One of those cold Autumn/Winter days that produced the most remarkable views at the bottom of the garden.
The mist rising made for a spooky but amazing view
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Rye grass nitrogen fix
Read somewhere that you can plant a green compost that rots down and improves the soil structure. Planted some Rye Grass which seems to have taken well, will let you know how I get on.
Rye Grass as a green compost to add nitrogen and other goodness to the soil
Winter prep on footpaths
The wood chip paths I put down two years ago have started to compost so the back breaking task of digging it all up, sifting the soil onto the beds and replacing with a new batch of wood chip has started.
It’s the sifting of the soil from the wood chip that really knackers you out
Different view for a change – bedroom window
I never tire of the view out of our bedroom window, who says Essex is grim!
Bedroom View
Mushroom medley
Here’s a selection of shots of our fungi friends in the garden and out and about near the house. My knowledge is patchy at best, I recognise the hen of the woods but the rest would probably lead to a trip to A&E. Answers gratefully received!
Harsh winter beauty
Just going back through some old photos, it was some winter wasn’t it? Inside window’s even began to freeze over although the Rosemary bush looks like it could pretty much survive anything.
Please warm up!
Chives in bloom
Our chives seem to have done brilliantly this year, love the purple flowers, almost as much as I love adding chopped chives to scrambled eggs for a Sunday breakfast!
Chives in flower
Who’s in charge?
This made me smile!
Ziggy and Herbie in their element patrolling ‘their patch’.
Very happy cats patrolling their garden
Summer at Vernons to brighten the December gloom feeling!
It’s wet, windy, grey and seriously miserable outside (again) so don’t know about you but I need a pick me up. Going back through some of my summer photos at Vernons has put a smile back on my face and given me something to look forward to in 2013!
Boy do I love living here!
The Veg Plot in it’s summer glory
The Secret Garden
I have no idea what flower this is but I like it!
Vernons Orchard in 2012
Wanted to record our little Orchard of two apple, pear and a plum tree starting its magical journey in 2012. The Lord Lambourne Apple in particular is looking healthy and strong although the Plum is looking weary and the Pears will need careful watching in 2013. The chicken wire surrounds seem to have held off the rabbits for now and we did manage to salvage some companion planted garlic. Think we may plant some daffodils around the trees next year. So blessed to have the space to grow our own fruit, very excited about the future!
Our little Orchard of two apple, two pear and a plum tree in year one, 2012
Apple in rude health, Charles Ross
Our little Orchard of two apple, two pear and a plum tree in year one, 2012
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