A Plant Filled, Bug Friendly Garden
PE1050x700SW.jpg "Summer")
Summer
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Late Summer
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Late Summer
PE467x700SW.jpg "Rose and cow parsley")
Rose and cow parsley
 - hemerocallisPE467x700SW.jpg "Hemerocallis altissima")
Hemerocallis altissima
PE340x700SW.jpg "Split chestnut fence and Nectaroscordium")
Chestnut fence / Nectaroscordium
PE467x700SW.jpg "Digitalis lutea loved by bees")
Digitalis lutea loved by bees
 - dragon flyPE467x700SW.jpg "Dragonfly")
Dragonfly
 - MayflyPE467x700SW.jpg "Mayflies")
Mayflies
PE430x700SW.jpg "No Mow May - species rich lawn!")
No Mow May - species rich lawn!
PE340x700SW.jpg "Log pile - great for insect habitats")
Log pile - great for insect habitats
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High Summer
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This garden is slightly on the wild side!
In high summer, as the plants grow tall, the paths narrow and you have to brush past to get through.
It needs careful management as there are lots of invasive plants that self seed or have deep roots like green alkanet,
cleavers, dock, as well as some perennials that like to spread out; hence there is a fair bit of selective editing
to allow the other plants space to thrive.
The lawn can only be described as species rich - full of daisies, clover, achillea, and the charming little blue flowers of speedwell.
This garden attracts lots of birds and insects, resulting in few slugs and snails.
