15th April

…do in the shrub borders as instructed in January.Phlomis fruiticosa just coming out as a huge clump. Phlomis fruiticosa Phlomis fruiticosa Phlomis fruiticosa A good show still of some double…

17th May

…20ft x 10ft now. Phlomis fruiticosa Phlomis fruiticosa Weigelia ‘Rubidor’ with yellow margined and striped leaves and dark red flowers. It has made a large shrub in 10 years. Perfect…

14th July

…with fruit nearly ripe already again reflecting a hot dry summer to date. Ficus carica (common fig) Roses nearly over and phlomis completely finished. Time to return to Cornwall at…