Jacquie,
I feel your pain garden wise as last year our garden didn’t grow too well either. We coddled and nursed it along with an end result that we did manage to get something from it but it did take nearly all season. Nothing wanted to grow. We have been very dry over this side of the sea so nothing is a surprise really.
Our winter garden is in at the moment and so far so good, some things have powered along while others are slowly slowly so we shall see.
I suspect the Mother Nature hasn’t finished with us yet so more pain to come. I netted my garden beds which I have found made a huge difference as it has provided a lovely micro climate for the veggies seemingly protecting them from strong winds among other nasties’.