Squirrels/Bulbs/Garden.

 We still have quite a bit of colour in our garden and this is thriving, It was a small snippet I brought with me from Suffolk. Fuchsias always make a great show, the way they spill out over pathways.

We have planted new tulip bulbs in pots and a selection of daffodils, they all go on the patio out the back because I love to look out at them from the lounge. Dh has planted yet more Snowdrops, although I'm not convinced they will grow. All the ones we planted in the 'green' disappeared, but we have found walnut shells buried near to where we planted them, and as we've seen the squirrel skipping along the fence carrying a walnut, we assume he has feasted on our 150 snowdrop bulbs! 

So we're gradually putting our garden to bed as it were for the winter. There will be one more cut of the lawn and we top dress our flower beds and I lightly prune the roses.. this year we've decided to leave the dahlias in the ground as one I missed year survived the winter..  We don't get very severe frosts and with a good 2 inch top dressing they should survive. What do you do to get through the winter in the garden?

Chrisxx