It was a rainy start to the week, and now it’s a rainy finish. This morning there is a thick mist rolling across the fields behind the garden and soft rain has fallen all night. That’s the type of rain I love – one that waters the plants gently, without crushing the little ones. The garden right now its looking lush and green with pops of colour appearing here and there, and bare areas are filled with a sea of blue by the ever reliable Forget-me-nots, while their summer replacements wait and grow in the wings.
The in-between days were cool and sunny, perfect for working in. New plants were added with the highlight being Rosa ‘Ghislaine de Féligonde’, a short rambler that will hopefully cover a tall obelisk, then right on cue, stop. I’m always optimistic that a plant will grow as instructed!
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Notes From My Garden 