The Pale Palette

It was Open Gardens in the town today, but we had so much to do in our own garden that we decided to concentrate on that.  

First I did two large loads of washing and hung them out as the forecast promised no rain until this evening.  It lied (why am I surprised)!!  I was just in the middle of trimming back some shrubs when the heavens opened and we had HAIL:-)  There were a few sweet words said, as you can imagine as I rushed to get the washing back in.  Then, of course, the sun came out again.  Grrrrr!!

Fortunately, prior to this, I had wandered round the garden to see what was new and this is a collage of the pale palette of things that have recently appeared.  Lots more clematis, one of which has a lovely scent and a few shrubs I can't identify yet.  

Maybe next year we could open our garden to the public too (if we supply oxygen for the steep climb!)