You must have faith!!

After many days we have finished lifting, preparing and planting the 800 plus stachys for the sundial bed. Applause required here or comments that I'm balmy might be more appropriate!!

I appreciate that at present they look like brussel sprout plants which have been planted in a heatwave but you must "have faith". The idea is that in future they will mat together like this....

…..and they will withstand the 40+ degrees of the summer without the need for watering. The project is not quite finished as we have pots to plant up for the corners, and collect more gravel from the quarry. You will see photos in due course of the splendid result....remember "you've got to have faith"!!

Meanwhile the pansies bloom, the sun shines and the birds sing.