An abundance of flowers greets the summer
When we came to live in Cyprus 26 years ago now, water was rationed to two days a week on our road. However, the house we later bought had a well in the garden, so we were pleased about that, and I was able to start a garden after all with flowers and not just cacti and succulents, useful though they were. We quickly learned that two days’ worth of water soon ran out and that the well dried up quite quickly too during the very hot summers, so we had to find some other source,
This year's abundant rainfall has led to a flourishing garden, with certain plants like Aeonium arboreum and Iris germanica displaying particularly impressive blooms. Despite initial concerns about frost and dry spells, several climbing plants have recovered and are now thriving. The author notes that while bearded irises had a sparse showing, blue irises produced many tall flower stems. The article also highlights the vigorous growth of vines like Pyrostegia venusta and Campsis radicans, which require regular pruning.
The story highlights the impact of weather patterns on plant growth and offers practical gardening tips for water conservation.
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