My Garden

Welcome to my garden blog; we have lived in this house for 32 years and the garden was virtually bare when we moved in. I think we had 2 Queen Elizabeth roses and some Rhubarb!
The small front garden however had 9 huge clumps of orange Mombresia around the lawn's edge.
We garden on heavy clay which is challenging but over the years we've worked out what works and what doesn't.
The garden has been a playground for our three children over the years and we are not precious about it but we do know what we like.
I hope you enjoy following it through the year.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

The Year So Far ~ The Bird Table Arrives end of January



I bought a bird table with some Christmas money



This is the sort of food I put out: a seed mix, fruit and grain and live meal worms.
Also in the eaves there is a peanut holder.



This pair of Bluetits showed interest straight away



But the Robin got there first



Checking out access from both sides



Then a Great-tit came to see what was available

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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Year So Far ~ Deepest Winter


Medlar Tree


Filbert Nut Tree


View from Patio ~ left side


Ceanothus, Hawthorn & Bay Tree


View from Patio ~ right side

These photos show how the garden looked a few weeks ago in the depths of the coldest winter in more than 30 years. As I start my Blog the first day of spring has just passed and the signs are all there and give hope for a colourful time ahead. The bird table is being regularly visited by a variety of birds, big and small & of course the squirrel!
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