Liz...over at Loosing the plot. Liz is a new blogger and only recently got her allotment so go over and check out how she's been getting on. Congratulations Liz, send me a comment with details (which of course I won't publish) and I will get your book in the post to you this week!!
The weather has been pretty much the same as always over the weekend and I have been busy at home so got no time down the allotment but I did get time to get my lawns cut and garden tidied up. With all the wet weather the slugs and snails are rife this year so it doesn't look as good as usual with many of the plants being eaten but at least things are growing...Oh and do you remember this....
Rockery remodelling from February of last year.
That became this.......
A lovely tiered rockery with many different plants.
Well this year it's looking like this.....
It has filled out nicely over the year.
As you can see it has filled out really well over the year, no extra plants have been planted they have just flourished in this wonderful weather we've been having...good to see something enjoying it I suppose. I think by autumn it is going to need a little taming but I am really happy with it and love to see the bees humming around it when the rain eases up and gives them a chance.
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Great results on the rockery. It's nice to see something growing well over there and anything with bees is a bonus. I forgave my perennial sweetpeas for being scentless when I saw how much the bees love them.
ReplyDeleteI deliberately didn't comment on your give-away post because it's prohibitively expensive shipping anything overseas. Congrats to your winner.
I wouldn't have mined if you had entered tpals...but thanks for being so thoughtful about it.
DeleteThe rockery looks great and well done to Liz.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue...I must say I am pleased with the overall result.
DeleteCongratulations to Liz. The rockery looks great, it's certainly established itself.
ReplyDeleteIt didn't take long to get established Jo, I think that's why I love having one so much.
DeleteYour rockery looks AMAZING Tanya...well done :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tanya :-)
Deletewhat a cool design--i might steal it :)
ReplyDeleteFeel free Lynn....it was simple and cheap and I love the way it has that overgrown feeling without being too much.
Deletecongratulations to Liz on the win.
ReplyDeleteThe rockery looks great.
Thanks Ann. :-)
DeleteIt really looks great. You should be happy with it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ratty...I am very happy with how it's filled out.
Deletewow!! lucky you took a before and after photo...you get to see satisfaction!
ReplyDeleteOne of the wonderful things about writing a blog Annmarie Pipa!
DeleteDear Tanya, Stopping by to say hello. The weather here has been hot and then big thunder storms, though the rain is needed. My garden is doing well, though I have not had one tomato yet. I did get four cucumbers and was excited about that. The basil is not doing all that well either, but my daughter and I are trying. I am sorry that my visits are far between but things are a bit tops-y-turvy. I hope that all is well and you are doing fine.
ReplyDeletePlease take care. Blessings dearest. Catherine xo
Don't worry about it Catherine, we all live in that topsy turvy world where things run along at a frantic speed at times. Drop by when you can as I will to you and we will both be happy and understandable with that!!
DeleteI am still waiting for cucumbers so your are very lucky there. My basil is tiny and my tomatoes are only just starting to produce...it's not the best year for gardeners. :-(