Mum's The Word

Up until a week ago, the front garden was a riot of colour. The foxgloves and aquilegia have gone over, and the giant daisies won't be far behind them.

I had been thinking about cutting them back to allow new flowers to be planted, and new colour to be added. Unfortunately, when coming home of Friday I saw at least ten sparrows fly out of the stems and greenery. They were having a feast on the seeds from the plants. A garden shouldn't just be for the pollinators, but also to feed as much of the ecosystem as possible.

However, the plant in one of the big pots has died. It was definitely time for it to go. The Beloved pruned it right back, and I have planted chrysanthemums, lavender, and a cutting of some fruit bush.

The rain last week has caused a number of weeds to sprout, and these need to be cleared. The second big pot can be cleared and planted with something interesting. And then, hopefully, I can attack the central bed, and add summer/autumn bedding.