After sitting looking at the soil and rock pile at our new bungalow the other day, shown on Thursday's post, I came home and appreciated what we have here all the more.
Having no money at all to spend on the garden this year is setting me a nice little challenge, making the most of what I already have. The little tin bath at my front door has been refreshed with the free rockery plant that I got from the garden centre as their April freebie for card holders ... along with the usual two free coffees.
The forget-me-not seeds that we got off the vets after Suky was cremated appear each year, (both Suky's and Mavis' ashes are in this little tin bath, so they will always be with us). The tall twiggy plant at the back grew from sticks that were in a bouquet of flowers that Alan bought me a few years ago, I just pushed them into the soil et voila. 💖
The little vegetable bed at the end of the back garden had this years veggie seeds sown yesterday.
There are just rocket, radish and three types of salad leaves in there for now, along with the perennial chives and thyme plants. Seemingly there's also a random potato plant, which I didn't have the heart to pull up, but I will have to won't I ... maybe I'll try to transplant it. 😀
I was also going to sow some spring onion seeds, but I have none. Also, much to my dismay I have absolutely NO tomato seeds. How did that happen? I was so upset going through my seeds tin and finding it devoid of tomato seeds that Alan asked what sort I had wanted to sow. I told him that I was simply going to have a couple of hanging baskets of 'Tumbling Toms' this year, so he said that he will buy me a couple of plants when we next go to a garden centre. Which I think will be very soon with a Bank Holiday Weekend upon us and two free coffees available at two of our favourite ones
Across from the vegetable bed the rhubarb is looking brilliant already and will soon start to be picked, and the apple tree is having a very leafy and blossomy time. As are the blueberry bushes, two are full of little flowers and the third is the one that always blooms a bit later anyway.
As you may have spotted on the new header photo, we also have a little bit more colour appearing now that the daffodils have all gone over.
I'm putting the photo here as well as one day in possibly the not too distant future, the header will change and then later readers will not know what on earth I was on about. 😄
Ginger in the garden first thing yesterday morning. 🐱
I hope he's still with us when we move, and that we can make him a new garden to explore and play in.
I hope you have a wonderful Bank Holiday Weekend, if it is one where you are.
Sue xx
How lovely the vet gave you forget me not seeds, so thoughtful. It’s such a pretty garden, enjoy. June
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely, two different vets both gave us forget me not seeds, once for Bella and then once for Suky. It's a lovely tradition. ❤️
DeleteIt’s all looking so pretty. Our rhubarb here is struggling but I think it might be because we moved it last autumn, hoping it will improve, we had ridiculous amounts of rhubarb at our last place but we do love it.
ReplyDeleteI’m putting my tomato plants in grow bags in the greenhouse today but I’ve noticed how much more I rely on my kneeler with handles now 🙄 Hopefully you’ll get your tomato plants this weekend.
Alison in Devon x
Give it a year and it will bounce back. 😀 I ended up with 6 Tumbling Tom's, 3 each red and yellow.
DeleteResponse to your title- so so true.
ReplyDeleteWe must never forget to appreciate what we have, however little it might be. It might not be much but it’s yours.
Think of the fun you’ll have planning the new garden - once that pile of dirt has gone 😊
The planning will be great, it's good that we don't have to rush it.
DeleteYour new header is lovely :) I'm sure you'll manage to get all sorts of tasty goodies from your garden this summer, Sue, and you'll also have plenty of time to plan your new garden.
ReplyDeleteWe'll have enough tasty homegrown things to supplement our shopping. 💚
DeleteIt's always nice to enjoy the garden! And yes, you'll have a great time establishing a new garden at the bungalow when it's time.
ReplyDeleteHaving any outdoor space is wonderful isn't it. 😀
DeleteIt's an odd feeling, not wanting to do too much to the garden because of moving later...
ReplyDeleteIt really is. A lot of my plants will be coming with me. 😀
DeleteAppreciating what we have is something that I have been working on over the past years. We are not doing much in the garden this year due to our traveling.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Our new garden will have to be very 'travel proof'. We are overdue a few holidays. 😀
DeleteA very pretty 'bath' of flowers, have you never thought of saving seeds from a 'bought' tomato?
ReplyDeleteYes, I have done this in the past, but I think I have left it too late to start that this year.
DeleteWhat an oasis of colour you have created in your little garden. Glad that the tin bath will move with you. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThis garden has worked out so well for me. We are going to do a variation of it when we move. I would have liked some grass, but Alan says no. 🫤
DeleteI love the little tin bath planter but even more so with it's hidden special meaning. I have old tin items I've used in my garden that hold a special place in my heart too. Did you know you can regrow spring onions by putting the roots from an existing one in water (search you tube for examples). Also I know you've no money for gardening and your very resourceful no doubt but how about appealing for free seeds or cuttings from your blog followers? I'm sure there would be lots willing to chip in & you could have them sent to a local drop off point so ya not giving out your address etc. I have mint I can take cuttings from if you'd like some ☺️
ReplyDeleteYes, I have done the spring onion trick in the past, but as I like the white part more than the green part it doesn't work out too well for me. 😄
DeleteWhile that is a lovely idea, there is no space for me to start planting more cuttings and plants in our current garden, I am pretty much filled to capacity. Although I might have accidentally just bought a little Dahlia that will have to be squished in somewhere. 😁
Lol. Well when you move if you want cuttings or seeds etc the offer is there 👍
DeleteWould love to see a pic of ya dahlia 😉
Thank you. Yep, I have already taken one.
DeleteOh, yes the rhubarb looks fantastic. I think we should all normalize loving the homes we are in and making them comfortable and beautiful for each of us, not the blogosphere. So much comparison - the thief of joy. I get good ideas from others, but I also want my space to reflect ME.
ReplyDeleteThere is a wonderful 'kickback' at over-consumerism going on in some parts of social media at the moment, and I'm loving it. People driving old and paid for cars, living in 'normal' homes and not being afraid to show them off etc.
DeleteExactly as you say, our homes should reflect us and our lives. ❤️
I agree about appreciating what one has already. But, Ido wish I could grow rhubarb! I love rhubarb and I've tried growing it, but, it doesn't grow for me. Love the idea of the vet clinic giving out forget-me-not seeds when a pet dies.
ReplyDeleteI must just have a lucky touch with rhubarb, it's always done well for me, even when we've moved house with it. 🙂
DeleteAbsoutely! That's why I came off IG, I can't be doing with all this curated nonsense, no-one I know lives like that!
ReplyDeleteHope your BH was fab! xxxx
I should imagine living life in IG fashion would be absolutely exhausting. The only ones I like watching now are the people living very simply and saving their money for actual life and not 'things'. It was a good BH thank you, I hope yours was too. xx
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