Dorset lifestyle
A branch from the lane for the donkeys, there aren’t many leaves left, and they’re always eaten first, the sheep had a branch of field maple to chew. Mowed the bottom of Laneside to pick up the leaves from the oak tree, not many acorns about, the compost heap is very full, opened an entrance from the top end so that it can start to be emptied into the raised beds. A sunny, cool day with no frost.
Planted in autumn 2019, the Field Maple trees, Hornbeam, Hazel and Beech hedging plants have had to withstand both drought and deluge, so twice weekly watering and having drainage ditches was vital. They’re budding now, so spring should mean a big difference in terms of new growth. A pair of Green Woodpeckers were yaffling their way down between the trees, coming back up and picking around on the lawn for ants, they particularly like licking the grubs out of the nest and have a long tongue that can loop round the back of their necks. A wet start and finish to a mild day.
