We're opening our garden - 8 weeks to go!

suisidevw

How are you getting on Browny Boy?!

bownyboy

Hi Cally and suisidevw,

I've certainly been keeping busy. A number of trips to local nurseries, planting, trimming things are slowly waking up in the garden. Here are some updates:

The tree's by the lawn are flowering and looking much better than 2 weeks ago:





The wisteria I planted only 4 weeks ago against the trellis I put up has gone crazy:



And I have to admit I cheated slightly, my girlfriend paid for a local gardener to help me on the front garden for 2 hours and it really helped tidy up and cut back, as it was quite overgrown:



Working this weekend again on the lawn, its proving difficult to get the patches to grow. I feed it every 2 weeks as per the instructions, we've had lots of rain, so thats not an issue. Might have to get Greensleeves in to look at it.

Also am having a BIG problem with bindweed. Shoots popping up like crazy in the corner of the garden that I dug over and planted 3 trees in.

Pulled up as many of the white roots as possible and then dumped a load of bark chippings down. From what I've read though it can take 2 years to fully eradicate it (if you're lucky).

Phew. More pics to come this weekend.

Cally_Smart

That's looking fantastic,loving the topiary! You have been busy! That wisteria is loving that spot in your garden- it's romped away.That bit of sun we had & the recent rain has brought quite a bit on in my garden as well.Look forward to seeing the latest pics leading up till the big day !

D&DD

It's looking lovely,is that a batchelors buttons I spy? We have one of those we got cheap from ebay and I'm really pleased with it,lovely plant.

suisidevw

How's it looking BB?

suisidevw

Bowny Boy?!

BaileyB

Hi, what Wisteria have you got? And what size did you buy

thanks

Fay

Any updates brown boy? Must be close now?

OldFartPlumber

In aid of a local charity - Sunday 28 July - Located on the A22 ( London/Eastbourne road) @ Golden Cross , Just 200 yards down the Chalvington Road ( runs West from the A22 - BN27 3SS ) Phenomenal Cottage Garden open 11 am to 5 pm . And there is always a boot sale further down the road on the Lower Dicker . Never mind going on to Eastbourne - they charge you to park

sassyblue

Just bumping this up and hoping for an update! How did it go OP?