This week with hot weather and sudden downpours of rain my fruit trees and flowers have been doing great.
The apple tree.
The plum tree.
The flowers have started to peek through.
A long quite ago I planted lots of wildflower and grass seeds, with bulbs buried underneath.
At last it looks like I intended, long grass with flowers and bushes overshadowed by fruit trees.
After these photos were taken I stripped the fruit trees – Blokey is cooking a pie this weekend.
It might not be a picture postcard garden, but it works. The grasses please the rabbits, the flowers please bee’s which means we get more fruit. Now I know this plan works I will do the same next Spring.
The rain makes such a difference doesn’t it? I’ve nearly completely emptied our waterbutts watering veggies now. I love a functional garden – it works for you as a family and it looks good – what’s not to love? Enjoy that pie this weekend – instagram me a photo!
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Great post, I love a bit of gardening and I love Plums, my parents are going to get a plum tree for their garden. I can’t wait 🙂
I spent the weekend in my garden, no where near as nice as yours but I am hoping it will be a success! Fingers crossed
I am jealous, I always wanted fruit trees but don’t have the space for them
My garden is only little Alison. 8 standard wooden fence panels long, but only 5 are garden, the rest is a garage with a tarmac space I can’t use as Blokey leaves the camping trailer there. Its amazing what you can do in the smaller gardens if you are determined.