Today was a day of thunderstorms. Ben seemed to enjoy them more than me! I did get some gardening done and I also pressed some flowers for use later in the year to decorate candles
Sunday
It’s been a beautiful day again today. I spent much of it outdoors and in the Magic Garden.
Friday
I’ve had a busy week at work and am glad to be home in the Magic Garden this evening. It’s surprisingly windy for the middle of August so I have had to batten down the tomato house and the cold frame. The crocosmia are looking lovely and the feel of late summer is palpable with the bramley apples & blackberries giving promise of blackberry and apple crumble.
Monday
The vegetable containers have been doing really well this year with continuous production of curly kale, Calvero Nero, broad beans & cauliflower. The courgettes have just started being productive and I’ve got both tomatoes and cucumbers
Saturday
Its been warm all week and not as wet as all that.
Tuesday
Another warm and dry day with plenty of sunshine and the Magic Garden is looking fabulous. I am so pleased with my sweet peas this year and continue to pick them to ensure their continued blooming. Their scent is all through the house. I have cropped more broad beans, a cauliflower and kale and am looking forward to my courgettes, cucumbers and tomatoes which are all looking promising.
Sunday
Hot (by NE England standards) and dry! The bees are happy and I had a lovely day in the Magic Garden. Ben was out most of the day with me.
Saturday
The bird feeders have been busy today despite the thunderstorms and pelting rain.
Wednesday
Only a few moments in the Magic Garden today as I had a long day at work. Having been dry all day it inevitably decided to start raining when I stood outside. I picked some more sweetpeas and admire the blackberries that are coming. I noticed that the rosemary beetles have moved on to the sage.
Tuesday
We’ve had a lovely sunny day! Ben and I enjoyed an afternoon in the Magic Garden watching the bees & birds. I’ve harvested the first tomato of the year!
Sunday
I’ve been quite busy in the Magic Garden and have grubby finger nails to prove it! I picked more raspberries & blackcurrants & am optimistic for a handful more of blueberries. I’m really pleased with how it all looks. The wildflower patch is gradually becoming established with self-seeding across the garden
Friday
It’s been warm and dry, if humid, today. I came home and sat in the MagicGarden.
Thursday
We had a warm sunny day today with just a couple of brief showers. It was lovely to just sit in the Magic Garden.
Wednesday
Home to a sunny evening. I think it might have been dry almost all day!
Monday
Today was a work day but this evening it is dry even if not sunny and Ben & I have been sat in the Magic Garden being scolded by a wren.
Sunday
Although we’ve had showers today I was determined to get some bits and pieces done in the Magic Garden. I planted out the last of the snapdragons and the first of the Bishop’s children dahlias. I await the results of the snails and slugs in the next 24 hours! I have harvested some more rhubarb, blackcurrants and raspberries and the first of the blueberries. I also planted out another rescued fuchsia from B&Q that is blooming its heart out and a Brunnera macrophylla JackFrost.
Saturday
Yet another wet day! Ben sat in the arbour chair while I was in the summerhouse. The view from the window in the summerhouse is very pretty at the moment
Thursday
We had a bit of dry weather this afternoon and the insects were out making the most of it. Ben tried to find a sun puddle while keeping me within his sights.
Tuesday
It has been incredibly wet again. I feel sorry for the birds & am keeping the bird feeders full as I worry about the lack of insects for them. The rain drops make for interesting photography with the allium heads and rowan berries & a couple of spider webs.
Monday
Home from work promptly and a few moments to take pride in the produce coming from the Magic Garden with soft fruit, apples and cauliflowers today and more broad beans & broccoli.
