Not much to report on building progress but we should have an update on the building activities next week after we have made a visit this weekend. We have been taking cuttings and dividing up many of our plants at Turnamiddle to give us a good start on the garden at Craig Cottage when we eventually get moved in. We brought down another car-load of plants in the middle of May and cleared out an area of garden to act as a plant nursery until we decide where to put everything next year. We had already cleared an area that we think will be home to the fruit trees and bushes but it had got a little overgrown during the last few months. Here’s Gabrielle clearing it out again.

Clearing out the weeds

Meanwhile, John was whacking down the weedy growth in the middle section of the garden with the strimmer and lawn mower.

A challenge for the mower

Here are the plants installed in the nursery bed. They are mainly hostas and geraniums but there are a few other favourites too, including a giant himalayan lily, some lupins, a smilacina and a small yew tree. We hope that they don’t end up as food for the local deer population.

The plant nursery