One of those cold Autumn/Winter days that produced the most remarkable views at the bottom of the garden.
Category Archives: Out and about
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.
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.
Different view for a change – bedroom window
I never tire of the view out of our bedroom window, who says Essex is grim!
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!
Who’s in charge?
This made me smile!
Ziggy and Herbie in their element patrolling ‘their patch’.
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!
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!