On my mind - my garden

This post is part of the  Friday photo feature by  Rhonda Jean at http://down---to---earth.blogspot.com/.  The idea is to post a photo, every Friday, which illustrates something that you are thinking about today.

 

Today I am thinking about my garden.

 

It'll be time to prune this clematis soon and I don't want to miss the opportunity again, this year.  I feel quite overwhelmed by the garden at the minute, but I have big plans for the future.  After August I'll have much more time to spend in here and I'm going to completely overhaul it.  I have plans for a soft fruit garden as well as raised beds for vegetables and extending the' herb garden'.  I need to make as much use of the space as possible, so I'll be growing tomatoes in baskets on the fences and I'm researching what will grow in the semi-shaded spot at the side of the house.  The weeds grow pretty well here, so I'm sure there must be some vegetables that will!

I've grown a few vegetables in previous years but I want to expand this so I'm growing a sizeable amount of what I eat.  I fell quite excited at the prospect of finally getting it all under control and productive.  If only I could have chickens as well!