Planting up a dry garden

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About 18 months ago we redeveloped the overgrown front garden and got rid of an ugly leylandii hedge and other shrubs. The only one left was a nice magnolia. Since we are in a dry part of the U.K. ( 26 inches of rain a year) I went for my favourite look, a Mediterranean dry garden.
We are fortunate to live close to the iconic garden of Beth Chatto who pioneered this type 30 years ago. The garden and nursery is still going strong although Beth herself must be closing in on 90.
Google her name if you want more information.
So although this garden is only in its second season it packs a punch.
Plants include escholzias, alliums, irises, geraniums, asphodelines, euphorbias and several grasses, but mainly stipa gigantea and tenuissima.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/39664958@N03/g41SDo

https://www.flickr.com/gp/39664958@N03/5d5Wj4

https://www.flickr.com/gp/39664958@N03/2S9r87

Several plants are starting to seed around. Plants for free. Just how I like it,

Regards,

David
 
Outstanding especially the mix of colors. Pretty full display for only the second year....you did it right! BTW, I did not know there was any location in the UK that only receives that little rain!
 

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