There was a slight air of ‘the morning after the night before’ as the BBC crew of Casualty looked like they were just waking up from spending the night in Old Hall Gardens. But they assured me that they did leave for home around midnight and had just returned to clear up their equipment.
We are very grateful for their location fee for using the Gardens as part of a romantic setting – perfect in yesterday’s evening sunshine!
Thursday started as a frosty morning but the sun soon changed that and brought with it a good turnout of Volunteers. Lyn joined us for the first time this year, and worked hard with Margaret to prune a shrub near the compost and generally tidied up that area. It’s surprising how quickly everything grows when our backs are turned!
The Daffodil Tete a Tete bulbs that we planted in the pots back in October have burst into flower.
Glyn continued his battle with the Pyracantha which right at the end speared him with one of its vicious spikes, cutting through his thick gardening glove to draw blood. He limped off for a reviving coffee, threatening to uproot the entire shrub next time.
Actually, although he made light of it, his arm became swollen later that day. It’s a reminder to us all that gardening is not always just a gentle past-time. We may be allergic to certain plants (I know I am) and sometimes a cut can result in something serious like sepsis. Stay Alert!
Old Hall Gardens of Cowbridge 