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That's a shame Shirley. After a few sunny and warm days, it is now heavy rain!

I love the Marsh Marigolds Feverfew, but unfortunately don't flower very long.

Pinus Mugo Mughus ,Ange is evergreen and produces these characteristic 'candles' Quite a statement shrub in a border.

Looking superb. You have created a good contrast of colours and shapes. It must be a fair bit of upkeep! I love your pool area, particularly, Meadow.

Ho ho!

They have been stunning, Sheila. I have been very surprised: much better than in the autumn, actually!

I'm trying to get more evergreen in the garden, Sheila.

Lovely one Ange!

The colours of your Acers are amazing for this time of year Ange. You must have been speaking kindly to them!

Thanks Kate … sounds like a plant worth having. Yes all calm here, I’ve been happily pricking out seedlings in the greenhouse. Later a friend popped round and we actually had a cuppa sitting in the garden … first time this year!

Enjoy the weekend 🙂.

Your garden looks lovely Meadowland, and your cercis tree is beautiful, how old is it please?

Karen, yesterday we bought a 210 litre water butt to sit by the side of our existing one. It is almost full to the top after the rain in the thunder storm last night!

:o))

Yeah..it’s not as though I am putting us in debt!

You’re right Shirley. I find it hard to accept this at times!

So true Feverfew. I wouldn’t want it in my own garden, but formal planting works so well in a public space like this, and the undulating curves take the edge off the formality.

Lovely flowers Kate, and it really is lovely to get out in the garden, I have been out yesterday and today, had a lot to do, but the weather here has been sunny also. It sounds like Eve is enjoying the weather also. Hope it stays nice over the bank holiday for everyone.

A very pretty one Ange.. it's sure to be successful in your hands. If it is you will be euphoric!..sorry!

Getting there!

I think the soft colours really complement each other, Kate. It's interesting how we often veer towards a particular shade without even realising it! Last year I noticed we had a lot of purple - all unintentional!
I hope your little Eve enjoyed keeping you in line while you were working!

Thank you, Kate. We are desperately trying to get as much as we can planted out!
I'm sure you don't get chance to get bored but at least what you do is very worthwhile if challenging.
I'm with you on the weather. Another soaking one today..

Just looking at your pics again. I love the Marsh Marigolds, they grow here along the River Wey. We had a lot of wind recently & all my bearded irises ended up with very curly stems! Amazingly they seem to be straightening up again, well most of them have. Will put a pic on when the buds have opened. Lots of flashing & banging last night!

I like it too Kate, in the right place. Gardens in popular seaside towns are often bright & formal. I know some people dislike formal bedding, but there’s a place for all types of gardens & each has its own charms.

Hello Davey, I am pleased you are getting on with your life now as we both have to, but it's still hard.
It is strange what happened to your plants as I had a lovely huge Pieris in a very big pot and have had it for years.
I have always put pictures of it on here, but a couple of weeks ago all the leaves dropped off it.
I think it could have been the amount of rainfall we had as the pot had filled up with water and was too heavy to tip up to empty it.
Luckily I have two more!
We are having such weird weather now and it's not surprising some plants can't cope with it.

Thanks Chris! I think I prefer Laurel and Hardy there as I can see them better.
I bought them one year for Rick's birthday. xx

Oh well, I guess there is a reason all the critters need to be in the garden!

Kate, lunch was very good indeed! Enjoy those higher temperatures while you can ... :o)

There was a big ol' thunderstorm overnight and I believe all the petals have ben knocked off ... shall have a look around the garden later to check on any damage.

Btw, we bought another 210 litre water butt yesterday, M looked just now and it is almost full to the top!

Thanks Julia and Kate ... :o)

Rose, we had a huge thunderstorm overnight and the patio is now covered in the little Pieris flowers ... :o(

So do I, but it is what it is with the weather! Nothing us humans can do to change it.

Karen, think of the purchases as a 'One off' ... that's how I justify mine ... :o))

Lovely and colourful. A lot of work and thought has gone into the gardens.

Thank you both. I loved it and walked past. 2 mins later I went back for it! We had already spent a lot on a huge pot, an olive tree and a trolley full of herbs, compost and grit. Scott was lovely about it…never flinched! :)

I was thinking of you too. I kept thinking I must let you know that all was ok. I wish forecasts could be better!

Thanks Chris, lovely feedback!!!

Thank you, kindly, Sheila! Glad you like the flowers. The second one is Thyme. It's been more floriferous year on year. Pic doesn't do it justice really. Loads of pretty blooms. Bees and butterflies love it!
Hope you're doing ok?

Thank so much, Chris, pleased you like the pics. It's so uplifting to see and feel the warm sunshine. It's looking like another good day here, today, although I'm inside and have meetings through the day.
I'm sorry to hear you're having some dull and cool weather, in Devon too. :-(
It's usually lovely by now down your way. OH 's sister is in Devon.
I think we may have more inclement weather ahead here..thought May would have taken us all into finer weather and we could put the blasted miserable months behind us.

Wylie, they can be a bit tricky to grow but they do reasonably well here in the west of Scotland. How long that will continue as the climate warms, I don't know. :(

I have about 20-30 of the baby cacti buds on my Easter Lily. It has not flowered yet, it’s about 5 years old. I notice that none of your pics show any of the baby cacti buds. Should I take them off or leave them alone?

You have some lovely flowers in the sun, Kate! Please could you tell me what the pink plants are in the second picture?
I agree, it’s been great to get out in the garden, have a look around and enjoy the warmth 🙂

I love buying new alpines!! Yours are very sweet.

Everything looks so very pretty and sunkissed Kate and there are such lovely photos here. Sadly in Devon it insists on staying dull and cloudy and cool and I am SO fed up of it!!
To see and feel the sunshine must make you feel so much better.

Your garden is a riot of colour Rose. The tulips in the first photo are such pretty colours, what a lovely choice. Laurel and Hardy look very much at home amongst the roses!! Your blossom trees are a real picture.
A lovely garden.

Simply gorgeous!!

I do like the formality, Josee. Very ornamental too, and pretty.

I agree. Very striking foliage, lovely!

Looks attractive with the flowers, Shirley. They are so vibrant at the moment aren't they, the fiery red. I love to see them lollipopped, clipped and neat.

Very zingy!!!!

Very pretty too! Sounds like a lovely day out, I haven't been to Chichester for years! Hope you both had a smashing lunch together!
The last couple of days hit 19 degrees here. I'm in heaven!!!!

Love the 3rd pic, especially, Ange. The colours are fab!!! All look pretty lovely together.
Acers are one plant/tree that seems to thrive here in our little spot. Just wish I'd room for one or two more varieties!
Your garden is looking pretty lush as you say, lots of diversity too.
I'm getting my mojo back- but if the weather changes again to miserable wet and driech, I'll stamp my feet!
Work keeps me busy mind you, lots of new patients!!!!