I have expressed my love for Instagram and Pinterest once before with you and the way they are a constant inspiration.
In this case particularly the lovely (most English) ladies I follow on Instagram.
Last summer I saw many pictures passing of vases filled with sown flowers from their own garden. Especially there were the sweet peas where, in some cases, there seemed no end to its heyday.
And not forget to mention the home-grown vegetables on the even more inspiring allotments.
Through all this grew gradually the desire for my own (little) greenhouse in the garden.
I started my research for a little greenhouse and that turned out not such an easy task. After many hours browsing on the net I finally found one with the measurements that would fit perfectly on the spot I had in mind. With the "small" detail we had to collect it on the other side of the country.
Although gardening isn't really his thing I'm so fortunate with my husband, without complaining we drove to the east of the country to collect the kit and once home the even bigger job started.
It turned out to be a real DIY project because there were quite a few adjustments required before it became a solid greenhouse.
Our youngest son felt sorry for his dad so decided to help him and there was , except a few curses, also much laughter.
Love watching these two together, not only father and son but also so best buddies ....
And here the end result of their hard work, so very pleased with it ....
Almost starting to believe that soon I will be able to harvest my first tomatoes ....
And just replanted them as my "tutor" and "date" every Friday night in the person of dear Monty of Gardeners' World told me to do ....
Hopefully flowers from the sweet peas in the making ....
But also a place I love to spend time with everything I need around me ....
Even outside the greenhouse work in progress - hope to get these strawberries in time before the birds do ....
A lovely gift from my husband, a little greenhouse with more sweet peas ....
Sharing almost everything with my sisters I also told them of this new adventure and they followed the whole thing with big interest.
After I had compared ourselves with (you may know) the lovely and at the same time hilarious couple Tom and Barbara from the old seventies television series The Good Life my sisters couldn't resist to call us by that name. And started to ask when they could have their first home grown meal.
Besides having a sense of humor they are also so thoughtful when it comes to gifts because isn't this cute, this small shovel (also very handy to plant out seedlings) with the inscription dear sis ....
After I had hardened off the sweet peas and planted them in the large flower bed also build by my husband I just couldn't believe my eyes.
Because this is one of the many flower buds I just discovered ....
And ta-da ... my first pick from the garden ....
When you read this I'll be on my way to my beloved England. And I'd better warn you in advance because I'm afraid my next post will be with a whole lot of that beautiful country (and hopefully a garden full of sweet peas!)
Anita
~xo~
In this case particularly the lovely (most English) ladies I follow on Instagram.
Last summer I saw many pictures passing of vases filled with sown flowers from their own garden. Especially there were the sweet peas where, in some cases, there seemed no end to its heyday.
And not forget to mention the home-grown vegetables on the even more inspiring allotments.
Through all this grew gradually the desire for my own (little) greenhouse in the garden.
I started my research for a little greenhouse and that turned out not such an easy task. After many hours browsing on the net I finally found one with the measurements that would fit perfectly on the spot I had in mind. With the "small" detail we had to collect it on the other side of the country.
Although gardening isn't really his thing I'm so fortunate with my husband, without complaining we drove to the east of the country to collect the kit and once home the even bigger job started.
It turned out to be a real DIY project because there were quite a few adjustments required before it became a solid greenhouse.
Our youngest son felt sorry for his dad so decided to help him and there was , except a few curses, also much laughter.
Love watching these two together, not only father and son but also so best buddies ....
And here the end result of their hard work, so very pleased with it ....
Almost starting to believe that soon I will be able to harvest my first tomatoes ....
And just replanted them as my "tutor" and "date" every Friday night in the person of dear Monty of Gardeners' World told me to do ....
Hopefully flowers from the sweet peas in the making ....
But also a place I love to spend time with everything I need around me ....
Even outside the greenhouse work in progress - hope to get these strawberries in time before the birds do ....
A lovely gift from my husband, a little greenhouse with more sweet peas ....
After I had compared ourselves with (you may know) the lovely and at the same time hilarious couple Tom and Barbara from the old seventies television series The Good Life my sisters couldn't resist to call us by that name. And started to ask when they could have their first home grown meal.
Besides having a sense of humor they are also so thoughtful when it comes to gifts because isn't this cute, this small shovel (also very handy to plant out seedlings) with the inscription dear sis ....
After I had hardened off the sweet peas and planted them in the large flower bed also build by my husband I just couldn't believe my eyes.
Because this is one of the many flower buds I just discovered ....
And ta-da ... my first pick from the garden ....
When you read this I'll be on my way to my beloved England. And I'd better warn you in advance because I'm afraid my next post will be with a whole lot of that beautiful country (and hopefully a garden full of sweet peas!)
Anita
~xo~
Oh my goodness Anita I LOVE your greenhouse!!! It is the perfect size. You have inspired me so much. My hubby and I have been gardening together for 25 yrs and have wanted a greenhouse for all these years. We had actually planned to build one this Summer with some old french doors but it ended up being too big for the space we have. Yours is the perfect size! I like how you have it tucked into this space of your yard too. And your sweet peas!!! Mine always dry up too fast in my garden but a greenhouse would be perfect for growing them. I had never thought of that.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time in your favorite place in the world. I will look forward to all your photos on IG and here.
xxo
Kerrie
Beautiful sanctuary and gorgeous flowers - enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOh my GOSH! It's a Pinterest DREAM! Please can I come over and eat Victoria sandwich cake & sip tea whilst sewing seeds and potting on and all those lovely, Sundayish things with you?
ReplyDeleteEnjoy every minute, you lucky thing. A beautiful job x