Lovely tour, thank you. Garden looking at it's best. Decision to water is tricky - like you I leave most of the garden to its own devices but with some shrubs beginning to look sad, I think I will spot water as I don't want to lose them.
Thank you Sally. Much appreciated. I’ve relented and now spot watered a few. Sorry looking viburnum and edgeworthia, prostrate persicaria (which will have to go I think) spring-planted roses. I think we’re all going to be looking at a new palette of plants.
I don't think we should react too quickly - 1977 was very wet! So could easily be a wet summer in 2027 - personally I 'm looking more to shade than optiing for drought resilient planting which may not thrive in a wet winter - I don't feel we're quite there yet - best option are those resilient plants that cope with both extremes but there are not many
Such a lot to admire, it’s stunning. My pocket handkerchief garden is getting a rethink this year which I’ll plant in Autumn. I’m going to try to create a shade garden for privacy and pleasant temperature reduction. I’m also seriously reconsidering my use of pots; I’ve no room for even a single water butt and we had a hosepipe ban introduced here yesterday; the first I’ve known in Lincolnshire.
Thank you very much! Very kind. I think we're all being forced to rethink our gardens. I'm looking at my container gardens with a far more critical eye. My dry Cottage Garden may well become a part shade gravel garden. We had a hosepipe ban here last summer, and watering over 140 pots was purgatory!
Lovely tour, thank you. Garden looking at it's best. Decision to water is tricky - like you I leave most of the garden to its own devices but with some shrubs beginning to look sad, I think I will spot water as I don't want to lose them.
Thank you Sally. Much appreciated. I’ve relented and now spot watered a few. Sorry looking viburnum and edgeworthia, prostrate persicaria (which will have to go I think) spring-planted roses. I think we’re all going to be looking at a new palette of plants.
I don't think we should react too quickly - 1977 was very wet! So could easily be a wet summer in 2027 - personally I 'm looking more to shade than optiing for drought resilient planting which may not thrive in a wet winter - I don't feel we're quite there yet - best option are those resilient plants that cope with both extremes but there are not many
What a wonderful tour! Thanks for sharing all these details- as I sit inside with the door open I can hear the blackbirds mulch throwing!
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it. I currently have the door open listening to a thrush bash a snail on a rock :-)
Such a lot to admire, it’s stunning. My pocket handkerchief garden is getting a rethink this year which I’ll plant in Autumn. I’m going to try to create a shade garden for privacy and pleasant temperature reduction. I’m also seriously reconsidering my use of pots; I’ve no room for even a single water butt and we had a hosepipe ban introduced here yesterday; the first I’ve known in Lincolnshire.
Thank you very much! Very kind. I think we're all being forced to rethink our gardens. I'm looking at my container gardens with a far more critical eye. My dry Cottage Garden may well become a part shade gravel garden. We had a hosepipe ban here last summer, and watering over 140 pots was purgatory!
A wonderful visit in your garden...thank you.
Thank you. Much appreciated!
What a beautiful garden. All the hard work has really paid off. I love the water feature (not so much the price though).
Thank you very much, Shirley.