Transitions

The garden is in transition from its fresh Spring abundance to its Summer finery.  This is a new journey for us as this is a new garden and yet to unfold its secrets.  We do not know quite what the new planting scheme will look like as it has existed only as a plan on paper alone for so long.

The colour palette for late Summer will be oranges, deep purples and blues.  In recent weeks we have been busy planting Dahlia's - 'Dreamy Eyes' and 'First Love'.  But we have included old favourites such as Helenium Moreheim Beauty.  I also love Achillea milefolium Lilac Beauty which is now just in flower.

We have Penstemon's too including 'Bodnant' which is a deep dark claret.  Salvia Sensation Deep Blue, Lythrum salicaria 'Robert' and Astarntia Moulin Rouge have also been planted in drifts.

But away from the herbaceous beds and borders, it is the vegetable garden that is now highly productive and we are now benefiting from the first early potatoes and sugar snap peas which are harvested in abundance.

And with Wimbledon half way through, we hope to harvest some Strawberries to add to our cream soon too!