Fairly busy day

This morning I walked to the post office as I had a package to send, then collected my prescription and did a bit of shopping on the way back. Quite hot out already when the sun was out. I went out into the walled garden and decided to try and do a more thorough job in sections than trying to do half a job quickly. I will post the picture of the side I was gong to start on that I took yesterday.

I emptied some pots that had nothing growing in them now and cleared as I went. I also emptied the vintage cast iron planter I had and moved it and planted it up.

I weeded the corner stand of bonsai trees.

Thought I would do the next side.

I weeded the two pots that have a few bonsais in. I will have to do the repotting and root trimming next year.

Another session in the garden and then a bit of a rest before getting dinner.

I did reluctantly go out and do some watering after dinner as I will be put tomorrow evening so no watering then! Bit achey this evening so not doing much although I would like to get a couple of letter written.

Repotting rescued Christmas trees!

I went along to the banking hub and wore the bottle earrings, so that caused some smiles.

I went into the garden with the objective of emptying a large planter which had had a willow tree in so that I could repot the Christmas tree that is in a sink by the back door. I had thought I would tidy up a bit as well and weed the bonsai tree dishes. So pics of the intentions.

I hadn’t anticipated how difficult, and heavy it would be to remove, had to have a breather then!

Cleaned the plater up and then started on the tree in the sink!

Trying to get that loosened made emptying the planter seem easy! I asked Tina to help me lift it out, somewhat hampered by the root down the plug hole!

Then cutting through the matted roots to reduce its size took a while, but eventually it was on the patio!

After lunch I decided to dig out the other Christmas tree which was being overwhelmed by the large cordyline, and weeds!

Digging it out wasn’t too bad and I cleaned up another planter and now that one is on the patio too!

Not done yet! Sorted out another planter and the new cordyline joined them on the patio.

Quite a bit of tidying up to do and I also put some of the moss on tray and watered it and have messaged Sher to see if it will be any use to her for terrariums.

When I had breaks I did a bit to the jigsaw.

I filled the watering cans and did some watering before going round to see Sarah and David. Maybe I will get to the tidying in the walled garden and weeding round the bonsais tomorrow!

Boot sale and Burton Constable

Went to the boot sale with Darren and had our usual breakfast. Won’t be having it for the next couple of weeks though as the people who run it are off to 

Florida tomorrow. I got the first bargain of the day for 50p! Never get all of the back!

A great motorbike in the car park as we were leaving.

Had a chat with Any before we left to go to Burton Constable. Darren had an archery competition and I thought I would go round the house today and maybe do a sketch inside. There was a craft fair on there and that’s where I got the second bargain of the day, this little metal wren was £2.60.

They have one of the rats in the grounds.

I asked at the desk in the house if it was okay to do a sketch, she said she had never been asked that before but couldn’t see why not. I took photos round the house while I looked for a suitable spot to sit and draw. They do have shirts dotted round for the visitors to use.

I did a sketch sitting at the end of the long landing.

I went over to watch the archery for a bit.

I got the car key of Darren so that I could collect a few plants that I had bought.

I then went and did. Very quick sketch in one of the courtyards before we came home.

Got on with dinner when I got in then watched the very tense Euros match which England won on penalties.

Just watered the bonsais and now relaxing and feeling tired.

Send in the flies!

I went along to the shop for the lunch rolls as usual and decided to go into the front garden for a bit quite early. The front garden beckoned as we have spikey bush that hangs over the wall, it was also tall and leggy. A good reason to use the new hedge trimmers as well. I hoed round the main bed first and may remember I left some dead leaves in that bed to see if  the plant would recover. It has.

There was a single toadstool on the corner lawn!

I did tidy the bed along the edge as well, but only roughly.

I decided to go and see Sher at the shop as I was wearing the necklace she made for me as it went with my colourful t shirt. Had a cuppa with her and a natter. The pinnacles on the church have been under repair and the men have now started removing the scaffolding so I took a couple of pics. What a fantastic job they heave done.

Tina went to a village fete this afternoon, got a lovely new cordyline for the garden and a pair of earrings for me,

I sat and started sorting the edge pieces of the jigsaw this afternoon, I think it will be quite a tricky one!

Now lots of pics of files and hover flies, stop now it if you don’t want to see them!