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.
It’s peony time once more and my first one to flower is always Paeony mlokosewitchii. Molly doesn’t last very long, but as she is so very beautiful, she is forgiven each year.
As she is so beautiful, I hope I’ll be excused a second photo!
Clematis Guernsey Cream has started flowering on the archway into the woodland, soon there will be lots more flowers opening.
Acer Osakazuki is now flowering with lovely little clusters of red and white flowers. I already have a seedling growing on, maybe I’ll get more this year.
My last Narcissus to flower, this is N. poeticus recurvus, it has a fantastic perfume.
The Wisteria is now flowering on the side of the garage, looking rather lovely.
My Bramley apple tree is now in full flower and making quite a statement, I think it has got a bit too tall!
I hope all these flowers don’t become apples, I’ll be eating and giving them away for ever!
I’ll just finish with the view that I look at while doing my SOS post, looking across the rockery towards the border in front of the woodland.
I just managed to take my photos for this week before something has gone wrong either with my camera or laptop. I now can’t download any more photos onto my laptop so unless I find a solution I might not be here next Saturday. Hopefully one of my children will be able to sort me out! In the meantime please pay a visit to Jim at Garden Ruminations if you would like to enjoy other spring flowers.
Your garden must be filled with perfume right now, Pauline. The little Narcissus poeticus recurvus is one I’m not familiar with, but anything with perfume is worth exploring. I’ll add this one to my very big list for autumn planting! I love your huge Bramley tree and beautiful blossom. Loads of juicy apple pies and Eve’s Puddings come to mind! You have a beautiful view across the rockery – enjoy it while the sun shines.
Yes Catherine, perfume wafting from all sides at the moment- wonderful!I imagine the “june drop” will see to a lot of the apples that form, but I will still be left with far too many. The sun is still shining today, but the wind is so cold!
I love seeing the Wisteria, I am a big fan. I just need to work out where I can put one in my own garden.
My Wisteria was planted by the previous people Rosie and I would like to extend its area, but it depends if the gardener is willing to climb a ladder to do its twice yearly prune!
Lovely to see your Molly the Witch, I am missing the ones in my UK garden, they were full of buds when I left. I love Clematis ‘Guernsey Cream’
I can imagine Liz how much I would miss my Molly if I moved! Clematis Guernsey Cream seems to like its spot in the shade climbing up the archway.
A beautiful selection. I was appreciating the fragrance of a Wisteria at Hestercombe yesterday – a wonderful scent. I hope you manage to sort your technical issues before next week’s SoS.
I think I have managed to sort out the gremlins Graeme, thank you, I have managed to download some photos now so should be ok for next Saturday! Lucky you going to Hestercombe, its years since I’ve been there.
I think the Paeony mlokosewitchii flower is among the most beautiful peonies
However, the name is unpronounceable! Molly the Witch in English is much easier. Wisteria will be on the agenda for my next Six. Your is a beauty
Both Molly the witch and the Wisteria are at the side of the front border Fred, they make a nice welcome for visitors at this time of year.
I hope that wasn’t our summer, too! You have lots of lovely photos this week, the peony especially.
I hope somebody can sort out your laptop for you, fingers crossed!
I think I’ve pushed the gremlins out Helen, so should be ok now. Peony time is wonderful, I have lots more in tight bud, but Molly the Witch is very special.
I have been looking out for your posts during the Winter Pauline and am so glad you are back again now (hadn’t seen you were back again in March). So glad all has gone well with your illness and that you are now recovering and what better time of year to do so. A lovely post Pauline and I look forward to many more to come. My Bramley looked like that last year and yes it did produce an unbelievable amount of fruit!
Lovely to hear from you again Denise, so glad you found me once more! Still feeling a bit week and wobbly in the leg department, but hopefully that will sort itself out soon. The garden has carried on without me for a while now, everywhere is looking rather overgrown, but hopefully the gardener and I will get it all sorted eventually.