Just a few snaps . . .

Thanks Julia. Loropetulam is not fully hardy . . . it probably depends where you live, and if you have a sheltered corner.

Your Loropetulam is very colorful & that copper beach is a stand out. What great color you have in your garden.

Love your plantings Sheila. I bought a pot of Cosmos ‘purity’ for some late brighness in my white garden, and is super.

Thanks Paul for making me smile :)

Thank you Karen!

Your garden has some lovely choices of plants .

Lovely to have late colour.

Many thanks Julia and Linda.

Your garden is really coming along. Hard to see that it is so new.

Thanks Jen - I must admit to be pleasantly surprised at how quickly the beds have filled out :)

Oh Sheila, isn't your garden looking great in such a short time? Well, it seems like yesterday you were having fun choosing plants! I do like the cobbled area with the grasses.

Lovely photos Sheila. Your garden looks wonderful. I envy your copper beech in the pot ! :)

Thank you so much Shirley . . . yes, I have been having fun, and still am!

Thanks very much Hywel . . . the copper beech was on the 'rescue' bench at a local nursery, priced at £3.99. Without the space to let it grow to its full height, it has to stay in the pot, and be regularly pruned. You could give it a try if you fancy it?! :)

Thanks Sheila. Great that you rescued the tree. It looks lovely. I have an oak tree in a pot and it looks very nice. I found it on the road one day just as if someone had thrown it there, so I 'rescued' it. I haven't pruned it yet. It doesn't seem to grow much. I may try a copper beech also. I like things in pots.

Thanks very much Sheila - that’s my favourite area too . . . just what I’ve always wanted!

Well Sheila its hard to believe this is your newly planted garden its looking wonderful, you`ve done a great job.

Hi Phil - many thanks - it's been great fun.