Another (small) patch tamed...

On Monday I tackled another section of the garden that really had nothing of merit growing in it. The amount of roots, big and small that needed to be removed or broken up! The area I was working on kept growing as there is always another little sapling, bit of holly or a bramble to deal with but eventually I had a clear patch of earth. Jim did a dash to get some appropriate compost for the new plants I had bought on Sunday (and not thought about compost at the time).

I have 2 azaleas and a pieris (red flame I think). I am hoping they get good and bushy as they are to conceal the neighbours compost bin which is on the other side of the wire fence and not very attractive. The edge of the path will be edged eventually - all the pieces are at the top of the garden - the previous people bought them and never put them in. Just need some helpers..maybe from Merry Lane...

I also bought a flowering almond tree which is going on the other side of the garden but needs some treats to go in the hole when planted that I also don't have yet but shall buy this weekend.


Here are some snaps of the rest of the garden...

In the centre are the wild raspberries that have now shot up and have canes next to them for support. Just beyond them and the bluebells is where I am thinking of putting the almond as it likes sun and that corner always gets the sun for the longest period.

 Apple blossom from the bramley tree - Mad -it has a dead branch, should I take the saw to it?

The wilderness at the top of the garden, full of bluebells, wild garlic and ivy. In summer it is often nice and breezy up here when the rest of the garden is hot so when it is eventually tamed a bit we want to have a bench up here :)

For the rest of the weekend - on Saturday Jim went to the FA Cup Final at Wembley  - Liverpool lost but he still enjoyed it - lost his voice from too much singing! On Sunday, after a trip to Homebase to finally buy the paint for our bedroom (the wall facing the door is going to be a sort of dark jam colour) and the plants, we went to out friends' in Chorlton. For the best summary of our time there you can check out Mal's blog http://mangechester.wordpress.com/ where he has full coverage of the proceedings at Project PIG and how he planned it. Half a pig on a bbq for about 15hrs equals delicious!!! Their house probably still smells of porkiness! Now Jim wants to build a version in the garden..It was a real event - the anticipation when the foil was taken off the pig for the first time! everyone crowded round taking pictures and ahhhhhing at the aroma.