I’ve not post for sometime now as my Mum had a period of poor health. She’s doing better now and is adjusting to her less mobile life. I’m hoping to be able to resume regular posting in the New Year. For this end of year post I’m picking up from my last post and sharing a few things from the last few months.
One
Our bumper crop of apples delivered over 70 bottles of juice this year. We got through several bottles for Christmas breakfasts this week. Delicious.
Two
Salvia Blackcurrant Sage (Salvia microphylla) did well this year. I was brave enough to cut it back hard after winter and it did keep it from becoming too leggy.
Three
Back in October I managed to plant some bulbs. I had ordered a collection of miniature daffodils to grow in pots. The selection included Snipe, White Petticoat, Toto and a few tulips: Hilde and Turkestanica.
Four
The new rowan tree has done well. It was watered weekly over the dry summer and although the height is around 1.5 metres the glorious display of leaves gives a good sign of things to come.
Five
This was the persimmon tree in November. It seemed to ripen a few weeks earlier this year. The black blob in the branches is a crow. We usually see flocks of parakeets feasting on the fruit but the crows took a fancy to them this year and seemed to scare off the parakeets.
Six
Ending on a seasonal note the ivy from the garden was used to decorate the stairs, intertwined with fake berries, red ribbons and fir cone lights.
I hope you all enjoyed celebrations or quiet times to reflect. I have spend so little time in the garden of late but I’m hoping to have more time in the New Year. It’s suitably cold now but I’m sure there’s a few jobs that need to be done. I hope to be reporting more regularly once again. Peace, love and garden joy to you all.
Many thanks to Jim at Garden Ruminations for keeping this all going. Stop by for his six and the links to other gardening posts.
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