Adding to the seating area & replanting messy beds | Cottage garden vlog
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- This week in the cottage garden, I replanted one of the raised beds that were looking untidy. I wanted to transition it from Spring to Summer, and I planted some snapdragons into the bed. Also, I put up my new parasol in the seating area to make it feel cosy, and now I have an area of shelter in the garden.
The parasol I have is the IKEA SEGLARÖ
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In this week's cottage garden vlog, I am replanting one of the raised beds as it transitions from Spring into Summer. Also, I got a new parasol in the seating area, and I set that up.
The garden parasol I have is the IKEA SEGLARÖ.
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That's the joy and the zen of gardening. You never finish. It is a lesson in enjoying the process.
Always ❤️
Just the perfect place to relax reading a good book and enjoying a Guinness
I do not think it to big. It feels just right to me and such a cozy area to wander many a day .A cold drink and maybe a book and just enjoy the nature outside
Fairy lights under the umbrella would look awesome at night time!
Lovely, lovely, lovely! That seating area with the Adirondack chairs has turned out to be so beautiful. I loved how you cleaned up the flower bed by braiding the leaves. The little leaf "buns" add an architectural element. Hope your headache has lifted.
Thanks so much! 😊 Yes, my headache eased after lots of water and a good nights sleep x
Oh my god you are a busy bee dainty diary's your garden looks lovely great ideas what wonderful home you have created it's truly out of a magazine good on you girl well done your parents must be so so proud of you fantastic ideas
Great video... little piece of paradise you have there. 💛💪👍and I love that corner with the umbrella.
Garden so tidy. A bit of mowing I knew it. Seating area so nice with your beautiful umbrella. Please remember to take down umbrella before lighting firepit. The smell will never go away. Lean back, close your eyes maybe your headache will go away. Have a wonderful weekend.
I really like the parasol in the corner of the garden. A string of lights like the one's in the garden shed attached to the underside would be fun. Great job as always Catherine.
I think your umbrella is great. The size is perfect. Good job ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh my goodness! It’s gorgeous! I’m telling you all the fairies, hedgehogs, cat’s anything enchanted will be living out there with you! I wanna come sit outside with you! 🌹🌼🌺🍓
Awwww thank you Sherrie x
How pretty , I can watch you all the time, you made me laugh with the sun shade it is huge, we have a similar one it has lights in it’s underside, would suit you perfectly for sitting in your cosy corner. You cheer me up Catherine , keep going, hope your headache gets better soon . I might add I’m 74 but you still inspire me.
Just what I needed to watch! ❤️❤️
You are such a joyful ray of sunshine to me. I appreciate you and miss Blondie. Thank you for sharing your cottage garden journey. You’re such an inspiration. Drink lots of water, especially with a headache 💜
Thank you so much Nomi! x
I am new to your channel and just can’t get enough. Your Irish accent is just lovely and I could listen to you all day. Keep them coming girl ❤️🍺
Just love your garden. Its beautuful. Well done.
Holy Moly that's a big ynbrellla ! 💙☔☔☔☔
Like the parasol as it covered both chairs , and well done on tidying that border it was a challenge .
Thanks Tina xxxx
Your garden is sooooo beautiful 💕😊
Hi Catherine your garden is just looking amazing you would not think you could have got so much into it just beautiful. Your hard work has paid off well done 👏🏻💖💐🙋🏻♀️ Patricia.
Thanks Patricia 💜it’s coming together now 😍😍
Your niece and nephew will love the fire pit. Stock your cupboards with supplies for smores, and have some campfire forks for hot dogs too.
We’ll have to do that!!
Decluttering, cleaning, housework and gardening are never ending. Which makes for lots of videos! Aren't we lucky?
Your garden is stunning. I get garden envy when I watch your videos 😂 hope the headache cleared x
You're just so cute. It's so fun to watch as you bring all of your lovely ideas to life. Wishing you God's continued blessings. You bring joy to many people's lives...
I remember that tone bag of mulch. You were going to give half of it away, and I quote “ Because Ill never use that much mulch “. So glad you have made good use of it. 🌻
I used every last drop of that bag lol xxxx
@@DaintyDiaries as a gardener you can never have to much mulch or compost. It’s all looking very pretty. Hope that headache didn’t get to bad. 🌺
It's looking lovely xx
I love that it is called a parasol vs an umbrella like we call it here in New England. We call small umbrellas that are carried for sun shade parasols.
