Birds, Berries and Blackberries

Here is a photograph of the new Teashop that was started a couple of weeks ago and will be finished ready for next season.

It is blowing a gale today so will probably have blown all the leaves of the trees, but what a crop berries we have this Autumn. It must be because the summer was so good that all the seed and berries have ripened well - the birds will have a good winter this year as they fill up on all the hedgerow faire. Talking of which this year I have made some Blackberry whiskey for the Christmas season to go with the Sloe gin I make each year as it always gets finished up. I even made two lots last year and still it all went. Hic!!

Still Spring Cleaning

We are busy at the moment clearing up the stock area at the back of the tunnel, getting rid of the old pots that have nothing in, cutting back all the Spring plants and anything else that has finished. It has given us loads more room so when this is finished we can begin to split the herbacous plants and get them ready for next season. I really love doing this as it makes me think of next year and what it will bring.
The Autumn colours are still glorious as the weather has been kind and not brought down all the leaves yet, although there do seem alot when I am mowing!!
I walked around the garden today with some family visiting from Kent and you can definately see where the frost has affected the hostas and other delicate leaved plants.

Building Work Commences

It is quite exciting here at the moment as we have started work taking the roof off what is to be the new Teashop which will hopefully be ready to be opened by next season (March/April). Lesley is pleased as this means when it is finished she will get her house back and no longer have it all in her conservatory and dining room.
The bed and breakfast here at Goltho Gardens is going well and we have had several guests already and have not even advertised yet. They have all been really delighted with their rooms and say they are returning soon, we look forward to welcoming them again and all our guests to come.