![hysdrangea](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2VKcfW6tpWM/TE6iuADX6fI/AAAAAAAABhk/sCpb8J0mLx4/s320/Hydrangea-450.jpg)
The Lone Hydrangea.
![acanthus and olive tree](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VKcfW6tpWM/TE6eAO9y7wI/AAAAAAAABhM/bD-QPDRFZ3s/s320/AcanthusOlive-600.jpg)
Acanthus (Bear's Breeches), sedum, pulmonaria (lungwort), and an olive tree, which is already producing fruit, given to me by Denise.
![acanthus spire of flowers](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VKcfW6tpWM/TE6eVfyJS3I/AAAAAAAABhU/YlnhYVyj-as/s320/Acanthus-450.jpg)
The tall dramatic floral spire of the acanthus. Those spikes hurt!
![Coriander and basil](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VKcfW6tpWM/TE6d_wvB00I/AAAAAAAABhE/qOXUMF3mNqY/s320/CorianderBasil-600.jpg)
I'm trying to grow sensible food like corander, basil and rocket. The pots in the garden are much more successful than those on the sunny south-facing window sill in the kitchen. Maybe it's too hot for them. But these look healthy.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2VKcfW6tpWM/TE6d_o59kMI/AAAAAAAABg8/JzfIXB7wxLs/s320/Tomatoes-600.jpg)
Waiting for the tomatoes to ripen.
![wild strawberry in the garden](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2VKcfW6tpWM/TE6lOuUWmQI/AAAAAAAABhs/73hVqXvN-hA/s320/Wildstrawberry-600.jpg)
One wild strawberry left after the wood pigeons have been at them. Wild strawberries have the most amazing artificial flavour. Life mimicking art?
![squirrel drinking in garden](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2VKcfW6tpWM/TE6eVpCRo1I/AAAAAAAABhc/_yHf8FaeGA4/s320/Squirrel-drink-600.jpg)
Several water bowls around the garden keep the wildlife happy.
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2VKcfW6tpWM/TE6d_BdeJxI/AAAAAAAABgs/n3GfnxZkUFY/s320/Catdeity-600.jpg)
Another cat deity stands guard.
See also Gardening Relief. Garden haven pt I
1 comment:
Love the "another cat deity" great pics - looks like a brilliant garden just the place that a writer needs to have :)
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