Rockery update July 10th 2012*

wow that has done really well, its so pretty

It all looks lovely PP! I was out cutting down the flowers on blackberry jam today because they are almost done and dropping all over the patio making a right mess. Anyway, while I was doing it I was thinking about that particular plant and what a huge success it has been in more ways than one. Each one of my four potted plants is now a circle about 2 feet across and about a foot high...big mounds! So you might want to move that later on!

Its really pretty, a treat this year...

Hi Carole.
Very pretty. Adding to GoYpedia :o)

All looking great, it has come on a treat hasn't it?

Thanks Sticki I am really pleased with it, something interesting popping up all the time ;0)

Hi Karen I do intend to divide it later on in the year may try to keep a young plant for the rockery the colour really sets everything else off;0)

Thanks Pam it has really given me a new interest in Alpines now ;0)

Thanks Terra pleased you like it;0)

Your garden looks so good, and the rockery as really come on so much.

your garden looks lovely carole and the rockery looks like its been there so much longer than it has, so pretty :o))

Thanks Scottish, Carol and Sanbaz, its amazing how quickly everything has settled in, I will have to move a couple of the plants like the Hosta and Heucheras as they get bigger but hopefully by then lots of the smaller plants wil have filled out;0)

How lucky you decided to make your rockery ,Carole..did you have a premonition about the weather ? It's coming together so well....I managed to get your Dicentra planted at the weekend..hope it doesn't drown ! :o)

Hi Sandra, rain forecast for all week , but your Dicentra will be fine its been outside all these past weeks, your Empress of Prussia is flowering she seems quite happy in the rain [wish I was]

Wow it looks like it has been there ages ...it's looking brilliant Pansy:)

Very very pretty Carole. As you say, at least some things appreciate all the water.

glad the Fuchsia is doing well,Carole..mine are just coming into flower,but hasn't everything grown huge? ..so much foliage,on everything...My Lychnis is like a big shrub ! I have had to cut the Sidalcea's back,as they were so top heavy..and stakes etc wouldn't hold them...shame to lose all the colour,but they will flower again this year,only smaller :o)

Your garden is still very beautiful even with the bad weather Carole.

It's wonderful how your rockery plants are giving such a good show in their first year :o) It looks as if it's always been there in your garden ...

Thanks Nana. David, and Michaella for your kind comments;0)

Thanks Hywel it has been a really successful project and I thought it would take much longer for the plants to take off, but hey! Im so pleased they have;0)

I agree Sandra I have also done lots of chopping back and staking, its just a pity there have only been a very few days to get out and enjoy! Amy's Hollyhocks are reaching for the skies, its lucky they are next to my Clothes post as it has made a great stake.

That was good planning,Carole..I don't have a clothes post..just hooks on the shed..but my bird feeder pole comes in handy,as do the strong branches on the Pyracantha's...great for the Crocosmia's Lol.

I think your garden seems to have survived very well. It's looking great PP. You have some very pretty plants Jx

your garden and plants are stunning Pp

Thanks Jane and Val yes on the whole There hasn't been to much damage in the garden and a parts of the borders look like a Jungle the plants have put on so much growth;0)

wow i missed this blog p.p my gosh your sweet peas lol!! so ashamed of mine lol had about 3 flowers, but seemed to have enjoyed being moved! your garden is stunning-i want a conservatory so badly- but would take up precious space :-)

Thanks LL yes my Sweetpeas are fantastic this year, really pleased with them, dont give up mine were a washout last year! pleased you like my garden, dont give up on the Conservatory maybe in the future;0)

well its rented so unless landlady offered! not moving unless the garden is bigger and has a conserv. ,house optional lol :o)

Well you never know what the future may bring. hold onto your dreams Leigh;0)