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[CLKD]

Ground remains solid  .  Several shrubs have disappeared complete, leaving labels 

[Dierdre]

Just had my overgrown bramley apple tree pruned, now we've got to shift all the branches to the tip.
Took down the 40 year old Wendy House as it was falling to bits and replacing with some corner decking for BBQ area, table and chairs. So sad to see it go, so many memories of the kids playing in it and then it becoming the cat house.
Can't wait for Spring now but we've still got February's harsh weather to come yet.

[CLKD]

Would not the tree surgeon cut the branches into logs or shred them?  When we employ some 1 to prune ours, they do all the shredding on site to take away.  Or cut them. into logs for us at an extra charge.  It's surprising how much light shows through :-))>.  Do you use the Bramleys?  Those sold in supermarkets wouldn't get a look in when we picked in the Fens, far too small.  A Bramley is huge, enough crumble to feed a family of 8 for a week 

MayB there won't be any harsh weather?  Does your decking area get the sun all day, evenings, mornings ? Oh! I'm so nosey 

[Dierdre]

No tree surgeon, just me and my brother so we need to clear up ourselves.
Yes we use the apples, I bag them and give to anyone that will take them off my hands. This year I had so many that went rotton or half eaten by birds and insects before they dropped off.  Some were the size of melons and had gone red but couldn't reach them. I've a horse field at the bottom of my garden and most of them ended up there, at least they wasn't wasted.
The decking will be in a shady area, just gets the sun midday till about 3pm so will be ideal for lunch time BBQs.

[CLKD]

Sounds great :-))).  Our garden has lots of sun/shade areas, even so last year we had to retreat into the hall way , the coolest spot. 

Crumble with custard or cream ? ;-)

[CLKD]

I used to Freecycle lots of stuff until the group became a bit political and fussy !

Frost gone, ground looks damp  . Birds around the feeders, water bowls still frosted over.

[Dierdre]

Dont think they collect garden rubbish, mines not logs it just thin branches so no good for burning.

[CLKD]

All cleared Deirdre? 

Soggy underfoot 

[Dierdre]

Not yet, will need a few more trips to the tip plus its wet now 

[CLKD]

That is so true 

[CLKD]

During the Heat Wave of last year I forgot to water the 3 heather and bilberry tubs ......... however, with some TLC in late August most plants have survived  and R in full flower.  Now what we need is some honey bees   

[CLKD]

We set about a huge tree and cut a lot of branches, then I cut back some reeds in the pond; cleared out the ceramic tub of old water, it has a water lily in which hopefully will flower this year!  I could see water snails too which should breed as the water warms up.

One job lead to another 

[CLKD]

I'm into Air plants - any1 ? 

[CLKD]

3 hebe plants didn't survive the cold spell in late December  so out they have been hoiked today.  I will weed carefully B4 planting heathers. 

[C.C.]

Enjoy your weeding lol, all my flower beds are buried under at least 3 feet of snow and ice.