Hanging on

There are very few Field Maple leaves left. Unfortunately when these disappear we are back looking at next door. Roll on May...

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All alone

This clematis, Ville de Lyon, is holding on despite quite a few heavy frosts. Can't quite remember when it started flowering but it's early days (only second year) and I didn't prune it last year. Have just read it's in pruning group three so I need to hard-prune it in late winter (mid-Feb) by cutting all stems back to 25cm above ground level. Each pruned stem needs at least one good pair of buds on it. So hopefully I'll now remember to do this (will write on the calendar).

Fruity

I've finally decided what to plant along the fence by the new improved veg plot. Autumn fruiting raspberries, Autumn Bliss. I already have some of these and this year they have been tasty stuff. I've also planted some Guilder Rose whips at the far end. I'm big keen on these, see how they look in spring.