The garden at this time of year can look a bit green. With so much dry weather and little or no rain, many gardens look a bit sad and green. But you are not alone in thinking only your garden is ' going over'.  There is a lot of dead-heading  and cutting back and if you keep feeding you may be rewarded with a secong flush. Bit like us humans really!

 The vegetable garden is very plentiful and regular picking ensures a good supply of fruit and vegetables as well as the promise of more to come. I get so excited walking round and seeing huge peppers which were once little seeds in a packet and all varieties of tomatoes from heritage to modern varieties.

My little cat  Twix is busy bringing me little ' presents' , either whole or in pieces! Toffee the dog is happy scaring any bird in his airspace and I am up ladders cutting back wisteria whilst finding abandoned nests and wasp nests!

There are so many gardens open at this time of year under the Yellow book scheme that are woth visiting, so if possible try and visit some to get inspiration  and see what is growing well in gardens near you.