The New Phormium Bed And The Bench Gets A Lick Of Paint And Some New Cushions.

Number 1 son dug out me a bed on Friday night.  I forked over 5he soil and pulled out any socks and grass.   We are just dumping the grass at the side.  This will rot down and provide lovely compost/top soil.  Yesterday morning I planted it with some Phormiums I have in large pots.

 I think I will make this into a Phormium nursery and keep dividing them and replanting.  I was tempted to plant some perennials in this island bed.  But I think I will keep one type of plant per island bed. 

Weeds are going to be problem, especially grass seeds from the rest of the field.  So I am going to think of some organic mulches.  More about mulching tomorrow.  What do you think?  Am I mad or will it look good?

We've been busy bees and the bench I showed you the other week finally got painted with some anti rust paint. 

Red and blue are my favourite two colours.  Red for Manchester United or Labour and blue to remind us of the fabulous blue sky you see in the Algarve and the blue buildings.  Wifey bought two cushions from the German garden centre and beer retailer and supermarket.  See you tomorrow.