Another week at Houghton and the fruit is beginning to fall from the many heritage Apple and Pear trees in the walled garden. One of my tasks was to clear the fallen fruit to prevent wasps coming and the rotting fruit getting in the way. Three or four barrow loads and plenty more to do.
I have also been helping Andrew with hoeing and weeding all the beds around the garden and feeding the soil to try and get some more flowers for the late summer.
Andrew is cracking on with clearing the remainder of the plot for the herb garden and it is looking good. The newly planted areas look beautiful with all the bees and butterflies buzzing around. The Marigolds yellows and oranges are standing out now amongst some fantastic looking Gourds, Swan neck and Yugoslavian Fingers.
Our veg plot is doing OK, it has come a long way in a few weeks from bare soil, I think we should get a fair few Beets and Tomatoes looking at it.
I was lucky enough to have a house tour today and got to see the view of the river from the house which was very lovely. A different perspective on the garden. A beautiful place to be and the location makes the weeding an easier task to carry out!
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