17th July 11

July has been wet with hot/sunny bits in between. Perfect growing weather in fact!

Now I think this is superb! It's this kind of 'mass of colour' that we work so hard to create.

The crocosmia 'Lucifer' is in its prime

Back lawn

The island perennial bed in the front garden. we voted the hebe - with its 'firework' white flowers- as Plant of the Day.

The Heleniums in the border on the side lawn look great.

The pergola. Roses just going over.

A selection of dahlias

By the kitchen door

Busy Lizzies

Bog garden with astilbes and hostas

That slope again. It really does make me feel happy!