Autumn clean up begins...................

Today was another cooler day, it was mid 70s by the end of the day. The morning was really cool but by the time I had got myself in the right frame of mind it was warm. I had to work in the shade as I could not see well enough in the sun. I got the one side garden done, finished. I had considered putting in paving stones but instead I gathered the rocks from under the Ivy (that is doing well) and planted the one I had in the kettle all summer. Yeah. Then I put 1/2 bag of planting soil on there.



Hopefully next year the ivy will take over. There are a couple of nice Hosta in that garden but it is now mainly shrubs and that's how I want it. I am leaving the blue bottles in there.
After that I had Gerry move the little bush from the barrel and plant it by the swing. It was not getting enough water in the barrel and the dirt from there was put on the garden. That will also help next year. I may put in some annuals for colour but basically it can stay as it is. Next job is to work on the veggie plot. That is not a big job, just a tidy up.


I need to cut back the Iris and tidy up, thats about all I need to do there, put away the sign and decorations as I go.
So that's tomorrows project. I also have to go take a plant out to the cemetery. Alex's birthday is coming up so I want to spruce her up. I am not going to buy anything for my garden. Then if I still have time I will start on the next garden. They don't need a lot doing to them so should go quite quickly. I need to decide what plants to bring inside and where to put them. About the only room that is bright enough is Tristens room.



Then there are the Boston Ferns, do I keep them?



Thing is they are so big, and so pretty it's a shame to let them die off but being big, do I have the space. They also get dirty when they begin to shed. They soon come back though once outside again. I have 4 Geranium that would be nice to keep. I have kept two for the past two winters. They do well when back outside also. I may repot them.


This guy is several years old now and had a good year.

Then there is this one, this one has a nice spider web on it so needs a good brush off first but think it may like my kitchen window

I forgot about the Spider plants, there are these 3 and two out front. They usually come back inside. Ugh!!!!! I need a greenhouse but that won't happen.

I really do not like bringing things inside but it saves a lot the next year.
Will I have time to get around to the front before the snow comes? I would like to get some more potting soil to prepare for next year. Gerry tried to clean the deck today but it doesn't look a lot different. It needs some work for sure. Maybe next year. Meanwhile Boots and Bessie were seen quite close to each other. Boots pretending to sharpen her non existent claws.


These Mums are doing well, but are the only ones that are. So tomorrow is supposed to be nice again and then rain so I need to get as much done as possible and hope for the best.

Hopefully I will have more to show tomorrow.