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It kept up the theme of rain and wind today although we had a bit of time outside watching the birds.
I tidied up inside the summerhouse harvesting the last of the cucumbers. I’m still harvesting the tomatoes too. The Christmas potatoes are off to a good start.
Autumn has arrived with gales rearranging the Magic Garden. I’m pleased with how my vegetable growing is continuing. Ben is looking after his nip plants carefully and watches my activities with suspicion even when he doesn’t venture out!
Its been mainly grey today with some wet episodes. The birds are enjoying the rowan berries now and I’m enjoying the brightness of the colours in the dull light. Ben did venture out and when he realised it was dripping he just disappeared under the arbour seat.
It was surprisingly mild today and pleasant in the Magic Garden. There were some bees and hoverflies around appreciating the flowers that are still going strong.
A whole week has gone by in a flash! I planted out an aster reflecting that I have just missed Michaelmas. I do love Michaelmas daisies and there is a lovely patch of purple in the north quadrant where they thrive. The bees love them. I have put the new one under the black elderflower.
I am loving the birds visiting the Magic Garden.
We had a bit of sunshine today so I took the chance to fill the feeders, pick some more blackberries and apples and of course enjoy the birds, butterflies and bees. I think enjoyed watching them too!
Better weather today - a bit of sunshine!
Today has been wet but with moments of dryness. It was very windy last night so the frame for the tomatoes has come down and I have been putting back cloches and netting to where it should be. I harvested a fair few slugs too! The netting is hopefully keeping the butterflies at bay!
I have been away from the Magic Garden for a week up at my parents’ home in the north west of Scotland. I am pleased to be back home and have brought back a couple of old solar chickens and two wind spinners to add to the Magic Garden.
It remains warm and humid but we had a massive thunderstorm this afternoon and briefly the Magic Garden was standing in water.
Hot and sunny today.I harvested a bowlful of tomatoes and around a kg of blackberries and then thought Ben had it about right and sat down for a bit! I also watered a chunk of the garden as we have not had real rainfall for a while now.
We are basking under grey skies with the foghorn going but it remains humid and warm. I’m having to water the new crops of salad and the cauliflowers for next year. The crop of tomatoes is pleasing and makes up for the courgettes failing. The cucumbers and peppers might produce properly given a few more months! The peas have done well.
Our Indian summer continues much to Ben’s delight.
Its been another beautiful day. Inevitably I’ve been at work!
We appear to be having an Indian summer and I spent the afternoon in the Magic Garden planting out vegetable containers and a few more perennials into the side path.
We’ve had an absolutely beautiful day - not particularly warm but lovely sunshine and no rain!
Its been dry all day despite very threatening looking skies for most of it. I’ve spent a lot of it in the Magic Garden and have tidied up a long the path to to the black elder and planted out various plants bought on clearance from B&Q.
We enjoyed a little bit of time between rain showers (again) in the Magic Garden watching the birds who are enjoying the rowan berries as well as the offerings in the feeders.
I spent all afternoon in the front garden tidying up & cutting the holly, roses and hazel back. I then had some fun watching Ben, nsects and birds in the Magic Garden
Lots of insect life in the garden in the moment besides the much beloved bees
Galeruca tanaceti
Ichneumon inquinatus
Large white caterpillar
