I've just come in from the garden for a well earned rest after spending most of the week getting the veg plot sorted out. Hubby's had the week off and we've been busy with lots of things. I finally got the last 3 beds dug over and weeded while he got on with making my obelisks for the sweet peas. He used the instructions Here though he used slightly slimmer wood and made the tops himself on his lathe.
I'm painting them with Cuprinol garden shades "Winter Well" which I got mixed specially in Homebase. It's a really pretty summery colour, like a paler version of Beaumont blue. 2 done, 2 to go! I'm really chuffed at how they've turned out and at only about £10 each for the wood and screws, a lot cheaper than some I've seen for sale!
Most days this week it's been really foggy and chilly all morning but beautiful once the sun came out.
I've also planted the onions, shallots and garlic and sown seeds for tomatoes, peppers and aubergine for the greenhouse. Hubby tidied the front hedge, giving me lots of pea sticks and poles for my rustic bean supports.
So, all in all a very tiring but satisfying week I'll finish painting the obelisks tomorrow and plant the strawberry plants I bought today, then I really ought to catch up with the laundry and tidy the house :(
Hope you're all enjoying the spring sunshine
xxx
Your garden is going to be amazing, so looking forward to watching it grow.
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Meredith
Those obelisks are gorgeous how clever of him to make them such a lovely colour to. Your garden is amazing and huge i bet it takes you hours to sort it all out. What a lovely load of goodies you will recieve though from all your hard work, wonderful. dee x
ReplyDeleteYour obelisks are wonderful and I love the colour, I wonder how I can get my husband to make me one! I love your photo in the fog.
ReplyDeleteSarah
My you have been busy! I love the paint colour of the obelisks! It must be wonderful to grow your own veg and stuff. Our garden is too small - one day perhaps we'll have a bigger one!
ReplyDeleteJune
How nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pleasure to work in the garden or yard! =)
Beautiful place!
the garden looks amazing now! it will be gorgeous once the vegetation have started.
ReplyDeleteYour veg garden looks amazing. I long for a garden that big rather than my rather modest veg garden that I have. I'm loving how organised your garden is looking
ReplyDeleteWhat a huge garden you have. All that space! It all looks well taken care off. LOVE your new obelisks! Great colour.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend,
Madelief x
Hi, you look like you both have very busy in the garden. Looks good.
ReplyDeleteYour veg patch is amazing, my patch is so tiny! I do love your new obelisks, the colour will look great with sweet peas, roll on the warmer weather ;-) Amanda x
ReplyDeletesweet peas are one of my favourite flowers..i am looking forward to your photos of them on those great obelisks later in the year..happy gardening..jane
ReplyDeleteLove the obelisks. Your garden is so lovely. I haven't sown anything yet. Too busy preparing a new bed. Hoping to find some time tomorrow...
ReplyDeleteA truly lovely garden - look forward to seeing it in full bloom. Love the colours too.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is lovely. I just found you through Pinterest, and am your latest follower. In fact I like your blog so much I even wrote about it over on my blog. I look forward to being inspired by all your future posts.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise you had such a large garden - it looks lovely.
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