Here are the first strawberries of the year from my garden. I am not likely to gain a vast amount of home-grown food this year as I haven't planting anything (except a tomato plant) due to thinking I was moving. However, the strawberries and raspberries are happy in their pots and have done this by themselves. Oh it is always so exciting to see them ripen and rejoice with great glee when they reach the desired colour without tampering by slug, snail or avian visitor! I can scarcely believe it each year when something which has turned completely brown and had to cope with dandelion squatters and very little care becomes new, green and fresh and then fruits! It is truly astounding.
The plum/green gage tree and apple trees have many fruits upon them which I hope will not lose too many during the June drop.
There is a lot to do out here which I have failed to do this week off but today I mowed the lawn, Mum came and pruned the apple tree significantly which will help its future yield and I spent a good while pruning the roses and pulling up weeds and nettles. There is still a deal more to do.
But this kind of work is so satisfying. To work outside, clearing and tidying in the fresh air, surrounded by the sound of cheerful birds and to come inside for a warm cup of tea!
Ah, what a life!
xx
Wow. They are ripe and ready to eat. My strawberries are small and yet to get any colour on them. I have some raspberries too. I love your garden, is so big. x
ReplyDeleteHI Kezzie! The strawberries are SO beautiful! YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks very pretty, green and inviting.
Those strawberries looks yummy, unfortunately I have developed a severe allergy to them. I can pick them but can not eat them. I used to grow and sell them.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing well with the gardens and the yard.
Warm smiles and hugs,
Julia
These looks so good! We have been trying the first strawberries from our garden this week and they were the best we ever tried :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for your comments on the blog!
Xx
Rosa Larissa Klara
conscious lifestyle of mine
I love the look of your garden Kezzie, it looks so lush and green and those strawberries look so fresh too! I love it when things you've planted yield some fruit when the time is right, it's always a good feeling knowing you've grown something and cared for it. My Mum is currently growing all sorts of things in the garden and on the windowsill and they're springing up! Hope you're well lovely! Sorry I've been away, I've been on a mini blog break. - Tasha
ReplyDeleteBlimey, our wild strawberries are a few off yet! Yours look fab. xxx
ReplyDeleteThose strawberries look delicious! We've got some wild ones, but I guess the avian life will eat them while we're on holiday, as they are nowhere near ready to eat yet! xxx
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like tasting the first fruit of the season from your garden! Your garden is looking lovely. Hope you had a good half term. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteYay for the first strawberries! :) They are a gorgeous red color. Homegrown food is always the best; grocery store foods just can't compare!
ReplyDeleteI bet they tasted so good.
ReplyDeleteTime outside in nature is always so rewarding.
Lisa x
Strawberries - just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan