Two Living Walls

The cotoneaster is now totally covered in thousands of bees, what a marvellous plant. It is hard to imagine that the bee population is in severe decline when you witness a spectacle like this, but it is no doubt true. So we must all do our best.

The other living wall is that by the patio. Now the summer is about to arrive this modest space is really enhanced by the vertical planting. In particular at this time of year"Gran's lilies" come into bloom. Planted by (you guessed it) gran over 30 years ago they always give the modest splendid albeit brief display. They cling to the upper most part of the wall and despite having only a small depth of soil they seem to thrive on this challenging spot. The yellow is a an eye catching shade and the form of the flower quite exquisite. Thanks gran for the decades of pleasure.

 

Meanwhile Mili finds a new spot to doze! This definitely does not do her street wise image any favours.