Sunday 20th June 2010

The playground behind her home has been improved and Ellie shows off her new skill to us!

Double fun this time!!

Summer planting 2010

The front pots this year are planted with (back left, clockwise), Fuchsia "Turkish Delight", Torenia "Blue Moon", Torenia "Yellow Moon", Osteospermum Ecklonis Jamboana "Lemon Spoon" and Nasturtium "Banana Split".

The Sweet Cicely Jungle also known as Myrrhis Odorata. Sown by birds , seeds aid digestion.

The Herb Planter known formerly as The Begonia Planter. From the left: basil x 2; summer savory; coriander; rocket; curled parsley; basil x 2; white hyssop. Hopefully out of rabbit's reach but definitely within mine!!

I think I've lost my "bonsai leylandii". Originally found in a pot of hyacinths bought from a local garden centre, I potted it up and it lived in a tub for years. I decided to set it free last year and it grew quite happily until this spring. Late frost followed by drying winds and bright sunshine can give "spring scorch" to evergreens. This is the result.

Sunday 13th June 2010

A stylish country cottage complete with chintz sofas and pink velvet curtains!

And this slides in here just so .....
This being the "Cassette Toilet Disposal Unit".
Well you did ask.

4th June 2010

Waterbabies - and both ended up having epic playtimes!!

We got the chance to play in Fordingbridge Rec. when Ellie came to stay. A lovely summer's evening with ducks on the river to quack at, a giant paddling pool and a variety of slides.