Spring - Looking neat and tidy in the spring. The raised beds on the left usually contain vegetables but this year there were just a few courgettes as I needed somewhere to grow my house plants while I popped off on holiday.
Lots of pretty blossom on the apple tree
The bath tub pond attracts frogs and birds galore! This year there have been loads of young frogs keeping the big mama one company. The local crowd of sparrows visit every day for a chat, cool drinks and a playful bath.
This perfect little fellow lives in the border opposite the pond. He's a bit of a loner but I think he's the most beautiful frog.
Early summer - The year wears on, the grass gets longer...my lovely 40th birthday commemoration bench arrived and I managed to install a watering system around the pots.
The sempavivum had three inflorescences that made it look a bit like a plant from space. Very exciting as it's only ever had one previously, in all the years it's been sitting there.
Late summer - A late summer vase of flowers that shows the romantic mood of the garden I aim for but have only rarely achieved. I guess it's because of my "Oh, let it stay" attitude to many of the plants that find their own way in (except bindweed.. grrr); not to mention my frequent lapses of 'the rules' for plants who are just too pretty to be left out!
