revamped mams patio area.....

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As my mam is away on holiday i thought I’d revamp a corner that she uses to grow cuttings and harden off her seedlings. Its right outside her kitchen and she enjoys pottering around there. Its one of those areas i forget about and it was in a terrible state…

As you can see it not before time…lol

First i weeded out all the grass that had swamped the primroses…in the end i weeded out the primroses too as they were entangled with everything else.

I was amazed to find the patio slabs under the grass, it must be 3 years since we last saw them….

I have filled the area with oleria nummularifolia, these poor plants have been in the must plant pile for sooo long. They will soon fill out and i think they will form a nice edge to the space..

On the left there is a ancient stone wall with a round turret…there are a few of them dotted around the perimeter of our gerden. I have been poking sempervivums in there for a few years and they seem to like it. Today I thought I’d try some aeoniums in a gap i found.

opps forgot to take the pic after i planted them..lol

Then i cleared all under the shrubs and prunned them back a bit so that we can now sit ton the bench again without being poked in the eye…

once I cleared the weeds from the floor and swept it all up i was very pleased…

When she gets back she will have the space to grow more plants now…

After that I went to the tunnel to water Julians tomatoes and check on the plants for our eldest daughters wedding in June. Only 39 days to go but the first flowers are showing and hopefully they will fill out in time..

hope you enjoyed
Thanks for reading….:-)

15 May, 2012
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Scotkat

Well done on your hard work Sandra it all looking good.

15 May, 2012

Scottish

Great job. Mum will be pleased :)

15 May, 2012

Sheilar

Wow - what a difference. I bet your Mam's delighted when she sees it

15 May, 2012

Hywel

Looking much tidier now Sandra. Your mam will be pleased :o)

15 May, 2012

Lincslass

A job well done Sandra, your mum will be so pleased, its a lovely area, I do like your historical wall, lol, it gives character to the patio, good idea to plant it up, aren`t your toms doing well, hope you have a good season and fingers xx the weather picks up before your daughters wedding....

15 May, 2012

Steragram

My you have worked hard - what a transformation. Your Mum will feel like she's still on holiday when she sees it.

I was wondering when the wedding was as its ages since you mentioned it - glad the plants seem to be shaping up well for it.

15 May, 2012

Dottydaisy2

You have been busy again, what a difference, I am sure you Mum will be so pleased when she sees it looking so tidy and freshly planted, hope the weather improves for your daughters big day, keep us up to date please.

15 May, 2012

Nariz

What a lovely space - just right for sitting and dreaming ....... Love the Sempervivums in the old wall - might try that myself .... Hm ...........:o)

16 May, 2012

Sandra

thanks for your lovely comments...
looking forward to her return..I do miss her when shes away....

as for Rosies wedding we have 38 days to go...OMG i cant believe only 38 days....where does time go??? we have been given a woodland for the weekend...which is soo exciting....most things are sorted and ready. all our family and friends are helping us to give Rosie and Nick their dream day. Its going to be a team event i have the flower team of course..my sister is on the puddings..nicks mam is leading the way with the food with many foot soldiers helping..we have nephew Tomas on the evening bbq niece Laura doing face painting. On monday we go to Swansea for her final dress fitting and to get younger sister and chief bridesmaid shoes. I been taking photos along the way and look forward to showing you all the pics..:-)

16 May, 2012

Bornagain

Wow this sounds like the most fantastic wedding ever Sandra! Love the before and after pics, your mam will be so pleased when she sees it. What a fantastic part of the country you live in too...wanna swap?:-)

16 May, 2012

Oliveoil

All very exciting for you Sandra, I remember those days thank goodness the youngest is not getting married just yet. lol.
Frantic twoing and frowing and buying and fitting and trying on dresses. lol. what a busy time for you all. Enjoy though - you have done a good job on the tidying up your mum will be surprised when she gets home to see that all neat and tidy. Great blog thank you.

16 May, 2012

Sandra

bornagain...i think most Brides think they have the best wedding ever..lol

Oliveoil i;m hopeing no one else here decides to marry for a while...

16 May, 2012

Terratoonie

What a lovely area your mother has in and around her garden !
It looks idyllic with all that countryside ...
You've done a good tidying job .... I love the planting in the walls ..

... and all the best for the wedding :o)

16 May, 2012

Grandmage

I think that corner of your mum's garden looks wonderful now, well done Sandra, she will be delighted I'm sure on her return. Good luck for the wedding, it sounds like you are all going to have fun. We have just had some news that our baby son(31) is going to be a daddy this November, so we might have a wedding this year too!!

16 May, 2012

Sandra

OHHHH Grandmage...congratulations......

I've always said i dont want to be a grandma till im 50....well six months to go 4 kids all in their twenties..hopefully wont be long for us either...:-)

16 May, 2012

Grandmage

Its simply the best Sandra. Wish I had been ten years younger. However I still look after them for two days a week, while my daughter works.

16 May, 2012