You know, I just love watching you tackling jobs around your house and garden. Nothing seems to phase you at all, struggling with the parasol puts me in mind of myself...I'm a little person too, but a lot older than you. I have a friend who is Irish and she can do anything she sets her mind to. She's laid two patios, she had to barrow a ton of stuff from the front of the house to the back, but by golly she did it!! Must be something good in the Irish water!! She's an inspiration, just like you!! Well done lass!!
ha ha, we don't take no for an answer x
Now that is the nicest umbrella I've seen. So grand and fancy! Such a cozy corner. Nicely done. The little pond is so sweet looking.
Oh girl, everything looks beautiful! You have the perfect nook for reading, resting, dreaming, soaking up the garden, and of course hanging with Blondie and drinking tea. You share so many good ideas, thank you. Braiding the spent daffys is so clever. And the moon....she can be naughty for sure lol!
Oh thank you Kathleen! x
Oh! I love that little fire pit!! I would never move from that corner, and just let all the flowers go crazy!!🤣❤️
ha ha, it is hard to leave when I am cosy, Blondie is a fan too x
Your gardening videos are very relaxing to watch !
I love it ! It's not to big ❤️
Your garden looks lovely, love your new parasol it definitely defines the cosy 'room' in the garden.
Thanks so much Angela! 😊
I once heard that the measure of a great garden is its ability to delight and surprise. Catherine, your garden has truly developed into a joyful surprise over these past years!
I hope you are feeling better and that your headache did not develop into a migraine. If it helps, I found that listening to Tibetan singing bowls tracks meant for meditation really helps when I get really terrible headaches. I think the type of frequency in them helps.
"measure of a great garden is its ability to delight and surprise. " I LOVE this, thank you for sharing with me x
Love the seating area. You could build a shallow removable box around the base of your umbrella and fill it with gravel and place your pots on the gravel. At the end of the season unscrew the box and store the gravel in a 5 gallon bucket for next year.
I always love your vlogs have you thought of a stable door in your kitchen I think that would look lovely. You are very inspiring and seem a positive kind soul. X
Love 💗 the umbrella! I think it’s a luxurious size. You are so tidy with your lawn and ohhhh,what a gorgeous green it is. 🌸
Thank you Joy! 😊
Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
That is an huge umbrella. I love it! Your garden looks great. Love to hear the kids playing in the background. Feel better soon.
Beautiful garden. And you will be having healthy meal with those fresh greens. I envy your great creativity. You are doing wonderful.
Your so kind, thank you x
She probably gives it all away! Your energy is astonishing.
You have a dreamy garden. It brings me a bit of peace to watch you every week. Blessings!
Looking great Catherine! Enjoy your beautiful garden
I saved your videos for my day off today, so I can sit in my garden with a cup of tea and savor them! You always inspire me!
Catherine I also feel affected by the moon. I love, love the garden and the chairs look exquisite. Xx
It's true you never finish a garden, it's a lifetime project. It's my birthday today and everyone was busy with Father's day (big hugs for all of us without our dads 🤗) so a big thank you for your company this evening Catherine, you always make me giggle 💖. The garden is a credit to you and I love it all.
Awww huge happy Birthday to you Leanne! X
@@DaintyDiaries Thank you so much
Can see you and Miss Blondie roasting marshmallows over your fire pit. Love the umbrella / parasol. Maybe fairylights underneath? So stylish !
The parasol looks fantastic - will be a real boon in Summer.
What a great place to sit under the umbrella and admire all your hard work. It all looks beautiful!
Beautiful! Such a fun little garden.
FYI be careful of moving the fire pit to the grass…even with legs. The heat from the bowl of the fire pit can scorch the grass leaving you with a nice brown circle. We learned the hard way 🫤
How pretty those chairs look especially under that umbrella.
Breading the plants is a brilliant idea ! Love your cottage yard !
