Early May in the Garden

 

So its early May and the Indian Bean Tree has leaves and we still have the old shed in place but we have the new rattan look garden set with its lovely 3meter parasol. It was very warm early this time compared to normal and plants are flowering a couple of weeks earlier than normal..

June in the Garden

July in the Garden

August in the Garden

Well its the end of August and its really feeling like Autumn has set in.. The Greengage tree has ripened and I've harvested about8kg of greengages this year.. Most of which has already been made into jam or given away to my lovely neighbour in return for the gooseberries I was given way back in  May..
I'm hoping to take the boys out picking blackberries this week and if I can get hold of some suitable jars maybe have a go at making some wine this year..

Brand new blog

well this is my very first blog, and its intended to form an online diary about things that are important to me, my family, creating a lovely home, making crafts and of course , my garden...
We've lived in this market town in the lovely borders of Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire for just over 12 yrs, but have only been in our house for coming up to 3 yrs..
And its a keeper, one to take time with, creating a lovely family home and garden...

Here is a little tour round some of the  garden

Front lawn with fruit trees

side garden with raised herb beds created last April

our rather large and overgrown pond