How does your garden grow?

There’s been a hubbub of activity in the Dove garden this week. Daddy finished coating POD’s new playhouse so it’s evergreen with a lighter green on the windows. It looks like it belongs in the garden now and sits on the site of our beloved willow tree. POD has spent much time demanding she be pushed on her swing or explaining the rules of the playhouse.

We’re trying to teach her not to pull the heads off flowers – or eat them. There have been less casualties this week so we are making progress.

Daddy re-planted a couple of shrubs and a tree, from the decked area that’s been demolished, to the main part of the garden. They may not survive the transition but we’re hopeful they might with much watering. POD’s been helping with this. She rarely lets go of the hose though so the grass has seen a good splattering.

Our apple tree has started to show signs of life, as has a nearby gooseberry bush. We’ll have to wait to see whether they produce anything we can eat.

There have been some new additions to the garden this week too. A small Clematis which in time will inject colour into a bed and soften the new fencing. An old tub has been brought to life with with Gerbera, Marigolds and Carnations.

I was delighted to discover our red hot pokers are starting to grow. Although they currently resemble something from a field, they’ll be bright orange when they bloom. They look amazing.

The pot plants are coming along nicely too despite receiving a regular beating from POD. She had one of her dollies dancing across them the other day.

We’re so lucky it’s been so beautiful these past days. POD has loved being outside and we’re starting to fall in love with our garden again.

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