Wednesday 8 April 2015

Garden Update

We have had a busy few days, catching up with jobs in the garden and ensuring the house is spotless before we go off on holiday.  The dogs have gone to the kennels for their holidays and so the carpets have been cleaned and all the soft furnishings have been washed, ironed and put back.  The last of the washing is hanging outside to dry, there is nothing nicer than the sweet smell of bedding that has hung outside.

 
The grass has been cut both at the front and the back of the house and progress has been made on the furniture.  The set is now finished and was used over the weekend when we had a barbeque, the first of the season.
 
 
The rocking bench is still a work in progress has it needs some new struts, the old ones been rotten.  That will be finished when we get back from holiday.
 
 
The mini greenhouse has now been put up ready for use, hopefully the stormy weather and winds are over so it should be alright.
 
 
The seedlings are still going strong, we are hopeful that they will survive whilst we are away, fingers crossed.  The rhubarb has gone from strength to strength I am really pleased with it.
 

 
Mother nature has performed her duty and we have been rewarded with some beautiful flowers and the awakening of buds.  As the beauty of the season unfurls I am always hearted by the beauty and of the bounty to follow.
 







 
The weather really is picking up and has been a pleasure so I am hopeful that we will have good weather for the holiday.  The ferry crossing takes about 5 hours so I am hoping for a calm sea my daughter does not have very good sea legs and is usually sea sick.  The new regulations for travel came into force at the beginning of April on ferry and euro tunnel travel so we are not sure how this is going to impact on the journey.  Has anyone encountered the new system yet?  Reading an article on google it appears to be time consuming and delays are expected.  All we can do is wait and see.
 
See you soon.
 
 

 
 
 

21 comments:

  1. Have a fantastic holiday. I always clean the house well before we go away - I love coming back to a clean and tidy home!
    Your garden is looking lovely - I'm enjoying the warm weather too. x

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  2. I love your garden and the beautiful blooms! Enjoy your holidays and have a wonderful time.
    http://chingchailah.blogspot.com/

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  3. Another fan of air dried bedding here - especially if it is ironed as well!

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  4. Your garden is looking very promising! Have a great holiday!

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  5. Have a lovely holiday! I am the same - everything has to be spotless when we go away, returning to a clean house and empty laundry basket is essential! X

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  6. Hope you have a great holiday, line dried washing is the best isn't it, especially bed sheets & pillow cases. x

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  7. it's lovely to see so much new growth and beautiful blooms!
    I love seeing a line full of freshly laundered washing on the line!

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  8. I am amazed at how quickly spring has arrived for you. We are slowly seeing some daffodils start to sprout up. The lawn is just greening up too. Soon! Lovely yard you have!!

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  9. Your garden looks fabulous. Have a wonderful holiday and very best wishes for your birthday tomorrow - I have got the day right haven't I?

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    1. Yes you have 21 again and thank you very much.

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  10. It looks as though you are all set! I hope you have a lovely time away and (noticed from the comments!) that you enjoy your 21st again! xx

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  11. Good for you in getting so much Spring cleaning done, and your garden in good shape as well. I love the smell of outside line dried clothes, too, and can't believe I have not rigged up a clothesline at this house. Wishing you a happy holiday!!! xx

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  12. Nothing like Spring in the garden !!!!
    Enjoy your litlle "coin de paradis" !
    Anna

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  13. Your plants are looking beautiful and I love your clothesline. I really enjoy hanging wash on the line. Hope you have a great holiday!

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  14. Love all the fresh spring growth. Where I live in New Zealand, I am lucky enough to be able to grow rhubarb all year round in my garden.

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  15. Oh how I love the smell of washing dried in the sun and the taste of rhubarb-tarte!!!
    Have a wonderful time!

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  16. It's lovely getting the garden ready for spring and summer, isn't it? And drying laundry outside is so nice - I love the smell too.

    Hope you have a fabulous holiday!!

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  17. I always do that as well, it is nice to return to a clean and organized house. And, I must say, everything looks well in order! Have a wonderful holiday!
    Amalia
    xo

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  18. Spring is in full swing for you!! You're so lucky!! We've had rain showers and colder than normal temps this week. Your yard looks lovely and there truly is nothing like laundry dried in the fresh air. I'm hoping I can set up an outdoor laundry line wherever we move. Happy and safe holiday to you and your family. I feel for your daughter. Just reading about her getting sea sick makes me feel queasy. I'm the same way. I use wristbands that I got at our local drug store. They work on pressure points in your wrists. They really help me tremendously!!! xoxo

    ~ Wendy

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  19. There is nothing like coming home from a trip to a spotless house. You are going to have a wonderful time.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  20. Happy birthday and I hope you are having a fab holiday. We did our garden this weekend (well my mum did most of it!) Yours is looking lovely :) hope you will share some holiday snaps soon x

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