Trisha's Journal

Member since: Oct 07 | Years gardening: 20 Organic gardener

Show All | Journal Entries | Questions

16 Mar 2009
What's in the garden today? 6 2 Ripplestone garden
Not enough room for all the photos…chrysalis found under garden chair, moss on wall near wheelbarrow, winter aconites, daffodils and primula /lilyturf from bed shaped a bit like Africa… you can see the rest on Flickr.
Sunny 15°C / 59°F
11 Mar 2009
Sown sweet peas Sown and Is it growing yet? garden
leftover ‘White supreme’ seeds from stash
11 Mar 2009
Sown sweet peas Sown and Is it growing yet? garden
seeds left from 2007
11 Mar 2009
Bed shaped a bit like Africa...planting plan 6
Tend to forget what I’ve put where, this is not to scale but gives me a rough idea, heuchera (nice bronzy, purple colour) to be resited when cuttings are more established. Sweet-peas, Calendula and chrysanths for later in year to go in by May.
12°C / 54°F
11 Mar 2009
Sown Lavender Sown and Is it growing yet? garden
Purple lavender, gift from Mum from Eden Project
11 Mar 2009
Sown 'Lisa Marie' sweet pea Sown and Is it growing yet? garden
‘Lisa Marie’, mauve on silver, from Hampton Court flower show.
11 Mar 2009
Spring sowings... Happy Frontyard garden
Sweet william, aquilega (seed swap), love-in-a-mist, cornflower, alyssum, flax, sweet rocket. Planted out gladioli ‘Green Star’ and lily of the valley (from local supermarket).
Sunny 10°C / 50°F
11 Mar 2009
Sweet peas galore... Is it growing yet? garden
Sweet pea ‘Lisa Marie’ from Eagle Sweet Peas. Sweet pea ‘White Supreme’ Sweet pea ‘Matucana’ 2 pots of lavender for summer fetes.
Sunny 10°C / 50°F
08 Mar 2009
springing up... 2
Gorgeous spring day, sunshine and breeze. Lots of plants beginning to emerge. Delighted to spot a pair of song thrush in the week.
10°C / 50°F
01 Mar 2009
One man went to mow... 2 Happy Ripplestone garden
First mow of the year. Despite the vast amounts of moss in the lawn, the bluetits have pulled out most of the liner in one of hanging baskets so repatched with a moss/wool mix. See how long before they decide that’s great for nests too. Need to scarify and reseed a couple of lawn patches wh...
Cloudy 8°C / 46°F