I thought I had escaped the ravages of Monday's storm (thank goodness I had the roof and my 3 chimney pots renovated some years back!) but this morning I discovered the trellis in front of the greenhouse had taken a battering and was on the lean. I think some of the posts are going to need replacing but it will probably be easier to deal with over the winter months when some of the climbers are bare of leaves.
As it's been so mild there is still much greenery and I can't bring myself to cut back the dahlias and perennials which are becoming a bit scruffy just yet. The remarkable nerines are busy making their pink explosions and the fucshias are still flowering prolifically - so lots of pink. Not much to cut for the house except the odd little bunch of honeysuckle which always smells so delicious and reminds me of summer.
I can't wait to get my tulip bulbs to plant when I will make the time for a good clear up and put the garden to bed. This year I am going to cut everything back, clear all the leaves and have a general tidy up of grass edges etc.. Maybe it's time for a bit of a general re-think of those areas which have got rather out of control!
Having developed my small urban garden from what started, 25 years ago, as a vegetable patch, it gives me such pleasure I want to share it....
June view 2009
Small Garden Story
Over some 15 + years, I have been photographing the evolution of my small (85 x 15 foot) garden and it seems a waste not to put these records into some sort of context. Beginning here in April 2010 this Blog is intended to both act as a diary and to share past and present successes (and some failures), pleasures and disappointments with fellow garden-lovers. In due course, I intend to fill in some of the background and early days but that will have to wait until the winter months!
Discovering the damage of your greenhouse is definitely not a good way to start your day. I just hope the weather clears up days after, so you can repair it immediately. How is it, by the way? Lino Kosters @ ArrysRoofing.com
ReplyDeleteThankyou. Very fortunately the trellis blew in the opposite direction so even though the that needs attention, the greenhouse escaped damage.
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