We are so excited with our plot and have been talking for a while about adding more structure to the flat green that is our garden as well as giving us more produce to harvest for the family.
Here are 6 of our new trees that will be the new addition to the back of the meadow. We have a Butlers cobnut, a larger than the standard Kent cobnut, our resident squirrel has already been spotted rubbing his paws. We have a Sunburst cherry and yes we are preparing for an on slaught from the blackbirds. A Victoria plum, a Merry weather Damson, a late Sunset apple and an early Discovery apple. We also have a Sumac, golden twisted willow, a lilac and a purple magnolia, to plant with in the main garden.
Our first time planting trees and we put out the stakes for placement before cutting the turf 2ftx2ft before digging down to plant the roots making sure we gave the roots a shake to settle them into their new home.
So you would think this whole experience a milestone for our garden would be a joyous one celebrating the planting of trees. The whole experience was not, but one of 2 children kicking off, being naughty and crying hanging off our legs as you can see from the snot bubbles and dribble of Ella below. I am just glad we didn't order more trees.
Oh no! If it's any consolation at all, I've been there done that too (although not with planting 6 trees obviously!) It will be worth it in the coming years and there's a great story to tell your children when they get older?!
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DeleteArrrr Ella, bless her. Wow you really have been hard at work x #HDYGG
ReplyDeleteOh, it will be so worth it with those lovely trees, but I bet you're glad that planting is over. Bless her, she wasn't happy, was she?! #HDYGG
ReplyDeleteOh gosh I was just reading through thinking what a time for your family to look back on. Perhaps now for all the wrong reasons! Who knew tree planting could be so upsetting!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe just how much you are managing to get done there with the children about! tHose are some good teenage blackmail photos right there ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's going to totally change the look of the garden once they have become established - Ella will be climbing them in years to come!
Thanks for joining in and sharing - I'm surprised you have the energy!!!
bless her! she looks so pitiful! but i have to giggle at the same time. such dramatics! glad you got your trees planted. whew! what a lovely space.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting (or not perhaps!) to start adding some structure to your garden!
ReplyDeleteAwww, been there with the snot and bubbles but those trees are going to be worth it. Lucky thing to grow up with so many tress in the garden!
ReplyDeleteDid you ever find out why she was so upset?
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