We took advantage of some mid-season sales to arrange some comfortable seating. Cool corners for reading in the backyard, or just gazing up into the leaves. and watching them rustle against the blue sky. Griskit usually joins me, hanging close but not too close. If you look closely in the photos you can see her perched.
The ravine has turned into a jungle, with many of the transplants doing quite well. The problem is there are many invasive ones finding root, including Japanese knotweed and garlic mustard. Although the English ivy looks pretty and grew slowly in the shade, I've started pulling it out as it is quite aggressive and offers no food for birds or insects. A smoke tree found its way, and though such a pretty colour, this is also known to take over. I've spent many hours weeding the ravine this month and I think it may be a losing battle to some extent. Maybe just clear the immediate vicinity and most reachable areas. The steep slope makes it challenging to navigate.
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| velvet petals of Jackmani clematis |
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| a punch of colour |
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