Living in a Box

For One Day Only.....

....we are expecting a high of 18C/64F. I am rushing through the necessary (cleaning, shopping etc.) and will spend the afternoon doing what makes me the happiest - gardening ! Can't stop. Much to do.

Garden Taking Shape !!

Just a general update here, with random photos in between. I took all the photos this afternoon as I worked.

What a great day I had today. Up to my elbows in dirt, granddaughter in tow, I played in the garden the whole day. Never thought winter would end ! Today was warm. I had a high of 16C/60F in my little patch. Bliss. For some of you that may seem cold, for others of you, that's hot weather. I found it slightly on the cool side, but it kept me happy all day. I couldn't even bring myself in to start the food this evening. So DH went for fish and chips, and we ate them outside, up to the garden table. How lucky can you get.

At the moment, I am planting seedlings, moving plants around, trimming, tidying - just generally having fun. I'm over-planting again - can't help myself. But I'll always find a home for any plants I have to move. I have definitely decided against planting any veg this year. I really don't have the room. I'm praying that I get an allotment soon. I'll have to phone the Council and find out how much further up the list I've moved - if at all. There is such a great demand for allotments, and precious few plots available.

On Saturday morning, hubby and I went to B&Q for paint (he's painting the house interior), and I noticed that all their seedlings were on special - so I promptly loaded up the trolley with petunias, pansies and impatiens. They'll add some lively colour to pots, and the impatiens will do well on the shady side of the garden.

Look at that lovely hosta coming up through the soil. I've never seen anything more exciting !

The pansies from B&Q.

Do you remember the Mystery rose I bought last year. I repotted it today. It's doing very well - and so am I.  *grin*    

Gardening Weather

What peculiar weather we've been having. From this...........

to this..............

...and all within 24 hours. I had thought spring had sprung, but we were plunged into winter again for a few days. It has now started to warm up - and so it should - it's the middle of April.

I thought I'd share a few photos of our village during last week's snow.

I don't know about you, but I certainly feel as though this winter has gone on forever. But I think I say that every year. We've been here in the UK 6.5 years, and I'm still not used to it. I cannot stand the cold.

Today has been a mild day - a gentle breeze, warm sunshine, and not a cloud in sight for most of the day. It felt like heaven. So I spent the day doing what I enjoy - gardening. Of course I had my usual helper. Meg turned 4 last Saturday - and she was digging with gusto. Baby Erin, now 10 months old, ate her weight in good fresh compost ! (Not really - but she wanted to). And Jack - our little terrier, also 10 months old, was a real pain. He wanted worms, and did all he could to get them. I didn't get a lot done watching the antics of these 3 - but we enjoyed it. Just to be out in our little patch in the sunshine was such a pleasure. I feel as though I have been a caged animal for the last few months. Growl !