The Potting Shed

janowl · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject: my small garden

I moved up from Kent about 9 months ago now. I had a lovely garden that was a nice size. I brought some of the plants with me that i cherished in Kent Including a Lilac and a miniature Magnolia that i was given when my husband died. These are both blooming at the moment, and have taken to their new surroundings well. i am surprised as the ground is clay, which is completely different to Kent. The garden is very small, but i am planting lots of things and hopefully there will be sosmething for all wildlife, although i have my doubts that there will be any wildlife as it is so built up around here. Hopefully i will be having a pond and hope for some frogs etc.

Libby · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject:

If you go to the organised events section we are currently sorting out a second seed swap, do join in Very Happy

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janowl · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject:

Kathy · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject:

It's amazing what you can do in a small space, using vertical growing. Have you got any photos, I'd love to see one of your magnolia. Smile

janowl · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject:

janowl · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

I spent some time in my little garden today. I lifted some plants up that I hope to train up a trellis, and I found my Lily of the Valley that I wondered what I had done with. I bought a cheap bird bath from Wilkinsons and put bird seed in, and I find that the collared does have taken it over, and have been flying bak and forth all day. The Starlings have dared come into the garden when we were out there, and it seems that nothing phases them, and they are so tame at times. Mowed the lawn and cut the edges, and that's about as active as I can get in one day without hurting my knee, which has gone very stiff today. As I had visiters I didn't do my excercises. Embarassed

Jojo · 2 Star Club Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 632 Location: Lincs

This is the garden of my daughters new home,as you can see the people before were not gardeners Laughing

been there today but working in the front garden,had to cut back an old magnolia tree I hope it will grow again buy it was so out of shape,bet you are pleased janowl you havn't got this garden to tackle Laughing

I am having to be careful that there arn't any birds nesting.

Kathy · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

Janowl, you must keep up with those exercises!

I'm sure between you, you'll have that garden licked into shape in no time Jojo. It'll be interesting to see the before and after pics. Smile