2 years in the planning and the day Arrived…. Sunday 28th May 2017 Wow what a day…….279 visitors + 10 children and 2 small dogs! came from all corners of Yorkshire it exceeded my expectations…….after lots of organising, volunteers, a couple of local charity publicity stalls, publicity, 80m of yellow bunting 100 yellow balloons, chairs…
This year is flying by and I can’t believe it’s only 4 weeks to my 1st every NGS Open Garden day. Preparations are well underway Gazebos, tables, bunting and balloons all being acquired. ‘To do’ Lists being made including a list of trusty family & friends who have offered to help out on the day…
Spring is really in full swing now and the scent from the spring flowering Viburnum ‘Burkwoodii’ is stunning in the warm spring sunshine as it drifts around my garden. This deciduous shrub flowers on bare branches before leafing up for the summer and later in the year its leaves turn stunning colours in the autumn.…
Spring is definitely on it’s way… With the taller daffodils in bud, iris reticulata, crocus & snowdrops & tete tete in full flower, hellebores too. The fruit tree buds are swelling and tips turning green, perennials waking up. I’ve given all the garden a feed of pelleted chicken manure today especially the roses waking from…
It’s the end of January and snowdrops, helebores are budding and spring bulbs are peeping through the ground. Spring is on it’s way…. Hurray!! The rest of the garden is still in deep hibernation…. but the days are lengthening now. I got tempted with some lovely (fresh into store) firm 4 bareroot lupins at Home…