The last garden update for this year (probably)

We recently had fairly good, dry weather here for almost 2 weeks, which allowed us to do a bit of last-minute work in the garden, but it seems like that's it for the year. It's been pouring down for several days, which is annoying as I still haven't planted my garlic - it's not been delivered yet!

Nevertheless, I realised the other day that I have already planted so much more in the garden than I had planned when we first moved in. The plan was only to plant an apple tree, but it didn't stop there.

Majority of the things I've planted are perennials. I have:

- apple tree

- red currant

- white currant

- Japanese quince (pink)

- Japanese quince (red)

- aronia

- Jerusalem artichoke

- hardy kiwi

- goji berry

- onions (early variety)

- garlic (still on its way!)

- rhubarb

- mint

- bay tree

- sage

- rosemary

- oregano

- marjoram

- lavender

There are a few plants in the garden that had been left by the previous owners - four conifers, a small tree that looks to me like it could be a cherry (we'll find out next year!), some heathers, a potted chrysanthemum and a few shrubs I've not identified yet.

I recently discovered, and started reading on, permaculture. I absolutely love this concept of gardening that respects and mimics the ways nature works and feel that this is something I want to try. Having only a small garden I won't be able to make full use of my newly-acquired knowledge, but I will try to do the best I can with the space and resources I have. It should be very exciting! :-)