Excuse the cane in the middle,marks the dahlia from last year.

Good idea. I must do the same with my new Anemones.

Your earth looks dry Julia. Its the same here. I’m watering my pots every couple of days because of the drying winds, and newly planted stuff is drying uptoo fast as well. Makes for a hard-working start to my season!

I've been watering all my newly planted plants with many walks with the watering can . . . then OH pointed out today that he had already put the hose out for me . . . duh!

Very dry here, did a quick water this evening......keeping all the new plants watered, hoping for rain on Tuesday..

Yes, me too...out watering again this afternoon.