Eaten again

These were healthy-looking mange tout (Norli). Healthy until they got eaten by those slimey things. Been a bad year for beans and peas on the veg plot (although the broad beans were brill - will do more for next year).

Not pretty

Hmmm...I kind of had a bad feeling about this choisya when I saw how feeble the root system was. It was salvaged from a friend's front garden and was worth a go at saving. It didn't stand much of a chance with so few roots and transplanted in our excessively hot April. I had it under an umbrella and watered it everyday but it still couldn't cope. Still, my mum's given me a big pittosporum to fill it's place - being planted this afternoon (if I can resist more toast).

Blatant attack

This was Scabiosa, new this year. I bought two, very small ones; the other is okay - looks a bit sad but then most small perennials do look rather pathetic in their first year. I'm hoping I'll be able to protect this one from any further munching so at least it can make it through the summer to grow a bit more resilient for next year when it's a bit bigger.

Lost lettuce

I left my lettuce in the porch (all glass, no shade). Nuff said?