Two days ago the last branches came down, and now we are left with just the stump, about 1.5 metres tall, and we will leave it like that and plant a clematis and a rose on it.
I have a rosa Fruhlingsgold, which is must unhappy. It was intended that it grow through a Ceanothus, but that didn't happen, so think it will be happier climbing around our tree stump, am sure it will look great with a purple clematis, perhaps "Blue Belle"?
About three years ago we took down a very large golden conifer, were unable to manage the stump so planted Clematis "Huldine" next to it, and it covered it in no time at all, and is a picture nearly all summer. Also planted beside it a rambling rose,"Leontine Gervais" but although it does plenty of rambling, it is not very generous with its flowers.
Picked the first of the "Peasgoodnonsuch" apples this morning, only a few on the tree, but it is very early days yet, hoping for a bigger crop next year. They are so lovely when cooked, go right down to mush, and such a great flavour.
Yesterday G picked a 10 litre bucket of beans, so sliced them all for the freezer, we are like squirrels storing everything away for the winter!
Am hoping to post a picture here today of "Sophys Rose", always great value right throu the season, also "Sally Holmes", what other rose has such large heads of flowers?
The Great Garden Rescue
9 months ago
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