There’s still a surprising account of work to do ahead of Spring. (obviously dependent on the size of your garden, the larger it is the more likely there will be continuous work throughout)
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Lifting dahlias and planting bulbs
Now the cold has arrived time to lift dahlias if you’re so inclined.. Or leave them in and cover with a thick layer of mulch (a very cold, damp winter might still cause the tubers to rot), so the first option is better if you have dahlias that you really like. Also they can beContinue reading “Lifting dahlias and planting bulbs”
Acer transplant
Moving this Acer from a boggy area
Friday and earlier this week
every day is different; Now with fading daylight at around 3pm working 7 days a week to make up for lack of light
Winter is coming..
Lots of tidying, cutting back. Other things to do. Lift dahlias and store in dry compost, cut back perennials, plant bulbs, weed beds and mulch with compost/manure -this will give the beds a good start for spring planting. Use violas, winter pansies and cyclamen to give some colour over the winter months.
More hedges and clearing
This hedge I reduced the width last year to get it off the pavement. Now it’s recovered, time to reduce the height Clearing weed.. Sorry weeds.. and using left over compost bags to act as a weed barrier.. For eventual planting..
Nothing like a good bonfire on a frosty morning
Autumn clearance
Some more clearing.. It’s that time of the year. And some emergency treatment for an Amelanchier tree which was in danger of being waterlogged. Here’s hoping the emergency treatment was administered in time! An overgrown hydrangea reduced in size but will still have a great show of flowers next year
Autumn tidy up
The summer gardening is coming to an end and now it’s the beginning of tidying and preparing for winter and spring.
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