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Stock take

600 Allisum (white, pink, purple) 200 Geraniums (white, red) 300 petunias 100 marigolds 20 chrysanthemums 75 calendulas 100 stock (white, purple) 10 rose bushes (sultani) 10 jasmine bushes (full) 2 variegated hibiscus bushes 25 flowers, can’t remember there names at the moment! 25 colius Did I paint a picture in your head yet?

Seeds started

I finally started some seeds off this morning. There are so many things that I have had done to the garden this season and am preparing a really nice display for outside the house too in the coming few days. This season’s going to really rock! Happy green fingers to you too!

The lawn is on the mend

The lawn is on the mend, originally uploaded by malyousif. If you’ve been following my gardening blog at mahmoodsgarden.com you already know my trials and tribulations with our lawn. From a lush, thick, carpet-like heaven, to a mud field just a few weeks ago. I took matters into my own hands and seeded the lawn …

Lawn repair in progress

Last week, the lawn was a disaster, looking like almost a desolate muddy lunar landscape than a proper lawn and I resolved to do something about it. I did. But although that the ants are still around (the bastards!) at least with the spreading of five kilograms of ryegrass seed, the results are already astounding. …