THE GARDEN PATH

Yesterday, I trimmed all my lavender bushes, grey foliage plant can be pruned back heavily now and this will encourage thick and well shaped bushes. I awoke this morning around 5.30 am and light was just breaking through the black of night, everything outside was postcard still, not a breathe of wind. The sky was overcast and full of promise of refreshing showers which our heat weary gardens are in real need of. The lack of rain to our area is evident in the colour of yellowing lawns, parched and barren garden beds. My garden continues to produce nerines and belladonna lillies and my garden is in very good condition , though I too have to regard water restrictions, the high productivity of the plants in my garden are due to the extensive use of pine bark mulch. Even in the driest parts of my front and back gardens, I can feel the retention of moisture and a coolness in the soil in which other years would have been cracked and dried up soil. Right now mid March 2025, the roses are ready to open their second bloom before the mid year prune. The herbs are are plentiful and healthy.