One bed at a time, where passion meets petals

One bed at a time, where passion meets petals Retired me trying to create gardens within a garden at the back of my home, without a whole lot of digging. UK based

Inspiration comes from gardens l visit, plants l like and wildlife enjoying themselves trying to land on a bobbing flower head.

Pond life
25/08/2026

Pond life

Winners and losers in 3mths no rain , high 20s low 30s temp in sth Uk. Snapdragons have loved it as have salvias. Sadly ...
20/08/2026

Winners and losers in 3mths no rain , high 20s low 30s temp in sth Uk. Snapdragons have loved it as have salvias. Sadly 2 fish gone

Created quite a dust storm cutting what was once known as grass
18/08/2026

Created quite a dust storm cutting what was once known as grass

Conifer topiary pine balls...Not sure if I more rubbish at gardening than first thought. 1st pic - how should be. 2nd pi...
16/08/2026

Conifer topiary pine balls...
Not sure if I more rubbish at gardening than first thought. 1st pic - how should be. 2nd pic - 2 yrs old and totally dead but l like the colour. 3rd pic - 1 yr old, top bit dead, bottom bit on its way. 4th pic - 3 yrs old, one ball, alive n well in barren dry soil. No more two balls for me!

Well this is rather interesting... The lime green plant always known as the Fushia that never flowers. 25 years of advic...
04/08/2026

Well this is rather interesting... The lime green plant always known as the Fushia that never flowers. 25 years of advice etc, still no flowers! This year, look what l have, flowers ...and what do they look like? Phygelius as in pic 2

No sweetcorn for me, so out it comes and in goes the banana tree (mini). Hopes are not high 😅
02/08/2026

No sweetcorn for me, so out it comes and in goes the banana tree (mini). Hopes are not high 😅

So much for a quick walk around garden. Late for gym class!
22/07/2026

So much for a quick walk around garden. Late for gym class!

Best go and plant this lot for next year. Reduced price corner plants, not really required 😅😅
21/07/2026

Best go and plant this lot for next year. Reduced price corner plants, not really required 😅😅

Happiness at the garden centre
20/07/2026

Happiness at the garden centre

Blinked and l missed the first Passion Flower... don't last long do they? Impressed with Lilies as bulbs from a pot las...
15/07/2026

Blinked and l missed the first Passion Flower... don't last long do they? Impressed with Lilies as bulbs from a pot last year

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