New Dawn! My beautiful birthday present!

My friends Carole and David bought me two of these beautiful climbing roses for my birthday! I know they were chosen because of many things........ the fragrance is absolutely wonderful, the colour is amazing and the name................so appropriate for such a significant birthday! I am going to plant them on either side of an empty arch situated on the edge of the patio. This will enable the fragrance to be enjoyed by all who sit in the seating area. Whilst out at the garden centre a few days ago I saw a beautiful Foxglove which although was rather expensive will complement the rose so much, so I am going to buy one with my birthday money. I will be able to collect the seeds and have many more next year. It is great that hubby is so enthusiastic about the garden... our projects are as follows..... The Greenhouse................ preparation of the plot, erection, the staging of the shelving etc. I bought "The Greenhouse Expert" yesterday and must say it is full of useful information. I particularly like he month by month section. This means I can plan what I will be planting/growing etc. I will post here. The Veg Plot! By far the biggest surprise! The paddock attatched to our house has a covenant.....we can only use it for horticultural or aggricultural purposes. Hubby wants to dig over the bottom part and plant vegetables. They will ofcourse be organic! We have lived here for 15 years and have never used any chemicals on the paddock so we will check re soil association so we can state our produce will be organic! There is potential to increase the veg plot and take up more of the paddock which is currently just grass. The Maintenace of the Hedges This is like the Forth Bridge..............we have an abundance of hedges to be clipped etc. Being only 5' 2" rules me out! We normally get the local farmer to cut the front hedge but it has been great to see hubby taking this on board. The Lawns Hubby is in his element here! Sit on mower etc. In the past this has been hubby's only interest so it is great that we now have more projects as listed above, it is indeed a new dawn!