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Relaxing in the garden is one of my favourite pastimes and here you will get a flavour of some of the borders approaching their peak in late June early July. Most years I try and improve on the colour schemes and or texture, shape and form in the garden, and yes, like breeding budgerigars it can be a bit of a jig-saw puzzle.. But its great fun and the expectation of what you have created makes it !! well, hopefully worthwhile. And if not we can alter it again and look forward to next year..          In my opinion this corner looks quite stunning, Clematis and the ornamental Pear in the background with Salix, Fuschia, Sage and Spiraea providing that golden colour that attracts the eye.   Looking towards the summer seat. My wife Carol enjoys sitting here in the summer evenings with a glass of Chablis, her favourite tipple..Arum lily in the background, Roses and Penstemon. July 2005     One of the new arrivals to add some further interest to the garden. Cynara, large silver leaves, looking forward to it maturing when it should be quite a feature.       Looking across the Island bed to the countryside beyond.You can see I en joy hot colours    May 26th 2004 Lupins, with Variegated Weigala, Conifers and azalea behind     Poppy, so refreshing and one of my favourite flowers, pity they last only a few days.     July 2005  Lupin "Desert Sun" looking so clean and fresh   May 22nd 2005  Azaleas and Rhododendron looking really well.     . The Island bed with the addition of  Sambucus Black Lace giving height to the framework around. Ornamental Pear in the background. July 2006     Autumn colours are really pleasing to the eye. It provides a lasting memory of the year that is passing us by.   July 4th  2005.  Delphinium looking quite regal, a super flower for the Herbaceous border         Pelargoniums in their prime. The ones shown, Aztec above Grand Slam to the right and Lavender Grand Slam are perhaps three of the best.   May 24th 2004.  Cynara growing strongly with other plants and colour helping to compliment this scene.       Perhaps my favourite flower, Delphinium at its best .    This border in its first year of growth since the changes made during the Autumn of 2002        Taken at 10 pm on a very quiet and still July evening.       Delphinium, Lily, Inula, and the dark foliage of Lysimachia Firecracker.     Island beds on the right with the main Herbacious border on the left. Taken on the 14th July 2003 the hottest day for quite some time, 25 degrees Cent.       Looking across the island bed towards the main Herbaceous border  June 2004

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