{"id":28844,"date":"2019-05-29T15:51:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T15:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?p=28844"},"modified":"2019-05-29T15:51:24","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T15:51:24","slug":"the-garden-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?p=28844","title":{"rendered":"The garden in May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The garden is so beautiful at this time of year. I have taken photos of a walk up the garden but first a quick update of chicken news.<\/p>\n<p>Vanilla has come out of her broody spell after only three days this time which I am pleased about. Ebony is still broody but she is docile and easy to lift and perches at bedtime when I close the nest boxes.<\/p>\n<p>Smoke started laying again today so it is good to have another good layer back again. It is just over two weeks since she last laid.<\/p>\n<p>Some of our pots were looking tired so we have just rejuvenated them with a bit of colour.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28859\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=28859\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28859\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28859\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28859\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/we-have-refreshed-some-of-our-tired-pots.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/we-have-refreshed-some-of-our-tired-pots.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/we-have-refreshed-some-of-our-tired-pots-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/we-have-refreshed-some-of-our-tired-pots-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We have refreshed some of our tired pots<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28860\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=28860\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28860\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28860\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28860\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-rose-is-about-to-burst-out.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-rose-is-about-to-burst-out.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-rose-is-about-to-burst-out-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-rose-is-about-to-burst-out-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rose over the cabin is just about to burst out<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28861\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=28861\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28861\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28861\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28861\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/our-patio.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/our-patio.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/our-patio-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/our-patio-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our patio<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is my spot for sitting in the sun overlooking the garden. Not today though as it is drizzling.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28862\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=28862\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28862\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28862\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28862\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/looking-over-the-veg-plot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/looking-over-the-veg-plot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/looking-over-the-veg-plot-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/looking-over-the-veg-plot-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking over our veg plot<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28863\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=28863\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28863\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28863\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28863\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/behind-the-veg-plot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/behind-the-veg-plot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/behind-the-veg-plot-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/behind-the-veg-plot-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Corner bed behind the veg plot<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28864\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=28864\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28864\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28864\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28864\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/looking-up-towards-the-chicken-run.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/looking-up-towards-the-chicken-run.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/looking-up-towards-the-chicken-run-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/looking-up-towards-the-chicken-run-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking up towards the chicken run<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28865\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=28865\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28865\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28865\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28865\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-other-side-of-the-path.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-other-side-of-the-path.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-other-side-of-the-path-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-other-side-of-the-path-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rustic (home made) path by the chicken run<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28866\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=28866\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28866\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28866\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28866\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-patch-of-garden-in-front-of-the-chicken-run.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-patch-of-garden-in-front-of-the-chicken-run.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-patch-of-garden-in-front-of-the-chicken-run-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-patch-of-garden-in-front-of-the-chicken-run-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The patch of garden in front of the chicken run<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_28867\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=28867\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28867\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28867\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28867\" src=\"http:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-chickens-strip.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-chickens-strip.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-chickens-strip-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/the-chickens-strip-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-28867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The chicken&#8217;s strip<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The chicken&#8217;s strip has really filled in this year. They still have a row of dandelions next to the weld mesh but they are now hidden by the plants. The fox glove and antirrhinums self seeded in the garden and I transplanted them to here last year.<\/p>\n<p>I think this is my favourite time of year for the garden. Everything looks lush and full with splashes of colour. I love to sit in the garden in the sun but the garden desperately needed this rainy day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The garden is so beautiful at this time of year. I have taken photos of a walk up the garden but first a quick update of chicken news. Vanilla has come out of her broody spell after only three days &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/?p=28844\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28844"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28844"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28871,"href":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28844\/revisions\/28871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carolschickens.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}