Welcome to my website. Just a small garden in a small town, much the same as many small gardens in many small towns. Plants, herbs, flowers, roses, lavender, pests,and much more are all in Hazel's Garden.
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When you reach my age those days of digging are in the past and "tools" today are a small hand fork and trowel that are quite adequate for a small garden, and of course, not forgetting that kneeling mat.
I am not an expert gardener but try to learn by my mistakes and I accept that I will lose a plant now and again.
My garden is surounded by green painted fences that make a perfect back drop to the plants and shrubs and an ideal fixing point for the climbers.
Between the hard area and the fence are beds about 4 feet wide of a very stony poor soil, perfect for drainage and those mediterranean plants that grow happily, but not that good for many others that need large amounts of peat and soil added. ( Note.) A strong neighbour comes in very handy for lifting these bags from the car boot.
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Surviving in a harsh winter.
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DIASCIA. Just two plants produce this marvelous display bringing colour that lasts all summer.
A beautiful hanging basket that was made by my local garden centre.
This year I intend to try and attract more butterflies to my garden.
I do have Buddleia (The butterfly bush) and hope to obtain some of, maybe all,
Seedum, Lavender, Michaelmas Daisy and Oregano.
I have discovered a good website for information at, http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/
PAK CHOI. This year I am going to try to grow Pak Choi, Chinese leaf vegetables used often in Chinese cuisine.
Sow: April to August. Harvest: June to December.
Cultivation: Pak choi has shallow roots so needs watering little and often in dry spells rather than drenching.
MY HERB GARDEN.
The half barrel makes a good herb garden having a variety of the herbs that I use regulally.
In the centre are Chives and clockwise from 9 o'clock are:-
Corrieander, Pak Choi, Parsley and Thyme in front of the Chives.
Tarragon will be planted at the front and my Mint is in a seperate pot to prevent the spread of the roots.
Photo on right of one of the summer hanging baskets that has lasted so well probably due to the mild October.
OLIVE TREE. Many books were consulted and much care was given to preparing the whole for my olive tree, my pride and joy. Carefully nursed through three winters and thriving until the very cold weather in December 2010. A sad loss.
GREY SQUIRRELS. Beautiful and clever, but a curse at times. I really enjoy feeding and watching the many varietis of birds that visit my garden but the seeds and nuts attract the squirrels that then decide to hide the food that they find in my pots. What is the answer to this problem? I don't know, but if you have any ideas please contact me.
There may even be a little space given over to my other hobby, home cooking and baking.
Jamie Oliver's 30 minute chicken pie. For me, an hour and a half. All this work resulted in my youngest son commenting, "Delicious mum, but I liked your own chicken pie better." !!!
( I TASTED IT AND IT WAS LOVELY. WEB MASTER.)
Here I am beside the Ceanothus ( Californian lilac ). The Ceanothus is not a very hardy shrub and in Scotland it is preferable to plant in a sheltered part of the garden.
The top picture shows the Lacy Lady that I lost in the bad winter, now, in April, the container is now planted with an Acer.
Belo the acer in November.
