December 2009 - Planting Trees and Shrubs


Lots more narcissus and the miniature white dwarf Daffodil; ‘Thalia’ which flowers in April, were planted along the drive early this month along with more rhododendron and some flowering trees, such as the ornamental Japanese weeping cherry. Of course if everything had been planned and landscaped in the first year I had bought the property, such trees would already be established by now. But that is not how it has worked out … time nor finances have allowed such a luxury and so it has to develop on a slow and steady basis instead.

I also spent some time clearing out the barn in preparation for building work next year.