Exciting times

We came back from the food shop to find the drive blocked with a van unloading plants. The paved part of the front garden was already covered with bags of various things, the bird bath & table, various plants from the old garden which I had put in pots, the dustbins & boxes, a cement mixer and now rack upon rack of plants.

We tried to get round to put a few things in the freezer to find yet more plants in the back. We hastily got out of the way & returned later as they were packing up for the evening.

By then all the plants were round the back. Some plants had been put in position for planting.

Up the far end of the garden there is now a circular bed to be surrounded by a path. Inside had been placed the 10 silver birches. I had thought that seemed a lot for a small place. But now, seeing them in position, it seemed about right. Eventually, beneath the trees, there is going to be some grass with wild flowers scattered throughout & daffodils/narcissi planted to grow through the grass. This is going to be a wild part of the garden.

After the workmen had all left we explored the plants. The textures & colours look amazing. There is a white rose with a heavenly scent. Apparently it’s the garden designer’s favourite rose. I can well believe it. There are huge orangey lilies, red astilbe, purpley red foxgloves, to name but a few. I hope they are going to label all the plants & give us any care instructions they need.

We turned the corner. The area where the greenhouse used to be, a sort of neglected dump spot, has largely been paved. Things are really starting to come together.

Exciting times are upon us.

On the down side we have heard Alma’s funeral will be in Essex. From the timing it would need at least two nights away & a very long drive. It is unlikely we will attend much as I would have liked to. We will at least think of her at the time & say a prayer or two for her soul, her sister & her sister’s family.