Archive for the ‘Gardening’ Category

One of my most favourite trees/bushes is the Magnolia Stellata.  It has such a pretty flower and foliage.  I have had this plant for approx five years and it has grown considerably and now shows itself off to its full splendour.  Can’t wait until it gets even bigger.

Here is a close-up of the flower.

Here is a picture of the whole bush. It is still only about 3ft high.

         Two of my favourite trees that are in my front garden.

        Flowering Cherry.                                                        Magnolia.

 They do not last for long but are a picture when at their very best.                                                                                                              

Thanks Green Fingers we were pulling our hair out trying to think what it was. They look like quite a few other plants, very nice to see at springtime.

Greenfingers can you please tell me what this plant is called. It is in one of my neighbour’s garden and she is on holiday. I have asked her before but i have forgotten.

Yes i was always told that broad beans need the cold weather like sprouts. I do not like broad beans.

Well i have planted some Jersey Royals and put some plastic over them. Last year i only plant about 15 tubers and had quite alot of spuds which tasted a bit better than the shop ones. I do not use any fertilizer only the compost that i make from household waste and leaves. I grow runner beans every year and they do well, they also shade the sun from the rabbit and guinea pig enclosure during the hot  summer weather ( when we get some ). Shall have to renew quite a few plants because of the cold weather we had during the winter. Roll on summer.

If weather permits you can make a start at clearing you veg patch and flower  borders,

don’t forget that all waste leaves etc should go onto your compost heap.   If you havent got one then it’s a good idea to start one.   There are many ways you can do this and  if your not sure then please just ask me it’s not a problem