We now have 18 trees. If you view the blog as the web page version (scroll to the bottomof this page and it gives you the option of viewing the full blog), I've created a list of our trees on the right, along with their care since the labels are discarded and names can be forgotten over time.
A few weeks ago we ordered 3 new pot grown trees from an online supplier. Last week however I received an email to refund my payment as the order could not be filled.
Thankfully, the garden centre where we usually go reopened this week, so we decided that we would kill two birds with one stone, buy the trees and take Daisy with us to help with her socialisation.
We queued for about half an hour, spaced according to the social distancing measures. It operated on strict numbers within the garden centre with a one-in-one-out system, and everyone in the queue around us were in good spirits. I guess like us, pleased to have the garden centre open again.
This centre of choice is in the countryside, about 20 minutes drive away and was a lovely run out in the sunshine, giving Daisy a chance to settle on the journey.
Once in, we didn't dilly-dally, like we usually do, and went straight to the trees. We were able to find 2 out of the 3 varieties I wanted. The third was a similar variety to the one I had ordered online.
Straight back to the tills which are in a hut at the exit, again queuing as per the social distancing measures. We pushed the trolley up to the lady behind the screen then stepped back to the box marked on the floor to allow the assistant to tell the cashier what to run through the till. As we were having them delivered, the assistant then took our trees away, moving the trolley into the cleaning station to prepare for the next customer.
And off we went, allowing the next people to enter.
I suppose now would be a good time to show you these new additions.
A few weeks ago we ordered 3 new pot grown trees from an online supplier. Last week however I received an email to refund my payment as the order could not be filled.
Thankfully, the garden centre where we usually go reopened this week, so we decided that we would kill two birds with one stone, buy the trees and take Daisy with us to help with her socialisation.
We queued for about half an hour, spaced according to the social distancing measures. It operated on strict numbers within the garden centre with a one-in-one-out system, and everyone in the queue around us were in good spirits. I guess like us, pleased to have the garden centre open again.
This centre of choice is in the countryside, about 20 minutes drive away and was a lovely run out in the sunshine, giving Daisy a chance to settle on the journey.
Once in, we didn't dilly-dally, like we usually do, and went straight to the trees. We were able to find 2 out of the 3 varieties I wanted. The third was a similar variety to the one I had ordered online.
Straight back to the tills which are in a hut at the exit, again queuing as per the social distancing measures. We pushed the trolley up to the lady behind the screen then stepped back to the box marked on the floor to allow the assistant to tell the cashier what to run through the till. As we were having them delivered, the assistant then took our trees away, moving the trolley into the cleaning station to prepare for the next customer.
And off we went, allowing the next people to enter.
I suppose now would be a good time to show you these new additions.
The Man that Can set to planting them up straight away.
With a little help from Daisy who wanted to play with the pebbles.
On the Terrace and patio, prunus Stella and prunus Athos, both in large green glazed pots. There is fruit already on Stella, albeit small and green. Both of these varieties are self pollinating.
The third tree is p. Fragrant Cloud, an ornamental cherry with, as the name suggests, scented blossom in white that ages to pink. This has been planted in the Long Border.
Of course the blossom has passed but next year should be a real treat.
If we're lucky, and beat the birds, we may be enjoying our own cherries come July!
Stay safe and enjoy your garden.
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