"Victoria Clare" wrote in message

You can start thinking about spring bulbs soon: I got my first bulb
catalogue in the post this morning!

Speaking of watering: I bet you lot are all sweltering in the heat.
Here, there is thick fog, and I may not bother with watering today...


Yeah, bulbs probably a good idea. When's the latest they should be planted
for next spring? I want a good mix of small-ish shrubs to keep some colour
in winter (preferably something that changes 2/3 times a year) and some
bright vibrant colour for the spring/summer next year.

Main thing it to get quite hardy stuff - I love a good garden, but I hate
gardening (except for the sense of achievement afterwards!!). I'm good with
watering at the moment because I just paid a fortune for a new lawn. I'm
also not interested in stuff that needs digging up over winter to protect.
I want stuff that lasts on its own devices year round. Maybe I want too
much ;o)


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