mine was sadly neglected as we thought we were moving house but then changed our minds. The roses are blooming, so are the strawberries, and the purple sage, fennel and lobelia have settled for poulating all the spaces left by the things I didn't plant. Two hollyhocks turned up.....I have no idea from where but they seem to like it here and the passion flower ( which we have christened Hitler as it seems intent on conquering next door, the house after that and then on to Poland) thrives. The apple tree is full of apples which delights me, my neighbours and all my friends since they are the best apples ever. All in all, a good year even with neglect.