It has come through another winter unscathed.
When I uncovered I have forgotten just how big the plants have got. Bearing in mind it was covered in October so has been hidden away for 6 months.
Quite amazing that these plants have had nothing for 6 months apart from sun through the cover or wind through the ends of the tunnel.
They still look as good now as they did when I covered it. I have been warned that the Agave Montana in the next photo is going to get huge. When I planted it I had no expectations of it even surviving and here we are 4 years on and its romping away.
It must get good air circulation under the cover because caught in amongst the spikes, fronds etc
are dried leaves,
to be honest they look a right mess,
but you won't find me poking my hand in there to clear them out!!!
The rest of the garden looks a right mess and is very bare, because we live in a frost pocket and I'm not getting any younger, plus having a terrible time with my M.E. I have been seeking out hardier plants.
Where I can't find them or for that matter afford them I fill it with annuals.
This side is slowly getting there with more hardier plants.
The Olive trees sale through with no protection.
My ideal garden would be totally like the arid bed, I would love to build a poly tunnel over the whole thing for 6 months then take it down again, but I'm not sure there is such a thing as a 'temporary poly tunnel'!
Mind you 6 months down the line I would probably change my mind .......... again!!!
Back later xxx
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