Hello everyone.
We have had several dry
and sunny days this week, which have been very welcome.
Out in the greenhouse, I
have sown more seeds. D has been helping me with the peas, runner
beans, and French beans, which are much easier to handle for a novice gardener. Everything else is
growing well.
I usually grow my tomato and
courgette plants from seeds. However, I cheated a little this year, and I bought a few young plants, which will be perfect for what I need.
The loofahs look good, and
I also have started growing some watermelons. Eventually, they will become too big, so I
will only use the two strongest plants to grow on in the greenhouse.
This small
cherry tree has a temporary home in the greenhouse because I didn't want the
flowers to get blown off in the strong winds we have had recently. It seems pretty
happy there, with the doors open during the day.
As
you can see, we have a much bigger project out in the garden.
This area forms an L-shape around the conservatory and back door area and we constantly use the space. It is the main area for sitting, eating and hanging out the washing.
With all the rain over the last few months, the ground has become a boggy mess, and we often have to wear boots to do anything outside. Our new plan will mean we won’t have to do this!
There is
still a lot to be done, but I am looking forward to the planting stage.
This week, I have also made some
progress with the doll house: adding items to some furniture to make them more
realistic.
The shelf unit will go in the butler’s
office and it contains a few books he enjoys reading, a biscuit barrel and the very
important teapot. There are also a couple of small jugs and a picture of the butler’s
close relative.
The other item I have been working on is the coat stand in the lower hall. Here you can see a hat, a scarf, a pair of boots, a walking stick and a black umbrella.
I hope the sun continues to shine wherever you are.
Have a good week!
B and D