Of course I had hardly started planting - bottom layer herbaceous planting, middle layer rockery and top layer shrubs - when we had this very hot, very dry Summer. Watering is beyond me and so it only got watered now and again (and I didn't wish to waste water in any case). Many of the plants - especially on the rock section - appeared to be dead. A fortnight ago we had a torrential downpour and almost overnight things recovered and now it is back to normal and I am beginning to be heartened by how it looks. See what you think. Courgettes and Patty pans are in grow bags. I shall not grow them again - there is a lot of watering (up steps) and most of the produce I am giving away as there is far too much for me to eat. But after reading Cro's post today I shall make a similar feast for my lunch.
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31 comments:
It all looks very pretty.
Arilx
It looks so pretty Pat. What a lovely view from your windows. It is a shame that eating for one makes growing one's own vegs hardly worth while. Even though I only grew mine in large pots when there were still two of us, I often had surplus tomatoes and beans, and the courgettes practically took over the patio. Just enjoy the view.
It is surprising how a garden flourishes, even after drought. A garden gives you pleasure, and surplus vegetables make friends...
It's looking really good, and will be even better next year. There's something about growing courgettes that I love, apart from eating them! Their leaves make them look like small gunnera, the giant version of which is one of my husband's favourite plants. Courgettes add height and bulk to the garden, and quickly, Shredded in salad or sliced and fried with garlic in this house!
It looks lovely Weave.
What a lovely garden! Enjoy it, now it has recovered from the drought.
I wish we'll soon have some substantial rain too in the Netherlands, but it doesn't look like it.
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Droughts are rarely things to worry about.
It is amazing how things can bounce back after a good rain. I read Cro's post as well and it got me thinking about what to make to eat, too. -Jenn
It's all looking lovely despite the weather.
Your garden looks delightful Pat. Well done!
Oh Pat, it turned out beautifully. It will be your work in progress. Is that a garden shed? Guess what? Marestail sells on the internet.
Donna - next door has just been sold. That decrepit shed is in their garden. Mares tail on the internet - that I shall have to look at.
What a huge change in your garden. It is beautiful !
cheers, parsnip
Amazing! Looks lovely. Rain - eventually - is something we can count on!
Rachel is quite right - garden plants have a remarkableway of closing down in drought conditions and then opening up as soon as the air turns humid.
Thanks everyone.
Beautiful garden.
Your garden looks so beautiful! Such a big change for the first year. I have never cooked Patty Pan; I'm not sure I would know how to cook it.
Hard to believe that someone actually SELLS mares tail! I had it in my last garden and could never quite eliminate it so I do hope that you will be more successful.
I shall be in Yorkshire with the family for the Wensleydale Show. Can't wait to be back on home turf!
Your garden looks very robust! Well done. x
Looks like a lovely little garden, I recognize many of the plants as what we grow here in NZ.
Dear Pat - Your garden is so lovely. You have done wonders in such a short time. Love reading your blog. Mary Ellen
What a difference to the bare patch it was such little time ago. I really like that wall at the top with the lines of horizontal stones; I've never seen that before.
The garden is shaping up really nice Pat. Looking at the long-range forecasts in various papers today it appears that we in the south will be experiencing these hot, dust-dry, bone hard, non-growing conditions for another couple of months yet. You guys up north look set to experience cooler, moister and better growing conditions, seems we in the south will be using power drills to plant our bulbs this autumn.
Lovely photos. Definitely taking shape. Next year will be even better!
It looks very pretty, so glad it is recovering.
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Thanks for sharing your work.
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