Such a lovely area to sit and relax while you just enjoy your beautiful garden.Thankyou for another uplifting, inspiring and happy video.😊🥀🌺🌷☺️
Ciao, da Voi troppa pioggia...da noi siccità...brava , bellissimo giardino..le rose sono splendide 🌸🌸
Your back yard is absolutely magical! You've worked hard and it truly shows...job well done! Thank you for sharing:) Enjoy your bountiful beauty, and soon some etables 😊
Your yard is lovely. You have made it so special. I think the parasol will be fine. It's better to have a lot of shade rather than not enough, especially when you entertain. Thank you for the look into your world. Enjoy your week. 🌹🌼🌺🍓
Thank you so much Sharon! x
Catherine Youve out done Your self again .Its so serreal in Your back yard .All You need now it a glass of wine and good book ..Im so enjoying Your TH-cam .Your such a inspiration Love from the US
That’s exactly it Sandy!! Thanks for stopping by ❤️
Such a lovely garden Catherine, the firepit and parasol set it all off, it looks like a show garden. Gorgeous cottagey flowers, just what I like too. So summery out there, now all we need is some lovely weather like they've had in the south of the UK to make it perfect;
Rarely did I see a young Lady who is so determined, straight and extraordinarily structured and focused like you are, dear Catherine. It s such a pleasure to take part in your striving to realise your dreams. Go ahead, you will reach all goals.
Wow, thank you so much! X
I think that is an interesting comment-‘finished’? Well, in life, in gardening, and also in parenting btw, one isn’t EVER finished! Your garden is lovely, I had an umbrella (I actually prefer to call it a parasol because it is a beautiful word 😊) like yours at one time and it served me well for many years. I live in a two up two down townhome with a small deck and a flower bed. In my space I no longer need such a large parasol so my current one fits through the hole in my garden table. Have a wonderful week Dear, you inspire me!!
That space looks lovely 😍
Thanks Nicola xxx
When you said parasol I burst out laughing. I live in Florida we call that an outdoor umbrella. A parasol is what Audrey Hepburn was carrying in the race scene in My Fair Lady. Love the differences in word meaning.
Ahh so lovely the yard. I love watching it is like the secret garden. That parasol is perfect I only have a smaller one for my bistro table.
Loving your little sitting nook. Such a pretty garden. Cheers from Australia 👍🇦🇺🦘
So nice of you Cher, thank you x
lovely
You can get a mat to save the grass from getting burnt and a rain cover for the fire 🔥 pit xx
Yes, there is always something to do in the garden! I absolutely love your garden and the changes you make every week! 🌺🌾☀️
Oh bless you....all that work and chatting and you had a bad head......oh I do hope it soon lifted...an sit down in your lovely chairs ...relax with. Fresh brew.... Well one love it all ..x
Love how you braided the stems and wound them up. So creative
Your seating area is a charming addition to your garden which just about complete now. The only thing left to do is look after it.
Now just to enjoy it 😍❤️
I love your garden, and your tidbits of info. You will enjoy the sitting area with your cat company, too.
She loves the new spot too ❤️
Love the umbrella. Just the right size. And does give the feel of a room. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Christelle, thanks for watching x
Oh I wish we had a quarter of the green that you have there. We have already dried out for the summer. The only thing growing now it’s what is in the flower pots and we had a heck of a storm roll through yesterday. High winds, occasional rain, lighting and thunder. A fire no the mountain to the north west of us, good thing the furor crew caught fast. Then in the afternoon the sky cleared, then it got hot! The coolness of your garden is sooo refreshing. Have a great week Catherine
Hope you are feeling better soon. Have you noticed if your potato flowers are scented? We have self-seeded ones with beautiful lilac colour flowers and they smell delicious. Also, we have Rosemary Beetles on the lavender. No natural deterrent, so my son is going to seek and destroy them to protect their lava from eating the roots, as his beloved bees get so much pleasure from the lavender. Your garden just keeps on looking lovelier. X
Hi Catherine, your seating area is so cozy. I love your parasol and fire pit.
I hope your headache eased. Have a lovely week 💖
Thank you so much Jo 😊 x
So lovely and magical! I just stumbled on to your channel a few weeks ago. I am a teacher here in Nevada and I am on summer break so it is perfect timing! I love all things cottage garden and shabby chic. You inspire me! I am working on building an arbor with branches left over from my big tree in the front and lots of gardening. Then I get to watch your videos when I need a break… lol keep up the good work.
I love the sound of your arbour! Best of luck making it x
Your garden is looking very pretty and colourful. I love the little seating area that you have made. Well done Catherine on all of your hard work.
