Diary of a weekend gardener

A few quickies...

With much work on there's just been time for a few quick snaps today. I might get out later for a bit of deadheading etc. The purple phormium has flowered for the first time and what a striking sight it is. For our next garden I'm imagining a long, hot border punctuated with these great spikes.

The flowers look tropical in close up, but I find this plant totally hardy here in NW England







And here's a sneak preview of the partly finished prarie garden from its intended viewing point inside the conservatory, along with a close up of Echinacea 'Art's Pride'. This gorgeous flower is sweetly scented too. A real gem.

posted by Sue Beesley @ 5:46 pm