Well folks, sorry for the absence, but have been very busy and down on the continent this last month! First we drove down to Chablis in Burgundy, and visited all the vineyards in the area, taking in some beautiful country lanes and everywhere I looked, people had hollyhocks growing tall in their gardens, such a gorgeous sight. Then, when we got back, it was the job of tidying up my own garden, harvesting the cucumbers, and watching the grapes getting fat and purple, yet making time for alll the potting on of successful rooted cuttings, such as hardy fuschias, rosemary, hyssop, hardy carnation, dog roses, and elderflower to name a few! Seriously, at this rate, I'll be needing to open up a nursery, as I've got no end of seedlings propagated too. On the allotment, I've had a few handfuls of pink fir apple potatoes [just to see if anything was there], and endless peas, and now broad beans and borlottis, and after visiting the plot today, my Desiree potatoes are ready to harvest, so I will be back to lift them tomorrow.
So, yes, it has been busy, I've visited a few National Trust gardens down south too, when coming back from France, and the plant sales there were fantastic! I bought some gorgeous unusual herbs, which you just don't get in regular garden centres, and the insects have just gone mad with pleasure, since bringing them back into my garden.
Right, I will leave you with a couple of pictures of my bounty and travelled vistas...
Until next time, enjoy your gardens!
