“It's good to get home when you've been away, which I sometimes wonder is the purpose of going away at all. Travel energises the mind and lets you experience wonderful new things; but then you get home and realise that your tiny little corner of this big wide earth is the one you love most of all, and are happiest in.”
excerpt from Ben Pentreath’s blog in House and Garden UK https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/interiors-specialist-ben-pentreath-back-home
I do love an English garden. This winter we are putting in a new bed and I’m gathering inspiration. It will be a mix of perennials and annuals as we have such heat to contend with. Finding hardy plants and flowers that thrive in those conditions is an absolute necessity. Luckily we know which ones tolerate the heat and humidity best. That being said, sometimes gardening seems to have a mind of it’s own. We planted Angelonia and Creeping jenny in pots outside our door again this year because last year…FANTASTIC! This year….no blooms on the Angelonia. I’ve no clue why. Next year we’ll decide whether or not to try again or try something new. The joys of gardening! Full of possibilites…..
