Violets , Comfrey , Primroses

 

   

                                                                          Violets

                                                                          Comfrey 

                                                                            Primroses

          Delighted to find the Rhubarb coming up ....not so delighted to see those weeds .

Dahlia bed update - nothing really . I have just covered it over with cardboard and grass clippings and leaves etc to keep the weeds down and feed the earth a little until I come to plant out the Dahlias .

It would have been better to have done this back in the Autumn , but I hadn't taken out that Willow tree stump then . 

Anyway , when I come to plant out the Dahlias , all this grass and cardboard probably wont be broken down yet still . I will take it all off and wheelbarrow it to somewhere else in the garden .

I lopped a couple of branches off the Photinia "Red Robin" to make room for our garden seat . I'm glad it just about fits in there .

I am still working on clearing the Ivy that comes in from under the fence . That is just a never ending battle . I think that it is good just to let the neighbours know that I am working on it and hope that they are too on the other side of the fence . The Ivy must irritate them too I guess ?  However we are in the countryside here and where the bottom of garden meets the hedgerow and woodland trees , it has every right to be there . It is home to nesting bats and birds .

Here's the big old pine tree at the bottom of my garden . Can you see the three woodpeckers ? It gives me such joy to see them .

Watching papa Woodpecker feeding baby on the lawn . 

And here's mama Woodpecker just pulled a grub out of the lawn .

Over this Winter the Ivy on the tree appears to have died back quite alarmingly ....I hope that no-one has put down any chemical weedkiller , especially as there is also Honeysuckle and a Kiftsgate rose which had almost reached the top of this magnificent tree . 

  The Owls are up there at night and a pair of Ravens usually make their nest up there . The Buzzards come and would like to make their nest here , but the Raven's always win !

Husband did a nice job of cutting the labyrinth for me . It looks great .

The Agaves and Sweet peas are still under wraps . It is still quite chilly at night .

I am not well these last couple of days .... earache . Just waiting to see if I can get an appointment to see the doctor . I have already been to see our pharmacist , who advised me to take paracetamol every four hours  and ring the health centre today if it hasn't improved  .  I'm in so much pain . 

Wrapped up warmly we went for our walk ( and to try take my mind off it )  . We could see fire blazing over at Predannack  and smoke billowing across and over the cliff .

  The fire-brigade have now put this out . They think it was started deliberately  .

We were quite a long way away from it , but could see the flames . Very sad that someone might deliberately do this .

What else ...hmmm......the rabbits grazed my autumn planted onions to the ground , they are now under cover and really don't look too good at all . They didn't touch the Garlic and it is looking great . I am very pleased with my Garlic this year .

                                      Husband took us for a drive over to Falmouth .

                                                     To watch the waves .

              and explore the rockpools .....but I am in to much pain to enjoy it .

             and  why would someone do this  ? 

However we noticed a team of men from the council who have been working hard , smartening the place up with new railings with things on . 

Things I am guessing might be for flags ? Anyone know ?

No dolphins ,  sharks , whales or mermaids today  .

On the way home I snapped a photo of this old engine house ...two ugly red signs spoil the picture and spoil the view . I know they are there for safety reasons and you (or your dog )wouldn't want to fall down one of these deep holes , but aren't views like this what we all love about our beautiful county of Cornwall ?

Can you tell I am not my usual happy self  ? 

See you later 😞