Mulching

As planned, the mulch arrived on Thursday, although it had to be left on the drive proper, rather than the ramp into the garden. That'll make it easier to shovel, as it's on concrete, not gravel/sawdust/woodchip, but does mean further to take it with the wheelbarrows.

My time's been split between helping Liz weed, and moving and spreading mulch: suits me better, as I'm quicker at shovelling mulch and spreading it, and Liz is much better at weeding. It's a long weekend's work, but we've spread two thirds of the 6m² load, and the long border, quince, sweetpea, copse, willow arch, and herb beds are all looking massively improved for it.

As part of the mulching, we've planted out the three variegated and one spiky-looking hellebores we picked up in Thirsk around my birthday, and a three sedums (S. spectabile 'Crystal Pink') that were much reduced in the garden centre in November. The former are in the copse bed; the sedums are in the front of the sweetpea beds.