Thursday 21 May 2015

Blooming hard work.

Good evening all.
I hope you are all well.
Today me and hubby have brought a manual lawn mower and for the first time in too many years I have been able to mow the lawn.Because our electric mower gives off so much spray I was unable to mow but now there is no stopping me and hopefully the manual mower will make my lawn healthier.
We also brought some new cushions for my sofa and then I have been busy planting my new plants out.
So here are some pics.
I won`t bore you all with descriptions, just lots of photo`s :D









































The only plant that is not in the garden yet is a Rainbow Buddleia as I need to uproot one of my hebe`s first.

And a pic of my new cushions,I decided to add an orange coloured cushion for a bit of contrast,the other orange one is on my chair ;D
Thanks so much for popping by,
My blog will be barren tomorrow as my poor arms know that they have mowed so we are having a chilling night together tonight.I will be back with a card on Saturday, fingers crossed.
Hugs Nic.
xxx

21 comments:

Sue B said...

Oh Wow! your garden is looking so beautiful Coops… think you should take up garden design!! you have some gorgeous plants… love aquilegias! :-)
lovely cushions too, the colours are perfect together… really like the animal print ones.
Hope you have a lovely evening!
Big hugs, Sue B xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

So many lovely plants Nic and your garden will be a riot of colour in a few weeks. The clematis you have growing round the drive area is fabulous, a beautiful specimen. Thanks for sharing these lovely pics.
Lorraine

Gibmiss said...

Hi Coops
You hard wok has paid off... You have some fabulous plants... Well done
Hugs Sylvie xx

SYLVIA-ANNE said...

Beautiful photos Nic - your garden looks fantastic.Love all the glorious colours and mixture of flowers. Enjoy your new mower!
Sylvia xx

Chrissy said...


I just love your mass planting Coops...and the clematis is gorgeous.The hand mown grass will thank you in the end..my lawn came on leaps and bounds when I started hand mowing..I know what you mean by the arms..the tummy muscles scream too sometimes.

luv CHRISSYxx

Curly said...

Well Nic All of your blooming hard work paid off what a Blooming lovely Garden, looks blooming amazing.....

Have a blooming nice Bank Holiday Weekend
Hugs and Kindest regards
Bridget :) xx

Jackie said...

A pretty garden coops, and pretty cushions too :o)
Jackie xx

Janice said...

A beautiful garden, you have been busy. Jx

NGCARDS said...

Lovely snaps hun, glad to see you have got the gardening bug :) xxx

Unknown said...

Oh my, what a lovely garden! I love spending time wiht hubby in our garden, too :) It's so fulfilling to see the blooms of your sweat and hard work and though the hands are tired, you know it's all worth it the moment you see those beautiful colours that came to life thanks to your nurturing help.
Have a great weekend!
Regards, Maya S. | Domestic Cleaning Services Bromley

nwilliams6 said...

Love all the wonderful pictures Nic. Your flowers and plants are wonderful and your couch looks great! I especially love the giant flowering bushes that look like the car is hiding in them - fun and pretty. I am amazed you used a manual mower - that is some good exercise! Relax and recover fast! Hugz

Sarah said...

Thanks for sharing your lovely garden Nic. Sounds like you need to rest up on your new cushion!! xx

Jacee said...

Beautiful garden Nic, you've done some lovely planting there, you must have green fingers!
Your cushions are fab, you're right about the orange one, fabulous!
hugs Jacee
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Dotty Jo said...

How lovely to see your other creative endeavors! I have some of the same plants in my garden too. your garden looks beautiful, Jo x

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful plants and garden-a word of warning though about the plant in pic 10-Painters Palette it spreads absolutely everywhere
Carol x

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

The photos are a delight to see, Nic, they don't need words.

The cushions are very contemporary, I've seen lot's of warm orange and that lovely green colour in shops and mags lately.

Love and hugs
Maarit

Christine L said...

It looks like you've done a lot of hard work Nic.... but OH SO worth it!! LOVING all your plants and that wonderful clematis too!

Hugs
Christine x

Michelle said...

Really beautiful nic. Worth all the hard work. Your cushions are lovely too. Michelle x

Lynne in NI said...

Your garden is lovely Nic, everything looks so lush and healthy :)

Julie said...

Fab pics of your garden! Been trying to get to grips with ours the last couple of days and just have some stinging nettle injuries to show for it!! Juliexx

Lozzy said...

You have been busy with your garden. All that hard work has payed off as it is now beautiful. Remember when you had problems with the builders next door..Hugs Lozzy xx