Thanks so much Leigh 😊
It looks amazing! I always love your videos!
Girl, your alliums are magnificent! Seating area looks cozy. Feel better soon, drink lots of water, hot wash cloth on the back of your neck❤️✨
I love your parasol! It’s like having a kind of gazebo! Or extension.
Great video again Catherine… you always cheer me up on a Sunday evening! x
😊 thank you for watching, so happy to hear you enjoy the videos x
I thought that too. I want a veranda but if for some reason we can’t have one then this gigantic parasol would be a great shelter!
Hi Catherine, Your garden is absolutely lovely 💕😊 it’s a little slice of heaven. I love the ice weather and be outdoors as much as possible I can’t wait til summer thiS year it’s been a long,cold, snowy winter and I was sick for most of it with a terrible cough I couldn’t shake. It will be so nice to get out in my garden again but after this year I really want to move somewhere a bit more temperate. Thanks for posting this it makes me really happy and brings joy as always.💕🐛🌷🌸🐝🌼🦋🌻🌺🐜🍄🐞🌹
Catherine you were in Miss B’s chair lol!! Everything is looking lovely and you are the woman putting that parasol stand together by yourself!! I love how you tackle anything!! No fear!! Have a great week!! Hugs, Tina ❤️🌺
🤗 have a great week Tina x
Catherine your garden is looking so, so lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🌻🌼🌷🌱
Catherine, you are so enjoyable to watch. Just seeing you doing different jobs in the garden. Our garden space is very small, now that ware
Your garden looks beautiful! So many gorgeous plants and flowers. And your seating area looks so peaceful. 🤍
The seating area is great. Now I'll have to make me one. So pretty.
I always braided my bulbs waited then cut them down. The nutrients go back to the bulb and make better flowers next year. I did cover them instead of knotting.
The yard makes me so want a yard again. I was like you. Neat and tidy ALL THE TIME!
Your umbrella is really nice. Lots of coverage for that light rain.
Catherine your seating area with your parasol is beautiful and your fire pit is the perfect fit… your area is fabulous either while view of your garden.
You are an amazing young woman and love watching your videos. As you would say,” Cheeky Thumbs Up”. Your garden is looking great. 🤗😘❤️💫🌺🌸🌼💐🍀🧚♀️🐝hedgehog travels and pats for Ms. Blondie..🌹
Aw thanks Mags❤️❤️
Sweet Catherine, your yard is beautiful and peaceful. You are amazing.
Than you Kate x
You have such a charming home and garden ❤️
That is so kind, thank you x
Beautiful! You are so clever and artistic. You have such a sweet voice narrating your videos. I know those headaches and hope you did not get a migraine. I look forward to your next video.
Love the umbrella! Love the Sunflowers 🌻☀️
Beautiful garden...the🍓🍓🍓 are growing n can't wait for the 🌻🌻🌻 to blossom 😍 ⚘
I can’t wait for it all 😍😍 thanks for watching 💕
I look forward to seeing you in the garden...you always give me something to laugh about. This week it was your comment about labels of plants. You are too funny. I really enjoy spending time with you in the garden because you inspire me to go work in mine. Thank you for sharing. Have a great week until we meet again next Sunday.
I too have self seeded sunflowers. I can’t wait to see what they look like because the foliage is a purple color. How fun to have flowers without doing any work at all.
Wow how amazing you really are ..your seating space looks so cozy …love it love it…your garden it’s amazing beautiful…enjoy that seating area..👌👌👌🪴🪴🪴🪴🪴💗🙏🙋🏻♀️🌻
Love your cozy seating area. We bought one those fire pits so the grands could roast marshmallows. Miss those fun times. Your garden is so relaxing. Hope you didn’t get a migraine.
This garden is beautiful 💕 beau travail Catherine 👍👏
Your outside corner nook looks so nice and inviting. Although your umbrella is large it does the job and looks really nice. Being protected in the rain there sounds splendid!! Ciao for now. ✌🌞
Love your new seating area Catherine! You always do a great job!!!! Love you and your videos!!!!
Thanks Leslie x
As a cat lover whenever I watch your videos I always wonder when Blondie will make an appearance. 😽
Your gardening videos are so calming on a Sunday evening.
I am so happy you enjoy the Sunday Garden video x