A lot more action ~in the cold

10/4/2013

10th April
I managed to get both of the lawns mowed today, I still kept the mower blades quite high as I think there may be a late frost even now. I also painted my two wooden plant troughs at the front of the house to brighten and freshen them up. In spite of the long cold Winter most of the shrubs have survived and the Spring flowers are out and in flower. The snowdrops have finished their cycle and they are now dying off.
I did get to the allotment today, hoeing and watering a bit as we still have had very little rain.

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John~~Battling with the elements, pests and diseases in my struggle to keep the garden growing. A constant daily struggle that will be recorded here.

Gardening is such a delightful pastime. I spend time on my allotment almost every day of my life, and the sensation of pure satisfaction never ceases to amaze me. I get so much out of this pleasure, I think the benefits are so huge that the government should legislate and make it more available to everyone. I will list just some of the obvious reasons here. ~~
1) Fresh fruit and vegetables and other produce.
2) Fresh air and an intense feeling of getting close to Nature.
3) Healthy exercise without the necessity of machines that are found inside a gym.
4) The satisfaction obtained by growing plants and watching and caring for them through to maturity.
5) A regular occupation that you can make into a routine, somewhere to go to at a certain time every day.
6) The companionship of like-minded people, with whom you can get ideas and swap tips on your mutual interests.

There is peace of mind in a garden

A lot more action ~in the cold

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