Strawberries, weeding, dead heading, Summer maintenance in the cottage garden

This week, I had to tackle some messy beds and do some weeding. Also, my first strawberries have ripened! Summer is certainly bursting in the cottage garden this week. I planted a Peony, tried to rescue an Astilbe and did lots of satisfying cleaning up.

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[ellenmorrell]

Every time I watch you, it’s like a breath of fresh air! I so enjoy the videos, the chat, the flowers and you. ❤️🌸🌺🌼🐝🐝🐝

[lindaroyal]

Hello - one of your adopted grannies here. US-Florida.
Some of us viewers, a bit older, decided to adopt you as our Catherine grand daughter.
We're so proud of you and your accomplishments.
Your garden is really growing this year, sun flowers and strawberries are huge.
I'm from an area in Florida where they have many strawberry fields, they're beautiful when flowered then fruiting. Plant City, Florida has a Strawberry Festival every year after harvest, parade, celebrations, country fair, concerts and the famous strawberry shortcakes.

[kerrycockburncampbell]

My hubby is the gardener thank goodness. All things inside are my thing!!!

[christineh]

I’m tired just watching you Catherine!😅 You have a beautiful garden and home and a credit to your work ethic in maintaining it so beautifully. 👏❤️

[karenrosser]

Red clover, that’s in your lawn makes lovely tea ☕️

[sharon]

Gardening tip to make watering easy and make your seating area a minimal work space…Buy a second garden hose. Attach it to the spigot, run the hose down the side of the house and behind your pots and then along the fence… move your reel and hose more centrally located in the yard. Turn on the hose when you need to water, no need to move your chairs!! 💖🪴🌸🌻

[LindaLoganLDLCreationsLLC]

OMgoodness you are just to funny and sweet. I love your wonderful gardening, sewing and crafting shares! God bless you girly girl!

[thesussexstitcher]

It is clover, and the bees love it you are right. Your Alliums are a picture, and ohh girl that chair ...x

[cindyschmidheini]

Yes you are correct, that is clover and the Bee's love it. Have a blessed week.

[peggynorton]

I just mowed my 1.75 acre yard. Picked up sticks, and two beers someone lost on the road. Lol hot, no thanks. Fed the birds seed, suet cakes and bird jelly. Fresh water in their bath. Drinking cherry lemonaid and listening to the doves. Ive cleaned out my fridge but have the dishes soaking while i enjoy birdsongs...Happy 4th everyone!!

[pushkinababepushkinababe]

Astilbe - into the shady garden - it doesn't like direct sun the delicate soul ;)

[ellenmorrell]

Catherine, dear sweet girl! I got my book two minutes ago! I was afraid to open the cover because I so wanted to see your name written there. I knew that wasn’t possible because I ordered it in January and how could I get your autograph. Like I say….you take my breath away! There it was! All pretty in gold! Thank you be on words! it meant the world to me. Now I’m going to sit and look at your book. Thank you for making an old lady happy.❤️👵🏻

[opalmoon]

Sunday Funday with Dainty n Blondie 💗🌻

[inArt]

Yes! That’s red clover in your front lawn. It surely brings back childhood memories! We used to tie the stems together (end to end) to make necklaces and crowns. ☘️🌸👧🏼👑👏🏻🥰

[naturalgalwilliams]

I love the chair..an original for a down the earth gal. OneLove ❣

[gardenhighlightsworm]

Enjoyed watching your video and sense of humour. Garden is beautiful 🌺

[peggygilbertsen]

Astilbes really thrive in shade. Your garden is lovely

[cullumkille]

The garden is lovely! You definitely have a green thumb. 💖🌹🌼💐🌸🐝🐝

[terrythomas]

I hope you have him your video so he can be a fan of yours. He’s famous and so are you 🥰❣️

[veronicashipley]

Love & Blessings from the UK Catherine ☺. Just a thought. We used to cut the lawn but keep a small wildlife circle, or indeed a square of clover/daisies for the insects 🐞 and bees 🐝. Great that you have Blondie 🐺 for company. Take care and keep smiling 🍓🍓 xx.