GARDENER’S CORNER
At this time of the year with all the lovely rain there is so much happening in the garden.
With all the planning, planting and doing it is essentially just hard work and it seems to me involves dealing with weeds, weeds and more weeds.
Day lilies are coming into their own and there can hardly be a plant which responds more gratefully and generously, the blooms are constantly replaced. They enjoy a well-drained soil, a good mulch and a regular dose of liquid fertilizer and they will flower through summer and autumn.
Shasta daisies, St. Joseph lilies, blue salvia and alstroemaria are some of the old faithfuls who can be relied upon to turn up with smiles on their faces like good and faithful friends.
Another small treasure is the hardy perennial Liriope, it loves a shady damp spot, has spiky violet flowers and arching green or variegated leaves.
The birds seem content and happy in this lovely month of November. Cape robins are hopping about in the undergrowth looking for worms and the sunbirds going about gathering nectar while we busy ourselves in the garden.
Forktail drongos, black headed orioles, bou bou shrikes, bronze mannikins, sparrows and weavers all enjoy a bath in our birdbath everyday so take time-out find a bench and enjoy the wonders of nature. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder!
Veggies: Baby marrows (Zucchini) can be planted now, as well as beans (bush and climbing), mealies, sweetcorn, carrots, pumpkin and butternut and herbs.
Happy gardening.