Summer house and greenhouse tidy up. April 19th. The summer house had it’s spring clean today ready for all the open garden dates when it becomes a ticket office. Also tidied up the Pelargonium Greenhouse Going potty. April 23rd Potted up the tall Cephalaria gigantea ( Giant Scabious ), Tagetes cinnabar, Bronze fennel, Dill and … Continue reading Journal. Preparing Our Garden@19 for an NGS Open Day.
Along with many garden owners, we originally decided not to open our garden this year due to the pandemic. However, with the improving situation, we have now held popup openings in June and September supporting the charity National garden Scheme. ngs.org.uk During these days we have also sold plants for St Richards Hospice and at … Continue reading Thank You.
The beginning of November saw the planting of pots with, crocus, iris, narcissus and species rock tulips. Old hanging baskets used to keep the squirrels away.Two large pots either side of the banana bench were planted with Tulip 'Abu Hassan', Siberian Wallflowers and Forget-me-Nots. When the rain finally eased I managed to complete planting my … Continue reading Tulips, Pots and Saucers.
March is usually considered to be the 'mad' month of the year. Here at Brimfields.com, May qualifies due to so many 'events' taking place. This weekend the Hanley Open Gardens takes place over the three days of the bank holiday weekend. Our Garden@19 will be open on the Sunday and Monday. (Spit and polish between … Continue reading ‘The Mad Month of May.’
On Wednesday we replaced our Hats, Gloves, Scarves and Muddy Boots with our 'Wednesday Best' to attend the Worcestershire County National Garden Scheme AGM and lunch. ( This being a charity, garden owners have to pay for their lunch). With the Chief Executive, George Plumptre, of the NGS in attendance, Our County Chairman, David Morgan … Continue reading Hats, Gloves, Scarves & Muddy Boots.
These winter months are the time of year I try to carry out any ‘estate’ maintenance along with completing the pruning of the climbing/rambling roses, wisteria, vines, the apples and pear trees. These all require the use of a ladder, which in the past has involved balancing on the top of a rather unsteady step … Continue reading In the February Sunshine.
One problem for a gardener who chooses to go away on holiday in May is the work preparing to go away and then to catch up on your return. This is especially so when you have an open garden date looming in June. This also applies to catching up on reading and writing blogs. Here … Continue reading Catching up!
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