Brown then green

Our lawn has gone

 Hubby has just over a week to work it into a flat solid area, 

then we can lay top soil and turf

 My raised veg plot, so many seedlings

 These are my latest attempt to grow sweet peas

This year I just planted the seeds into this pot, it is behind my trellis with the hedge growing, I hope they will grow up in and around the hedge. Every year, I get them so far, and when I plan them out I lose the lot.

 A nice Iris, I put loads of bulbs in last year and as always then forget what I have planted. My peony, this has to be my favourite plant, I can remember my mum tending to this plant in our front garden when I was a child.

 I love to see it back to life each year. 

 It is market day in the village, 

so I went to get a rose, I wanted a different colour, all the ones I have growing in the garden are yellow or white, this beautiful red one will go by our gates to fill the small gap, I could not find a pot, but I will get one on Saturday. 

 These followed me home

 I showed my boss the invitation below, who immediately agreed it was something I should not miss, and with his support, the big boss has granted I can still have the day off, hubby is very pleased and so am I, I have never been to a garden party where the Queen and Price Charles will attend.

We have had a beautiful sunny and warm day, just like summer, be we are told it won't last, but it is nice to see the sun, everyone is in a great mood.
I sat outside last night reading, I have now finished reading Girl on the Train, it was a great read. Many years ago I took the train into London often, and sat looking at back gardens, not to the point Rachel did, but it was a good story, and someone will make it into a great film.
I have done some stitching, and will show you next time, I am getting to the point where I am thinking about my next project, I have a WIP, Winter Watergarden I might pull out, it is stitched 1 over 2 on linen, which makes counting difficult.
Soon it will be the weekend, not much planned, a trip out with youngest daughter Su on Saturday, and the rest of the time at home. I hope you are building great plans for your weekend.