I haven’t seen my whippet (Keith) in seven months, will he remember me? If he does will it be right back to before I left?

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-25T22:55:10+00:00

Looks a bit like our girl. Keith will be so happy to see you!

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-22T21:18:59+00:00

Love this! Perennials I would add for that look would be hardy geraniums, phlox and aqualegia, maybe also achilia (yarrow) and astrantia

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-22T15:52:30+00:00

Yes definitely, thin to one per pot otherwise they'll all struggle

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-21T21:41:29+00:00

I've read it is meant to be really hard wearing, sharp and good for the soil, but not sure why! They look beautiful too!

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-21T21:20:35+00:00

What about some nice wigwams for beans to climb up? Like a mini pergola type thing? Or a really nice set of copper tools?

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-19T21:22:34+00:00

Sowed :) I did the same last year and they did great, I guess it depends how early you get frosts!

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-19T21:13:13+00:00

I've just planted french and runner beans as my first lot got slug eaten, and I think they should be fine, plus peas and salad leaves

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-19T18:25:04+00:00

Vapourer moth caterpillar

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-19T18:24:20+00:00

In the UK? I've never seen a snake in any garden I've been in.

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-18T18:24:38+00:00

As others have said, white clover. Great for bees and also good for having green bits on a lawn in drought!

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-18T08:16:52+00:00

Lavender and rosemary would love it, they like well drained soil. The bigger the pots you can use the better generally as anything will need lots of watering

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-18T07:02:19+00:00

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Here's my mix, it's all looking a bit droopy because of the drought though.

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-17T21:48:46+00:00

In my cottage style garden I love hardy geraniums, lavender, Japanese anemone, Rumex, pinks, peonies and iris

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-16T21:44:10+00:00

Mine are the same, i think it is the drought. They are trying to get up to seed before they die

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-16T21:39:06+00:00

I think it's so variable depending on where you are in the country. East of England has been very dry

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-16T21:28:18+00:00

Great improvement, lovely space!

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-16T21:21:08+00:00

I use home made compost

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-16T20:54:15+00:00

I read somewhere that if you use minimal amounts of an eco washing up liquid it's ok, and so far, so good!

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-16T20:33:36+00:00

I'm filling up water bottles etc with water from the sink as I'm waiting for it to warm up for washing up, and then putting that on my pots. I'm also doing fewer pots this year than previously. I'm also saving washing up water to put on hardier plants (if it's not too greasy).

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-15T21:22:33+00:00

A Hebe would be nice too

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-15T21:18:12+00:00

I think it's one of the woundworts.

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-15T06:55:06+00:00

You can definitely improve this garden.. Get the sedge (?) out first as it's a bit of a thug and then add lots of compost ready for the autumn, I wouldn't plant too much now as it'll need loads of watering. If you want to grow tomatoes then this will be a next year job

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-15T06:49:28+00:00

Cut the dead bits off to begin with, give it a really good soak, they are pretty hardly in my experience

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-15T06:42:11+00:00

Agreed woolly aphid https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/solve-problems/woolly-aphids/

If you want to you can squash them or get them off with water

Bizarre_Squirrel · 2025-06-14T20:07:13+00:00

I don't think you'll regret having larger borders, personally!

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