Hubby takes care of the front of the house including our side entrance, this clematis has gone wild this year, flowering much lower and earlier in the season, the hope is to have an arch of flowers. On the other side we planted this philadelphlus last year, it was a small plant and it did not grow too much, this year its putting on loads of growth and hopefully at some point white flowers, we would love them to meet at the top and tumble into each other.
We spent an hour cutting back all the tall overgrown shrubs along our front wall, our neighbour planted everything next to the low wall on her side, it's all very overgrown way past the height of our roof, we now don't get much sunlight in our office in the mornings, at least we were working in the shade, it all encroaches into our space, so it needs sorting a couple times a year.
After all the rain the back garden is looking good, I chopped back the fleabane daisies they were going wild, they will grow back quickly. Just a few gaps to fill, I have loads of smaller plants not quite ready.
I love this time of year, seeing plants returning, growing our fruit and veg, only small harvest, enough to keep us happy, we try to keep to seasonal produce, which means we enjoy them for just a short while.
Our little people had a trip planned to visit their daddy, a short flight from Southampton airport to Netherland on Thursday morning, sadly George pick up a sickness bug which was going around school and is staying with us, daughter was really upset on leaving him, but cancelling the trip would upset his brother and sister. Friday morning he was better, sadly no way of getting on the trip, so we plan loads of extra special fun together.
Hubby was not too happy with me, I'm still not 100%, family is everything, mummy will be back on Saturday, just waiting to see if I get his bugs.
When the clematis and the philadelphlus meet above your door, entwining in perfect harmony it will surely symbolise your amorous relationship with your romantic "Hubby"... or as The Spice Girls sang:
ReplyDeleteI need some love like I've never needed love before (wanna make love to ya, baby)
I had a little love, now I'm back for more (wanna make love to ya, baby)
Set your spirit free
It's the only way to be
Be a little bit wiser baby
Put it on, put it on
'Cause tonight is the night when two become one
What a pity George didn't get to go. I'm sure he'll have a lovely time with you though.
ReplyDeleteIt's so disappointing when arrangements go awry, but children fall ill so easily. I hope George is feeling better and has a lovely time with you. I hope you can shake off your lurgy, too.
ReplyDeleteOh no ! I do hope you'll be well . It's going to be a lovely sunny weekend . Your garden looks immaculate , just WOW ! , The front porch is going to be so lovely and fragrant too . ☀️💐🌿
ReplyDeleteSo sorry that George didn't get to go on the trip, but I bet you and he will have a wonderful time.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
We have a situation here similar to your neighbor's -- several big bushes/trees growing right against the fence and shading the neighbor's garden. She's never complained but I would hate it if I were her. We do try to get it all trimmed now and again but things keep growing, and they're not even ours since we're tenants, so I can't make a decision to remove them (for example).
ReplyDeleteHope George is feeling better!
The front of your house is kept just as lovely as the back garden. I really hope you start to feel better soon, and that you manage to avoid the sickness bug. X
ReplyDeleteSo sorry that George didn't get to go on the trip, hope he is feeling a lot better now ... and you too.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I hope George is feeling much better now. Shame he missed the trip with his mum and sibblings to the Netherlands.
ReplyDeleteIt will be great if the clematis and philadelphus climb up yor front wall and meet in the middle. It will make a stunning entrance.