13/08/2026
With the ongoing soaring temperatures we are having in England, and most of Europe, we have to plan our gardens for the future differently. Think carefully about planting, and whether most perennials, shrubs will flourish in future seasons.
I love grasses, adding texture and movement. Think about adding drought tolerant plants to your borders, adding texture and contrast to them too. Perennials like, lavender,
Sedum, Achilea, Euphorbias, and many more do thrive.
In June, on my barren lawn in my tired garden in Donington, knowing I was throwing cash away in buying multiple perennials, for poor soil borders this spring, which most hadn't survived, even after adding tons of compost.
So I decided to remove an area of tired lawn, and add thirty plus mixed grasses, and a few structural contrasting perennials of blue Salvias, silver eryngiums, Mauve Verbena B, White Liatris, White Gaura.
Now With over fifty plants planted, there is still some room for Stipa gigantea, Calamagrostis Karl forster grasses. Lovely to see movement in a border which all can cope well in drought season we are having.
If you are considering a planting plan, or ways to bring your garden back to life, I highly recommend Judi Samuels Garden Design .
I am currently on rest, following a medical procedure last week, but I aim to be back maintaining my clients gardens, from next week, or latest the week after. For the rest of this season, I only have two four weekly plans from September left available for the season which ends in December.
Keep hydrated all, both you and your garden the best you can, and enjoy the shady areas in your garden.
Thank you
DavetheGardener 🌿🔆
