I went on to tidy up the new bed at the front of the garden that we had the stumps ground out of in the autumn. Slightly more noticeable improvement on this one,
The mahonia was looking lovely in the sunshine, when the flowers open it will smell lovely too.
After lunch I caught the bus up to the garden centre. I often notice the mole hills when out and about with Tina or Darren but today I got up close and personal and have for a while been amazed at just how many there are, but now at the size of some of them!
I wanted some suet pellets for the birds and a Niger seed feeder to try and attract the goldfinches. Got those, also a few mor buttons and some wooden hears which people may like to decorate with buttons. Also got this delightful little cushion in the sale!
Walking back to the bus stop I saw this lonely but beautiful flower in a bed.
I have had tea and been to the shop, filled in my registration form for the hospital so will now relax for the evening. Will get to be after White House Farm as Tina and I have to be on the road by seven in the morning.
The flower beds look ok, although as you say it’s more noticeable on the front one. It’s good you’ve felt like going out there to do it. I know you like the mahonia. That’s the one that grows near Margherita’s house isn’t it?
ReplyDeleteThe mole hills are amazingly big! I don’t think I’ve ever been close up to one, so I didn’t realise they were so big. Unless you’ve just got mutant moles up north!
I think it’s written that if you get all the shopping you go for then you’re allowed at least one impulsive purchase 😊 Hope you don’t put the cushion in a chair the cat uses. It’d be a shame if it got savaged!
What is that funky flower? It’s really pretty.
Big day tomorrow seeing the consultant. Hopefully it’ll be good news he gives you about getting it sorted sooner rather than later. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
The flower looks lie and iris to me, but very low to the ground and unusual colours.
ReplyDeleteIt feels good to have made a start on the garden, little by little, but as least some progress.
There were a lot of smaller mole hills, fascinating to see them, there is obviously a thriving mole population up this way!
Yes it is mahonia near Margherita’s, sadly they chop it all back in the winter.