So dry....
Very curious to know if others (especially in SE England) are having this experience, and hear thoughts/opinions.
I have been hearing for years about how gardeners will have to adapt to climate change, and honestly, I just didn't believe it. The UK seemed so consistently damp that I couldn't imagine drought having a meaningful impact on what/how I grow.
But it is now.
It seems to rain constantly all winter then one day (usually around early March) it just stops. The spring and summer are just so so dry. It may not be record-breakingly hot, but it just does NOT rain.
I've just spent a few hours in the garden today. The lawn is brown, the soil is dusty dry and even established perennials are showing the strain - in mid-May!
On the other hand, my olive tree and palms are positively thriving. Is it time to start thinking seriously about changing to a more Mediterranean style garden?