March 5th 2010 Update

Well you can see from my absent posts, that time just hasn't been available really. I've squeezed a few minutes out of my day to add a couple of photo's, & a quick update on the garden.

The frost is still hitting us hard on most evenings, but becoming less aggressive fortunately. We are presently getting -3's to -5's, which is the norm in these parts it would seem. The winter bedding has been giving a little concern, although it is making it through & finally shows sign of adding some early spring colour which will be very welcome & is eagerly awaited.

The nursery is being expanded to allow a larger 'viewing' area of plants for sale, & the extra ground coverage should provide us with a better area to display our stock. The ground area is being levelled up with surplus 'ash' left over from path improvements last season - re-use & recycle!
Following a half day of tree work, including the removal of two specimens, we are preparing to replant with a selection of fruit varieties. In addition to this, we have returned areas of turf to soil again to help regenerate growth in some of the older trees. Plot 25 in particular, has a new border beneath the trees, where a new 'Queen' apple tree is to be planted, along with a planting of low growing bulbs & perennials.

The education/children's garden installation continues next week, along with further work to prepare the gardens for opening less than a month away! More updates coming soon, including progress on the summerhouse on plot 16.
Back Soon!  Gary