A July Garden

Today,  predicted to be the hottest day of the year so far, has started with mist wreathing the garden and the surrounding farmland.   A nice cool start to the day for the plants in the garden – and us!

But the cool start didn’t last long ….  by 11am blue skies and very, very hot.  Luckily I watered potted plants thoroughly yesterday evening so having moved some to a shady spot I will keep my fingers crossed that they will be happy until watering time this evening.

The “hot border” is starting to look as it should and is actually sparkling in the sunshine.  This spot receives the last rays of the sun on a summer’s evening, shining beautifully through the Stipa Gigantea across to the other side of the drive where a circular bed is planted with grasses and another Stipa Gigantea.  Who says the garden is just thrown together?!