by Janis on 2nd October 2026 / 0 comments
In need of a little TLC
Well, it’s been a reasonably quiet month in the garden this September as we’ve been holidaying in Scotland for two weeks. We had a fantastic trip in our Polestar 2 EV, touring through stunning remote countryside.
We started with a city-break in Glasgow, then enjoyed beautiful landscapes for miles and miles. We headed through the Glencoe region to the Isle of Skye, then north to Ullapool and east towards Inverness and Elgin. We then ventured through the breath-taking Cairngorms; it was rainy at times, but hey, that’s Scotland.
That sadly meant our garden was neglected for a few weeks, but with a few bouts of rain here and there, it's looking a lot greener. However, I think I need a scythe to get through the grass on the lawn.
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What we’ve been up to in September
In the garden and on the websiteAs mentioned, our trip to Scotland took up a lot of September, but last week I tackled the lawn and boy, what a challenge that was. Now that we’ve had some rain, some parts are so long and dense, while other sections are still dry and parched. It was like mowing it for the first time in spring.
So many tomatoes
Now that autumn is upon us, we have turned off the irrigation system and put it to bed until 2027. I love this technology as it saves so much time during the warm summer months, especially when there is a hosepipe ban. We’ve also packed away our BBQ for the year.
I’ve also tidied up the front garden. I always think it will only take about an hour; this time it took me 2 ½ hours. Those pesky weeds within the gravel are a nightmare to pick out. I now resort to raking it and then weeding it; it’s a bit easier.
Our pots are still blooming
The roses in our front garden are incredible; they have been flowering since around April, and there are no signs of them stopping yet. I gave them a reasonably hard prune in early spring, and they are stunning. We have two “Hot Chocolate” floribundas.
This weekend we tackled some pruning and lopping of some overgrown shrubs and tidied up a few others. I think I’ve got enough garden waste to fill our bin for months.
Achievements for September
Let’s keep ticking those boxesWe've managed to tick a few jobs off the list for September, even though we’ve been in Scotland.
Our last sunflower
Tidied the front garden.
Pruned a few of our overgrown shrubs.
Lopped dead wood from some older trees and bushes.
Cut the grass for the first time in months, due to the heatwave.
Hibernated the irrigation system and the BBQ.
Keep the garden waste bin as full as possible.
Lessons learnt & mistakes made
You live and learnWe need to tackle the rear part of the garden as it has now become quite overgrown and is now an onerous task, but hey-ho, it needs to be done.
Our plans for the coming month
What’s on your to-do list?Keep an eye on my chilli plants; fingers crossed we may see some fruit.
Clear and chop up our fallen tree.
Weed the remainder of the driveway using a scraper.
Continue clearing weeds and unwanted plants in the Cottage Garden section.
Prune more of the many shrubs in the back garden and check the pruning seasons.
Clear more of the old, raised beds.
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