Sunday 14 June 2015

Finished Quilt And A Stroll Around The Garden

No car boot treasure this week, yesterday when I normally go to the car boot sale was a wash out.  The rain lashed down and the wind was howling, it certainly didn't feel like a summer's day.  Today we are fairing a little better, we still have rain but little showers and the wind has dropped.  I spent a fair amount of time yesterday in the craft room finishing off the quilt for Wilbur and having a general sort out.

So here we have the big reveal, drum roll please...



 
Made with love little man, hope you enjoy it.
 
I have just had a walk around the garden to assess any damage to plants or boundaries.  Everything is looking pretty good, no damage that I can see.  So let me take you for a quick stroll around the patio, where I have a mass of containers growing food for the table.  You can grow herbs anywhere and I love to have a variety to add to soups and salads.
 
 
Mint, a great addition to new potatoes/potato salad.
 
 
Chives, it has just flowered and looking wonderful in all its glory.  Shame about the photographer who is obviously distracted or cross eyed, at least you can see one of the flowers.
 
 
Lemon thyme, which we love with chicken is having a growth spurt.  We also have basil, rosemary and 2 varieties of parsley.
 

 
The strawberries are quite prolific this year and looking good so far.  That won't last, you may remember the guilty trio from last year (my husband and the 2 dogs) eating them. 
 
 
The gooseberry bush is bearing lots of fruit, not sure about the brown on them I need to keep an eye on that.
 
 
Believe it or not this is a dwarf apple tree grown in a pot, we are so excited that we have apples, despite the small harvest.  Just goes to show that gardening can be done on a small scale.
 
 
This is a experiment, we are growing green beans in a pot to access the yield   Slow growth so far but time will tell.
 
 
Finally we have tumbling toms, tomatoes grown in a hanging basket.  In fact we have several hanging from the shed.  We have had huge success with these in previous years.  What have you got growing in pots?
 
See you soon.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

31 comments:

  1. The quilt is just beautiful. I feel like I want to get started on one, too! x

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  2. Beautiful quilt !!! And lovely garden !!!
    Have a sunny Sunday !
    Anna

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  3. That is one gorgeous quilt! Is that hand quilting?

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  4. A beatiful quilt Lorraine, it looks amazing I love the vibrant colours.
    A lot of work but well worth it. You have such a lovely garden.

    The weather here is just the same, damp and miserable.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  5. The quilt you made is really, really good x

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  6. wow well done you on the hand quilting, that is very neat and even stitches I am impressed!!

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  7. The quilt is so pretty, and the garden so fresh after the rain. You must be happy.
    Amalia
    xo

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  8. So so pretty quilt ! what a work on it !! I'm sure he'll enjoy it ! Have a creative week ahead !

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  9. The quilt is magnificent - well done!

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  10. wow the quilt is so wonderful!

    I have basil. thyme and sage growing in one herb pot

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  11. Fabulous quilt!!! I am sure that it will be much loved and treasured! xx

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  12. Bravo on the quilt, my friend! That will bring decades of warmth. We also have little edibles growing in pots in our backyard. The thing I'm most excited about is having my own zucchini!! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  13. I just pulled my mint out the other day, it had become rather rootbound in it's pot. Always nice to see summer gardens.

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  14. Your garden plants look beautiful. I expanded to strawberries this year. Maybe herbs next year. Your quilt is pretty. I am sure it will be well loved.

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  15. What a great quilt! I love the bright primary colors in it. It's just perfect for a little boy. Your garden is looking really good. I have just as many apples on my huge tree this year so your little potted one is doing very well, I think.

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  16. What happy colors there are in that quilt! I'm sure it will become a favorite of the little guy that owns it.

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  17. What a lovely quilt. I love seeing beautiful QuickTime this. Makes me want to reach for my fabric scraps and give it a go. One day I'll make time to sew one, maybe if I have grandchildren.

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  18. Your quilt is so neatly done. Your plants are so healthy and so fruitful!

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  19. You have made a great job of your quilt he will be pleased. We picked our first strawberry this week from one variety and then the others will follow. Jo x

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  20. You have made a great job of your quilt he will be pleased. We picked our first strawberry this week from one variety and then the others will follow. Jo x

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  21. Beautiful quilts and your garden looks like it's coming along nicely.
    Enjoy a beautiful Monday.

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  22. Sweet friend, your quilt is absolutely delightful! I just love how fun and colorful it is :) And your garden looks so fresh and healthy :)

    Have a wonderful week. Hugs!

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  23. We're gardening on a small scale this year, as well. We decided not to grow cucumbers this year and have fewer tomato and jalapeno pepper plants. One jalapeno plant is good. I couldn't believe how many our plants yielded last year!!! I don't eat them but the boys do and thankfully I have a friend whose son loves them. She got a handful every so often. I laughed out loud when you said your dogs ate your strawberries!!! My dogs don't like fruit usually. Sometimes they'll eat a piece of banana that I toss them. Have a beautiful day!!! xo

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  24. The quilt is beautiful.. You've done a great job! It's so nice to have a peek at your local very garden.. Have a wonderful day!!

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  25. Little Wilber should love such a pretty quilt. Your garden looks great. I can't believe such beautiful apples on a tree in a pot. Makes me want to plant more in pots.

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  26. Wonderful quilt , you are so talented . Great colours I wish I could sew. Wow, your mini garden is stunning. Strawbees that's how my daughter used to call them. Have a lovely day

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  27. beautiful quilt! I know he will feel the love as he is bundled in it :)

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  28. Wooo! Well done for finishing the Mickey quilt!!! It looks great and I am sure he will love snuggling in it. I think I will try a bit of hand quilting on my next project, it does look very nice!

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  29. That is a very impressive container garden, especially the apple tree!

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