

Tetrapanax flower

Last winter I was teased when my Tetrapanax went into bud only to be quickly halted by the frosts. This year however......

Echiums

The echiums have done really well during the summer.  If they survive the winter, the flowers should be spectacular next summer.  One of them is now 7' tall.

Winter roses

The autumn has been very kind to us and summer flowers are still in bloom.  I am hoping for some roses at Christmas!

Shedding light

I've dreamt of light in my shed since we erected it 4 years ago. Today it finally happened! Bring on those dark winter nights....

Florence's garden

The first project of the Autumn. Eventually I would like to create a sensory,  garden where Florence can explore different textures and smells. I hope that we can all have an input into this so all ideas will be gratefully accepted.


Clearing the area and cutting back the hedge to give some more room.Wire fencing in place to keep the wildlife out.


This is the after photo showing the bamboo screen in place and the ground cleared and level.




Two more before and after shots. The last one shows the mixed edging - sleeper, rock, log pile and log roll
.

I cut the top off the bamboo screen and made two insect hibernation homes.


Log pile showing the insect homes incorporated.

Naked ladies in the garden

Not the rude type but colchicums. Planted the bulbs only two weeks ago and hey presto naked ladies! All these from one bulb and more coming.

Introduction to my garden

This is my south facing bed from when it was looking it's best earlier in the year. Most of my posts will probably revolve around this space and what I'll be aiming to achieve here each year.

Apart from a little bit of ericaceous feed for my acid loving plants I'm an organic gardener. I aim to attract as much wildlife to my garden as possible and I don't mind the odd weed if it looks good and isn't too invasive. When it comes to plant tastes I like drama, knocked back with something subtle and natural looking.

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