Yes, we had rain, lovely gentle rain, on Wednesday. It rained all morning but then stopped at lunch time and then we had sunshine for the rest of the day.We had more rain last night and a lot more is forecast for this weekend so the garden will be very happy. Not so happy is me when the gardener rings Wednesday lunchtime to tell me he won’t be coming because of the rain, 5 minutes later it stopped! I managed to do gardening in the afternoon so I’m sure he could have managed too. Anyway, enough moaning, on with this weeks six………….
Six on Saturday. 17.05.2025
Another week has flown by with more sunshine and no more rain until, hopefully, next weekend. There were so many flowers all calling to have their photo taken yesterday, which to use and which to leave out, that is the question! Let’s make a start……….
Six on Saturday. 10.05.2025
Another very sunny week but with a cold east wind, not T shirt weather any more! Tonight will bring thunderstorms from the south so that should be interesting and the rain could carry on for Sunday and Monday, not to worry, the garden will be happy! I have managed a little bit more weeding each day so far with a bit of cutting back where necessary, just to use some different muscles!
Now for this week’s six…………..
Six on Saturday. 03.05.2025
We are now going to have to make the most of the sunshine and the hot weather as it is all going to cool down next week, I hope that wasn’t our summer! I have managed a little bit of weeding each day this week and have planted some plants that have been waiting for a long time in their pots, I have made a start but it is all going to take a long time! In the meantime, it is time for Six on Saturday once more.
Six on Saturday. 26.04.2025
After a mixed week of weather we now have another week of hot sunshine to look forward to, although it is raining at the moment. The garden has appreciated all the rain that we have had, everything is racing ahead and growing so quickly, we are getting to that time when I feel that I’ll never catch up! Blossom is now joining in with the spring flowers, so its easy to find six for this weeks post.
Six on Saturday. 19.4.2025
I’m so glad that I took my photos for this week’s six on Thursday when we had a lovely day, yesterday was pouring rain all day long. The garden did appreciate it, it was certainly needed and I’m sure I’ll see the benefit of it later. Already the garden is looking different, loads of lovely new leaves sprouting everywhere, all of different shades of green, gold and purple. New flowers as well as some old ones are appearing, so lets get on with this week’s selection.
Six on Saturday. 12.4.2025
Our lovely hot, sunny weather is coming to an end this weekend but I think the garden will be glad as it has been so long without any real rain. Flowers are not lasting as long as usual, which is a shame, but maybe the rain and cooler weather will sort that out. Still lots of new flowers opening, so let me show you six that have impressed me this week.
Six on Saturday. 5.4.2025
At last we have had some rain! It seems so long since we last had any here in the SW of England so it was very welcome Thursday afternoon through to Friday morning. We are now back to non stop sunshine for the next 7 to 10 days, so I will be back watering my pots again, not something I normally have to do in March and April! Mrs Blackbird has obviously laid her eggs, which have hatched, as she is now collecting a beakful of mealworms each time she comes for food. Flowers are coming and going, new ones taking over and one plant especially has me very excited, more about that later!
Six on Saturday 29. 3. 2025.
What a difference a week makes! All of a sudden, as well as all the spring flowers that are decorating the garden at the moment, blossom is now appearing on most of the shrubs. It has also made a diffence to the strength in my legs, I am now walking right round the whole of the garden and the woodland for my morning exercise each day and feeling a lot better for it. Each day I see something new to admire, so let me share six of them with you.
Six on Saturday. 22.3.2025
I can’t believe that it is so long since I last did a post for SOS. I knew that during last year I was getting more and more tired and had hardly any energy at all so the garden was suffering and didn’t look as it should, in spite of the gardener coming to work here each week.