In the garden as last...

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Okay so after a very slack Saturday spent in my slouchy tracky dacks with Brianna watching firstly One Fine Day (my most favourite movie!) then back to back Father of the Bride 1 and 2 - it was time to get out in the garden. The sun was shining so I had no excuse!
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As you can see - I have my work cut out for me...
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The dead looking plant is Cat Mint which dies off over winter. The past 2 years, I have burned it
to the ground and then it springs back with green, fresh growth almost immediately and forms a nice new bush for the summer.
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You can just see a tinge of green underneath, that is what regenerates.
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This is the same area with carpet roses pruned and the cat mint burned off. I really need a load or two of bark as it has all disintergrated. I still have about half as much to go again - I need to take it easy with my neck and shoulder, I don't want that flaring up again. I might tackle just one carpet rose each night this week then that will get the job done.
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I thought this was strange - two Aggy flower heads amongst all the dead ones from last summer? Spring must be very close!
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I have snails galore - they love the Agapanthus plants so some pet-safe snail bait has been laid.
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Gus produced this yummy chicken dish for dinner...
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Here is the recipe, just click on the picture and it should enlarge enough for you to read.
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This is the book it is from, there are lots more great roasting recipes.
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How lucky am I? Not only does the MOTH (Man Of The House) cook - he cleans up as well!
Poor dude had taken the range hood apart to clean all the accumulated fat and 3 hours later, had skin off his knuckles everywhere, trying to put the thing back together! He had to call in re-inforcements (Ferg) to help him! We had to cover our ears because of the language (blush)!
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Cheers - Joolz