Very liberating to have got rid of your white slabs, and satisfying to be reusing it. Much as I love pots, I'm with you on thinking ahead and reducing the number. Plus the problem of going away in summer with no neighbour or family member nearby to water them, which is my issue here. Your golden hop continues to be an ideal background for whatever pops up in front of it.
Wow! Look at your Lady of Shalott! ....Thought I was looking at the official photo in DA roses catalogue. :)
Surely is her best year ever. Planted in 2020. This year pruned the way that those great Rose Men from DA taught us when they came to Calderstones….
Very liberating to have got rid of your white slabs, and satisfying to be reusing it. Much as I love pots, I'm with you on thinking ahead and reducing the number. Plus the problem of going away in summer with no neighbour or family member nearby to water them, which is my issue here. Your golden hop continues to be an ideal background for whatever pops up in front of it.