#raisedbeds

Finally out in the garden again and I’m loving it. It’s so nice to be working outside in the sunshine, and the brighter weather has really lifted everyone’s spirit.

We’ve kicked off our projects this year with some new raised beds. We had some old decking planks laying around and they were just perfect for the job.

So pleased with how they’ve turned out and we’re having fun filling them with rhurbarb and chives.

We’ve also popped some weed matting down in the Polycrub and are working hard on plans for the internal layout. Really want to get it right, so reading piles of books and doing loads of research … stay tuned …

In the meantime we’re using it for our strawberry bins and the plants are doing great.

Anyway, I’m off to plant some garlic … hope you’re all well and finding smiles along the way …

Plant of the Day

Tuesday 12 April 2022

Creating a purple waterfall of flowers is Aubrieta×cultorum, this mound-forming, compact evergreen perennial is perfect for a raised bed. There are a range of cultivars with colours from pale to deep purple. Ideal conditions are a well-drained soil in full sun but plants can tolerate light shade.

Jill Raggett