Our Saturday Drive (Continued)

There were different displays at the garden centre from our last visit - this time pumpkins were prominent.  They're becoming popular at this time of the year to purchase and carve into lanterns although I think we would have to go further afield to see any growing in our hillside fields as the farmland is mainly given over to sheep and cattle. 

Inside the various outhouse departments stalls had been set up where local small businesses were displaying their products.  We didn't realise this was a one-off event to promote them so missed out.  However this garden centre is definitely a good place to get gifts and prepare for Christmas right on our doorstep.  Christmas cards, an Advent calendar and a calendar for 2023 were purchased.  We shall go back to look at the other Christmas items when we can.

These were the calendars and the box of cards I chose.  There wasn't an RNLI calendar on display this year so I chose one with countryside scenes.  I don't usually like whimsy, but the cats on the Advent calendar are delightful.  The ginger cat reminds me of Jasper, daughter D's pet.  

The mature trees in the garden centre grounds were looking even more colourful than last time especially this acer.  We can appreciate them growing there even if we haven't room in our own garden to grow more trees unless they're a small variety.

 

Mr P fancied getting another heather.  On the way out of the garden centre we were asked to choose a complimentary cyclamen plant so here they are back home in the covered yard.

We've had more sunny weather this week which meant that I could hang out the washing which soon dried in the breeze.  

Most of the yellow lilies in the bouquet that daughter M gave us have opened.   

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Garden Tasks

Our local family members come over to visit us frequently and this Sunday afternoon our daughter M came over for afternoon tea as usual.  She gave me a bunch of roses and lilies and then helped her father with an essential garden task, that is, cleaning the drive and garden paving where some green moss had accumulated using a power wash tool that she had brought with her.  We don't want to slip especially on the driveway which slopes slightly.  Mr P had cleared out the covered yard beforehand and had put some of the plants that will be overwintered temporarily in the garage.  We used the water sparingly and the task was soon done thanks to daughter M's help and her power tool equipment. The covered yard looks empty as the tomatoes in pots have been cleared away after picking the last of them.  Today the pot plants in the garage will be put back in the yard.  The paintwork needs cleaning and there's still more work to do in the garden as leaves begin to fall.

Last week in the garden and onwards as we continue with this week's garden tasks thanks to the continued good weather.

I hope you had a good weekend.  Thanks for visiting and commenting.  As always, I'm behind again with reading your blogs.  I'll catch up with you soon.  Have a good day!