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louise1

About me

I live on the north coast of Somerset.
This area misses all extremes of bad weather and gives us a good mild region to garden in, for 'me' the worst weather here is strong winds (south westerlies).

This garden is a small town garden on a stoney hillside and is affected by drought and winds, i have just under 30' x30' at the front and a bit smaller at the back.

Some of my favourite plants are Clematis, Irises, Alpines, flowering perennials, shrubberies - not too keen on hard landscaping.

I love to see other peoples gardening styles and particularly like seeing planting and gardens from those in hotter climates.

The soil is thin, poor and alkaline which i improve in some area and leave in others.
In the summer i have to water copiously daily because the hillside, the winds, the neighbouring shrubs and the 2 walls sheltering it make it a very dry garden.
In winter it's a bonus though because the would-be tender plants don't get cold wet feet and i can get most of them through the coldest ones.

I love the spring and summer in the gardeners year.

Latest photos

  • Hibiscus
  • For Karensusan
  • Clematis Jouiniana praecox
  • Delphinium 'Summer Nights'

Latest blogs

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEADOWLAND !

Posted on 30 Oct, 2011 18 comments

Greenthumb & Bianca.

Posted on 11 May, 2011 9 comments

Malvern Spring Show.

Posted on 10 May, 2011 26 comments

Latest questions

Sister Site

Asked on 14 Nov, 2011 6 replies

What Type Of Fungus ?

Asked on 9 Oct, 2010 5 replies

Is This Hydrangea Reverting ?

Asked on 11 Sep, 2010 12 replies


What else

Joined in May 2009

Country: United Kingdom

County: Somerset