This border used to be very dark when we moved here nearly 2 years ago - there was a very thick hedge, which we took out and replaced with a fence. I'd prefer a hedge, but we were doing lots of building work and just wanted something quick.
Before -
And now (needs to fill out, obviously), but looking better -
The flower bed on the other side -
Herb bed - (Mr VTT grows veg on the allotment) -
Oh, well - no sun and no rain....Better get back to painting - done the undercoat on this table - now for Farrow and Ball Pigeon......
Enjoy your week!
Lovely borders you have there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous garden. I look forward to mine looking as good as this at some point! I love the bench. x
ReplyDeleteLooking lovely, my plants could do with some more rain! Scarlett x
ReplyDeletesuper plants with lovely colours. x what hard work you have done.x
ReplyDeleteLike you, no sun and no rain. In fact we are now officially in a drought in this area, and have had no significant rain for two months. Further round the coast I believe they had rain, but it missed us, as per usual. Everywhere is so dry, and although the water authorities say there won't be a hosepipe ban and reservoirs are at 80% which is normal for the time of year, I do wonder if it wouldn't be prudent to introduce the ban, to preserve stocks of water. Rather than have a panic when it begins to run out. Having said that, if you believe the long term forecasters, we will pay for the good weather with a bad July and August!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely garden you have and your plants look so lush and green. Although it has rained quite a bit here it hasn't made much difference to the garden as the strong breeze has blown things dry almost immediately:)
ReplyDeleteYou can have our rain - we seem to have gone back a few weeks - we actually had the heating on yesterday!
ReplyDeleteLovely garden - you are so lucky to have a walled area.
F& B Pidgeon hmm. One I have yet to try. I am really enjoying painting furniture.
Yes, lots of time is spent watering - it being so windy doesn't help with the poor plants either! I love the wall you have down the side of your garden and it looks like you've got lovely views.x
ReplyDeleteI see Mr VTT's wall is still standing and looking great, he did a fab job. Lovely garden and your view is wonderful too, across those fields. Today we've had a bit of rain here in Wiltshire but nothing to make any difference to the garden. Do you know what the plants in photo 7 are? I have them too and I love the way that water just sits like sparkly jewels on the leaves. Have a good week. Lesley x
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks a lovely place to sit and relax, with lots of lovely flowers to look at and that beautiful view! I love the alchemilla like the lady above - shame it's a bit of a thug in my small garden, completely taking over!
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But is your garden?
ReplyDeleteIt 'beautiful and very flowery,
I envy you a little, very good
Susy x
Your garden looks wonderful (I see no weeds!) despite the lack of rain, and a beautiful mix of flowers.. love the clematis. Abby xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely garden you have and how lucky you are to be backing onto fields. I love that plant in the photo above the clematis (the one which seems to repel the water, I'm not sure what it's called. Still no rain here in Hampshire either.
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Your garden looks lovely, I love the bench in the flower bed, very pretty. Like you we've had no rain and hardly any sun so hubby has to keep watering every night.
ReplyDeleteJo xx
That's a fine garden and a fine view! All I have beyond the garden are the houses at the back :( We had quite a downpour on Saturday. Fab table! xxx
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks lovely, I've been planting up some pots today, thought I'd have a french corner, Mr F G thinks I'm crackers! oh well, will join you in that rain dance xx
ReplyDeleteThankyou for the name of the plant, Abby. I first saw it in the garden of Jane Austen's house and my friend I was with gave me some from her garden. So it always reminds me of a lovely day out!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden! My hubby just jumped up from the table in excitement and shouted "rain", and it was indeed raining ... lasted less than 3 minutes though! x
ReplyDeleteThe garden is looking lovely I really like the flowers around your garden bench. We have had loads of rain this past week, I will send some over!
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oh how I envy you green fingered growers of such beautiful things.....an attempting to be taught how to grow tomatoes this weekend!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful array of plants, your garden is lovely! We really are lucky to live in England's Green and Pleasant Land - I went to Egypt and it was so dry and barren! Sunshine and rain = beatiful luscious gardens!
ReplyDeleteYour table is looking good!!! Love your garden!
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I love your roses, and I want that amazing table.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try my hand at planters this summer I'm going to start small!
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ReplyDeleteYour garden is looking very pretty and looks to have appreciated the watering. It is so distressing to see plants suffer in arid conditions but no amount of hand watering is ever as good, we believe, as a good soaking by Mother Nature.
We had a house and garden in the Welsh March for 25 years and so know Leominster very well indeed. Perhaps we may have seen your stall at some point? You certainly have some most attractive pieces and they are beautifully displayed.
We have found you via another blog and are pleased that we have chanced upon you. We shall return.
A beautiful garden and lots of interesting plants.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful English garden and amazing views! Lx
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely garden! Your painting project looks exciting too! Love Brenda
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful garden!
ReplyDeleteHas the sunshine gone for good?
Heating is BACK on........brrrrr!
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Your garden is looking gorgeous. xxxx
ReplyDeleteYour garden is looking so pretty. I love the new border and all the cottage garden flowers, and the pretty bench. And the colour of the newly painted table is fab. Don't think I've used F&B pigeon before but will add it to my list of possible shades - it looks lovely there.
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Oh I am in love with your garden! Thank you so much for sharing the pictures of it. Truly a beautiful set of beds. We are needing some rain here too. My garden is quite dry so we have had to start the irrigation here.
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Beautiful photographs!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is so beautiful, especially the white bench xx