It has been a very hot and dry summer, nearly empty or very low reservoirs and browned grass bare testimony to this so today on a rainy Sunday afternoon I decided to visit the churchyard and stand in the quite tranquil space to listen to the rain pattering through the tree canopy, to also take stock of how things have fared, I was pleasantly surprised at how resilient plants are and how in the low light of the afternoon the Calendula planted in between the gravestones really pop the orange so bright against the stone. In an area nearby a couple of seasons ago we planted Sedums, these have really established a plant more than capable of surviving a dry spell and today I was pleasantly surprised to see their lovely shades of green foliage and pink flower heads flat perfect landing platforms for late pollinators.
Of course we collect rainwater in our water butt system meaning we have been able to water the pots outside the church porch. Water that would go straight into the drainage system.
