Heading into winter

 

My gardener, Bex, spent her penultimate visit this year, tackling weeds. They're thriving in the borders and nooks and crannies of the hard landscaping. We talked about the raised border planned for next year's climbers for the back of the shed. I'm not sure if I'll get a ready-made or have one built in situ. One thing I do know, I want to keep all the bulbs that have brightened that part of the garden, and continue to do so as we head into winter. 

Alf continues to enjoy the garden. He was happily hunting among the shrubs and perennials while Bex was weeding in the Physic Garden.

He's tracked Rodney Rodent (s) to the yard, particularly the garden store and shed areas. Rodent-hunting is reserved for dusk and Dawn. The garden provides daytime opportunities for surprising pigeons and squirrels, 

and late-insects feeding on the late-flowering Sedum. This bumble bee barely escaped with its heavy load of pollen.

 

Planning next year's planting and hard landscaping cleaning and renovation. There are lots of back-issues of Gardening World to devour from the comfort of my favourite chair - if Alf allows.