Its been continually windy here and the Magic Garden is looking a bit unloved.Today I moved the red dogwood further back against the back fence and also planted the Sarcococca ruscifolia Dragon Gate plants I treated myself to for the Solstice. I put some of last year’s leaf mould round them so hopefully they will settle in well. I pruned the dogwood a little to improve its shape.

I picked a Solstice bouquet of olive, bay, holly, teasel, thistles, ivy & a winter rose & added dry allium heads. Ben checked on his catnip at the back before coming charging back in!