It is windy today, VERY WINDY. It is also the coldest it has been since last winter. At 2 pm it is 4.7°C according to the forecast on my phone. Having just been for a short walk I’m sure that’s right, especially if the wind chill is factored in. The wind speed is between 33 and 44 km/hour; almost all the remaining leaves from the trees in the garden are now on the ground. Continue reading
Today has been sunny and warm, still with a wind but not as cold as the last couple of weeks. Two days ago I was wearing 2 fleeces today I was comfortable in a short sleeved T-shirt. Continue reading
The garden is made up of individual plants that from part of combinations that create vistas. I wanted to share some of the combinations that I feel are working well during May.
Cotinus ‘Palace Purple’ with Rosa ‘Old Blush’
Salvia with Hemerocallis Stella d’Oro and Phlomis suffruticosa
Rosa rubrifolia and Iris
bluey-pink aquilegea with Rosa Rhapsody in Blue and blue oat grass
Dark, moody Sedum with bright orange Californian poppy
Ground-cover verbena and Californian poppy
Iris ‘Kent Pride’ and Nandino
Rosa ‘Molineux’ with Iris
What combinations are pleasing you this month?
