Thursday 18 August 2016

I Don't Like Gardening...

It's amazing how creative I can be when it comes to making excuses not to do the gardening.  Mostly I rely on the weather to back me up - it's too wet, too windy, too cold, too hot.  This week has been a gloriously hot and sunny one and guilt about the garden has finally caught up with me.  The flower beds are full of willow herb, moss and grass, so some action was needed.

My usual excuse for it being too hot might be worth a try but the guilt won in the end.  So this week I've been out in the garden having a good tidy up and do you know what, I've really enjoyed it!

I made a point of starting early before the sun was too scorching and I was surprised at how much progress I was able to make each day.  Just goes to show what you can do if you make an effort.

The garden is looking so much tidier and weed free.  The flower beds, now stripped of the weeds, don't look as green as they were, so there are a few gaps that look a bit bare.  But on the whole it's been very satisfying.  I don't have much in bloom at the moment but here's a few photos of what there is.







I don't think I'll ever be a true gardener, but my fingers do feel just a touch greener this week.

11 comments:

  1. Goodness a gardening post from you! Your flowers do look very pretty and I'm sure they will be able to breathe now x

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    1. Yes, a bit of a shock to the system, putting down the knitting and going outside. I may need to lie down and recuperate for a while!

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  2. Lovely blooms !! I don't get even that much.
    I like gardening but I am lazy to tend to them regularly.

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    1. Thank you Preeti, I only have a small garden, so really no excuse for ignoring it.

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  3. Well done Janet, you have done a great job. You certainly have some very pretty flowers.

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  4. I know just where you are coming from Janet, I have been doing the same last week but my garden is huge and there's still a long way to go, I have a feeling I will never quite get there, your flowers are lovely. :) xx

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    1. Thank you Linda. It's good to get on top of the work in the garden, the only problem is it's a never ending job, those weeds keep on growing.

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  5. Your flowers in your garden look well cared for x

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  6. Janet, I have missed you and your wonderful blog. I am amazed at how much yo have completed this summer, the Tour and the Olympics help but you are still amazing!
    Meredith

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    1. Thank you Meredith, I've missed you too. Thinking of you and Little Buddy XXX

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