Another busy day spent in the extensive gardens here at Dolores Delargo Towers! I finally tackled one of those jobs that is easily "put off" - the accumulation of clag at the end of my back passage [oo-er, Missus!]: a load of gravel on the floor where over-wintering pots had been blown over, the old compost bin that has needed emptying for ages [since next door's drain collapsed a while ago and all their "grey water" flooded the area, killing any chance of us using any of the bin's contents as they were contaminated], lumps of moss from the roof, and the carpet of leaves from the weeping fig houseplants we left out all winter - and I pruned them; they're still alive!
That was knackering, but at least now we have a new clear space to put up some more greenhouse staging shelves as a home for more plants (and more storage space, to boot)! I also embarked on the process of planning the window-boxes that will accommodate most of the recently-acquired annuals, and moved on some more things that were out-growing their pots, before the skies started to turn ominously dark and I finally packed it in for the day.
Meanwhile...
Sharing the day with such luminaries as Sir John Gielgud, Julie Christie, Rod Steiger, Peter Capaldi, Ritchie Blackmore, Gerry Anderson, Robert Carlyle, John Sergeant, Gina McKee, Erich von Däniken, Loretta Lynn, Adrien Brody, Robert Doisneau, Chris Langham, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Bobbi Brown, and - erm - "Papa Doc" Duvalier...
...it's the 75th birthday today of Sir Andrew's "talented younger sibling", Mr Julian Lloyd-Webber!
It's about time we brought some class into proceedings here at Dolores Delargo Towers:
Yes, British readers will recognise it - it was the theme to the classic arts television series The South Bank Show.
I'm not sure which sounds worst, the clag or the old composts in the bin.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm sure you had a much-deserved cocktail or 6 when done.
I treated myself to a stiff one [fnaar, fnaar] or several to soothe my aching muscles... Jx
DeleteDid you partake n the Wine Time Corner?
Delete"Cider time corner" for me, dear! Jx
DeleteI prefer the Asian squat method for weeding the garden, not very dignified I know but it beats bending over a hoe and once mastered it comes in handy when entertainint gentlemen callers!
ReplyDeleteAh, yes. I remember it well - if only my knees would bear it these days... Jx
DeleteThe Man's cell phone went off with siren scream...an automated warning from The Met.Office about a cyclone.So I brought the clothes pegs inside, wedged a grandkids' slide behind the spa and moved a load of small pots of herbs to the bath tub. That was the other day and just yesterday we thought the lawns would be dry enough to mow after the soaking we had.Hah! It's raining again. And still pretty breezy so the herbs can stay in the bath.
ReplyDeleteOur rains so far have been less dramatic. There are, however, more showers forecast for tomorrow. Dammit! Jx
DeleteI can't wait to see the results of your tidying up, sorting out, and garden centre purchases! I love a good garden sort out - once I've actually got around to starting that is (I had a little go today).
ReplyDeleteOh, once it's all finished (as if any garden is ever finished!), I'm sure it will be photo-worthy - and there will be loads taken!
DeleteStill more to do in the meantime this weekend... Jx
May be leaving the weeping figs outside for the Winter was not best decision but fingers crossed we will get away with it.
ReplyDeleteWe'll see if they start sprouting... or not. Jx
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