Going undergound

So, this time of year, there is still so much to do in the garden. Part of my job recently has been to hide bulbs in the ground, ready for a full colour display to appear in Spring!

The weather has been slightly dysfunctional of late, - minus figures one week and as warm as a Summer's evening the next. At Heale, we had to try and plant lots of bulbs whatever the weather. One week the ground was solid, my knees freezing against the hard ground. the soil plugs were like frozen chocolate puddings sitting atop the soil and pushing them back over the planted bulb was a cold job indeed.

Last week the bulbs went into the border, no problem. The sun even appeared encouraging both me and the plants to grow.

We have planted fluffy/tufty topped Tulips (Peppermint Stick) and Scilla. We planted what might look like dead worms to some : Anemone Nemorosa 'Alba'. Strange tubers which you 'post' under the turf into a slit.

All this work is unseen. Shuffling about the garden on our knees, we do wonder what people would think if they saw us! Of course, the result will be worthwhile in the end.

There is also endless border work to be done, clearing old material, Hosta, Anemone, Geranium, Allium heads, Digiltalis, Pulmonaria,. Endless pruning to be done, Vine, Wisteria, Laburnum, Fig, Roses. The list goes on.

Never a dull moment, we had Swans overhead, Rooks, a Robin eating worms from my side,  Egret, Pigs across the river Avon from us.

 A quiet time but plenty to be getting on with. Just hope to get it done before the next round begins!