It was a beautiful day today, so at lunchtime I decided to get started on my spring pruning. Thirty minutes later, three clematis and a climbing rose and been pruned and I had had a lovely dose of sunshine :).
It is always hard to cut back the clematis since it seems wrong to remove all those green shoots higher up the plant. But this is the way to produce the strongest plant and the most buds for this year – so I do it.
Now that the working day is over and with it the sun has dropped below the roofs of the surrounding houses, it is now time to go out back to the garage and put the trimmings through the shredder, one job that can be done with the help of electric light.
I know that I have trained the dogs to stay outside the garage, but it never ceases to amaze me that they do so, without any command what so ever. They stood there tonight on the threshold, knowing they shouldn’t cross it – them in the dark and me in the light.
Only another three weeks to go before the hour changes :).
Hi Finuala
I have made arrangements today for our first nursery visiting trip – and I am EXCITED!!!
The main purpose of the trip is to visit Paul Whittaker plants: http://www.hardybamboo.com/
This is one of the nurseries I had hoped to visit at the end of last year. I have spoken to Paul today and he came across as really helpful and knowledgeable. He has asked me to email him a plan with dimensions, aspects etc. and some photos of the area I am wanting to plant so that he can offer me appropriate advice and suggestions when we visit.
He runs the nursery with his wife, and they are both doggie people so hopefully we will be on the same wavelength!!!
Keep watching this space!!
Best wishes
Debbie
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