We are slowly learning the dark art of gardening. Our piece of hallowed ground is part of a larger community plot, this photo was taken on the 5th June 2009, before the assault began!

The border on the left was where a shed used to stand. In front of the fence is a row of Verbena bonariensis. And at the beginning of September 2009, 2000 wildflower seeds were liberally sprinkled over the area which was a mix of Bachelors Buttons, Siberian Wallflower, Garland Daisy, Shasta Daisy, Plains Coreopsis, Larkspur, Sweet William, African Daisy, California Poppy, Perennial Gaillardia, Globe Gilia, Baby’s Breath, Spurred Snapdragon, Blue Flax, Sweet Alyssum, Evening Primrose, Rocky Mountain Penstemon, Prairie Coneflower, Black Eyed Susan and Catchfly.

Above is the back border with the 3 Pyracantha ‘Orange Glow’ shrubs. Since then we have planted several Oxalis ‘Iron Cross’ plants. On the 18th September 2009 we sowed some seeds in the back border behind the Pyracantha, though that might not be where the plants, if they grow, stay. The plant is Eryngium giganteum (Miss Willmott’s Ghost) an absolutely stunning Sea Holly.

Eventually we want to cut back the front of the lawn and have a border along there, possibly transfer the Sea Holly to the front.

But for now, we rest!