Welcome to blog! I started it in 2020 to chart my recovery from breaking my ankle (hence the name). I guess no-one saw a global pandemic coming. It's turned into a place where I can talk about the things happening in my life, my horse and my cats. Enjoy!
Today it was the turn of the front garden to be tamed. Even mowing the lawn made a huge difference. I got the hedge cutter out and cut back the hedge under my living room windows.
In the recent storms, it has started to sound like something out of a ‘Hammer House of Horror’ film as the branches scratched and banged on the windows. 😱
Still a long way to go but pleased with the result so far. Sometimes we need to get rid of the dead wood to allow things to grow again.
I decided to have a garden day today. Mowed my back lawn for the first time in 2022. And tidied up the borders. Still lots to do, but I’ve made a start.
Want to crack on with the front lawn and borders next weekend.
The brown bin was creaking. I find gardening really rewarding. It’s hard work sure. But the results are worth it. The bad news is that I’ve cleared a lot, so will need more plants. 🤪
So it’s finally done. After several aborted attempts, several culls and a lot of swearing, the cotoneaster is no more!
I have a whole new blank canvas wall to play with. It’s so exciting. I didn’t realise how deep the border actually is.
Looking forward to Spring and lots of new plants.
After a bit of a slow start (I woke up feeling rather crumpled), I’ve had a very productive day. I mowed and scarified both lawns, weeded the borders and attacked a few bushes for good measure.
Also got 3 loads of washing on the line. Hurrah!
The kittens came to help me with the weeding. I say helping. Hugo wanted to lie on the bit I was weeding and Dodo ran off with one of my gloves. They do make me laugh sometimes.
Does this mean I have a ride on mower?! 🤪
So I may have gotten a little carried away with my pruning today. 😳
This bush was taking over the driveway. Every time I reversed out, I ended up in it. So it got a good haircut. 3 full green bags later, I can reverse out with ease.
I have more border to fill and even found a hydrangea that was hiding under there.
After being away last weekend and a busy week, I needed some Buddy time. Took him out for a long hack this afternoon. Being out in nature with my boy feeds my soul more than anything else. I know I’ve said it before, but I really do live in a beautiful part of the world.
I did my best to make my tiny bit of the world beautiful too. I spent most of the day in the garden. I mowed both lawns. They’d both gone a bit bonkers with all the rain. It was tough going, but always looks so much better when it’s done.
This makes me very excited indeed! My first teeny tiny tumbler tomatoes. 👏🏻
I know some people have felt ill after it, but I’m feeling full of energy after it. Very odd indeed.
Good job too as I spent the rest of the day cleaning out the shed, the greenhouse and starting off my seeds for this year.
Treated myself to a Chinese takeaway too. Happy Easter everyone!
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