Now that the garden is all planted let’s see how it’s doing right at the beginning of July (actually, it’s June 30th).
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Living a simple, mindful life by the sea in rural England (Dorset).
Vivi’s Cottage Garden: Cottage Garden Tour – July 2026
I’ve had a lovely birthday which feels like it lasted a week! Some lovely gifts and some lovely jaunts with friends including to the ‘ghost village’ of Tyneham in Purbeck, Dorset.
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Out & About: Treats! Plus – into the woods…..and a ghost village
Another day in the cottage garden by the sea……the heatwave is waning but it’s still pretty warm…..and there are plenty of plants still left to plant so….roll up those sleaves and get stuck in. Plus…..a tiny glimpse of the lightning storm from the night before…..
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At the start of another heatwave I take time-out for a chat. A quick visit to the beach plus chat about local facebook, summer sports, books and a ‘grr’ advert moment etc.
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It’s a scorching afternoon in the garden so I am alternating jobs between sunny spots and shade spots. The brassicas were due to be pricked out a couple of weeks ago….the foxgloves likewise…..and the tomatoes need their cares….at least the ones that are alive and growing do!
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A busy day…..phone calls, emails, waiting for phone calls back….and a visit from my electrician. Getting on with jobs while I wait…..indoor plants, fertilizing, pulling things from storage, putting things into storage…..
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Today I’m counting my pennies…..to afford a special treat…..and I go on the hunt for a lost notebook finding some other treasure along the way. Plus all the usual chat as I go.
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Today I’m trying a recipe from Dale Pinnock’s recipe book ‘The Medicinal Chef’. I’m very much looking forward to it as I had it when staying with a friend recently.
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Hurray for a break in the rain…..now it’s a rush to get the rest of the tomatoes in and more besides. I’m really cramming it in….because I’m greedy for my veggies! I’m really trying to get the most from my tiny, north-west facing cottage garden.
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After 10 days of fabulous weather…..dry and sunny…..we’re now looking at days of heavy rain…..so I need to get a move on with my plantings! There’s more to do, on the last dry day, than I can fit in…..but I’m happy with what I managed to get done in this last week.
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