Open Garden

On May 23rd we open the garden for Iain Rennie. Two other gardens in Wendover were also open. There were no clouds in the sky, an unusual event in these parts.

We had 192 visitors and raised £590.

The garden looked great. The flowering cherry was still in full bloom despite the heat.

Prunus 'Shirofugen'

In the back garden the tree peony was the star of the show. It was never before in flower on an open day and it attracted well deserved attention. Unfortunately I lost the label and don't remember the name of the cultivar. A quick search on the Kelways website, where I bought it didn't reveal any similar pictures, so it will remain un-named.

Tulip Follow Up

In late autumn 2008 we planted a new tulip display which I wrote about in 2009 (you can find the original post here).

The tulips were planted much deeper then previously, using a useful tool called an auger, that can be mounted in a drill. This makes digging the holes in our heavy clay soil a much more pleasant chore. I filled each hole with grit before planting the bulb and hoped for the best.

After the freezing winter we had I didn't raise my hopes too much, but I am happy to say we have a fantastic display. About 95% of the tulips came back, and they look just as good as in the first year.

There is hope for the non-diggers among us after all.