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Originally Posted by Lancpudn
Morning all, Grey skies abound but, the temps are getting a tad warmer, 12C today, My seedlings thank you. 
Spectacular views from your house Phil,  Absolutely beautiful & your lawns there are in great condition by the look of it. 
I've just started to mow my lawns & the really wet Winter we've had means the moss has grown, It's a battle every year to get rid of it especially on the north facing front lawns.
I've sent for lots more flower/bedding plant seeds off the ebay as bedding plug plants have gone expensive this year, I cant wait to see some colour in the garden. |
Ian, thank you for saying those nice words about the lawn. The house in South Africa is rented out except for a granny pad which we keep for ourselves. The tenant is a lawn and water feature enthusiast, he has built ponds, running brooks all around the outside of the house for his fish which gives him enormous pleasure. He made the main pond 3m deep to stop the Herons and Fish Eagles from eating the fish. He keeps 2 pit bulls to deter any birds from visiting the ponds when he is at work.
At the moment we have contracted workers clearing the fire breaks and cutting down the blue gum trees which are illegal because they are invasive and take water from the land. In September we have booked to visit the farm to check on everything. The rent we get from the houses is reinvested to pay for the upkeep of the farm and the houses. In September the weather will be not be hot.
Please do post up the photos of what you are doing in the garden and around the house.
We are lucky to have a gardener who cuts the grass and lawns. Sometimes we let the cows and donkeys onto the lawn but the downside of that is, they bring the flies into the house if we leave the doors and windows open. There is another problem with leaving the doors open in the summer. I will leave it there.
Today 30C is forecast and I am having the A/C on the 4x4 re-gassed.
Have you any plans for the weekend? Summer will soon be upon you, how prudent of you Ian to get the garden ready.
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