We already had a few frosty nights which prompted me to tidy up the last of the shabby perennials and bulbs. The crocosmias have become particularly slimy. (Not sure what variety they are since I inherited them with the garden but they spread like wildfire, it looks like I will have to split them again next year).
All leaves from the trees are now gone, so it was also time to remove the leaves from the path. I don't bother with leaf mould, I spread the leaves among the plants in the borders and let the weather do the rest. A pile of leaves makes a particularly good blanket for a sleeping Daliah. They will be gone by next summer (the leaves not the Dahlias ..ha ha).
All leaves from the trees are now gone, so it was also time to remove the leaves from the path. I don't bother with leaf mould, I spread the leaves among the plants in the borders and let the weather do the rest. A pile of leaves makes a particularly good blanket for a sleeping Daliah. They will be gone by next summer (the leaves not the Dahlias ..ha ha).
Last leaves (The name of the particular Acer escapes me at the moment)
I reported on my Tulip purchases in an earlier post in September unfortunatley not all Tulips were available but those that arrived (Tulipa 'Cyntia' and Tulipa Tarda) were planted in the ground.
I planted the rest of the tulips I bought mainly dark reds purples and whites in pots topped with Muscari armeniacum in the top layer.
Some polystyrene at the bottom
The bulbs go in
With all the tasks completed and our holiday getting closer and closer, this is probably the last post for this year. Next year's task is a map of the garden, so I can report on development in the different areas, and my very own domain, hopefully follwed by proper website....
Hope 2008 will be a great gardening year
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