Thursday

The weather has been distinctly hit and miss. It’s chilly & windy today but dry. The different aquilegia around the garden are still delighting me but their numbers are declining. Ben seems quite pleased with the Magic Garden at the minute and is able to disappear from view entirely.

Sunday

A second day of sunshine! Today has been about planting out the half hardy annuals - just in time to hear a warning of frost this week on the weather forecast. I have planted out a new Rhubarb Livingstone which is supposed to be autumn picked as well as spring. The bees are continuing to give pleasure as are the blue tits. Ben enjoyed being out in the Magic Garden.

Saturday

The first day of summer and a beautiful day too. I have spent most of it outside. I sorted out a lot of the front border today puling out an armful of nettles and trimming back the rowan tree so it is les overhanging the path. In the back garden it was a similar story and some planting out of the bedding plants.

Thursday

We have had a lot more rain and now wind in the last 48 hours and I seem to be doing a trial of what plants will survive the slugs in the Magic Garden. The bees seem relatively ok and I’m pleased to see that I will have raspberries to go with the blueberries, blackcurrants & gooseberries. I spent a couple of hours catching up with work sitting on the arbour bench with Ben quietly supervising.

Sunday

Wet yet again today but I continue to do bits and pieces in the Magic Garden. The first lot of courgettes are in the big plantar with the rhubarb and the cold frame. Ben has timed his visits outdoors carefully

Tuesday

We’re back to grey and cool with a hint of damp & haar. The alliums continue to delight through out the Magic Garden and other blooms are joining them. The new rhubarb bed is off to a promising start having transplanted three crowns into the trough. I do seem to have a bit of what looks like aphids on fresh leaves.

Sunday

I’ve had a busy weekend in the Magic Garden and outdoors. It was mainly sunny yesterday but we have had haar almost all day today after it drifted in yesterday evening. Today I have been planting out the half hardy annuals and potting up the tomatoes into the tomato house. Ben has supervised through out. The dogwoods are in flower and the aquilegia too. The geranium as usual has spread everywhere but at least the bees love it.

Wednesday

It was dry today which was typical as I was at work! I inspected the crops this evening and am pleased that so far the latest brassicas have not been destroyed by slugs. The blackcurrants, gooseberries, blueberries and raspberries are already looking promising. Ben and I sat out in the Magic Garden until late even though it was grey and cool. The first iris is out - it wasn’t where I thought I had planted any so it looks a little lonely standing by itself

Tuesday

Today has turned disappointingly damp. The alliums are coming out and the last of the tulips too. The garden overall is looking very green and growing fast.

Sunday

We’ve had a lovely weekend so I have been busy in the Magic Garden more or less all weekend. I have planted out broccoli in the troughs, reconstructed the tomato house and planted out various perennial bits and pieces that have been looking for homes. Meantime Ben enjoyed the sun, helped out in the summerhouse and kept me company while I photographed the bees

Thursday

Today we had warmth, sunshine and a hint that summer is just round the corner. I planted out 7 thymes into the Time Zone. Ben joined me to enjoy the sun.

Bank Holiday Monday

Its been grey and misty today. I got on and planted my wee collection of plants before also sowing some more broad beans and cucumbers. The insect life didn’t seem to mind the grey nor the birds. Ben was just patiently waiting for me to feed him.

Sunday

I have had a spending spree this week with a few new plants to show for it. I’ve placed the pots around the garden and hope it will be dry enough tomorrow to plant them out. I sat and watched the birds with Ben.

Saturday

Today’s weather was a lot better than advertised after a tremendous thunderstorm last night. I potted on the cosmos today and moved things off windowsills and into the cold frame and summerhouse. The potatoes needed another layer of compost so the bags are almost full now. Meantime Ben kept an eye on me and the birds.