Another good weather day for gardening. So, some weeding done, some cutting back and some spreading compost on the bare patches. There were a few interruptions today. People making the most of the fine, sunny day to come along and buy a bargain or two. Our end of season plant sale is in full swing and there are still a lot of reduced plants left. Some of the bamboos are just £5.00 and many other plants are only £2.00. It’s a great time to get new plants into the warm soil which gives them chance to settle in and make some growth before next year. It also means that watering won’t need to be done.

Today there were bees and butterflies on the asters which is so good to see. Some of the roses are still flowering including Rosa Stanwell Perpetual which is always the first to start and the last to finish. The ornamental grasses are at their best right now especially when the low sun shines through them making them shimmer.