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June washout so far. GBBD 2019
Where has flaming June got to, we have had nothing but rain and cold winds so far, it can only get better. However, even though the humans are not enjoying the weather, the plants don’t seem to mind at all, … Continue reading
Makeover finished – for now.
A couple of weeks ago, the last of the new permanent planting was done in the Sunset Border.
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Tagged contrasting foliage, leafmould, makeover, new planting, Nigella, poppies, seed sowing, seeds
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Another mixed bag.
Having a few photos that couldn’t be made into a post by themselves, I’ve put them together to make a mixed bag for June. Each morning, at exactly the same time, I get a wake up call. Not from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby birds, Clematis Margot Koster, Crows, jackdaw, nestlings, poppies, Poppy Garden Gnome, rambler roses, Rooks, Rosa Mdme Gregoire Staechelin
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Blooming marvellous!
The weather this month has been very variable. Lots of very cold winds, coming from the east, a bit of sunshine which became very hot and humid a couple of days ago, coming up from Africa. Then it all went … Continue reading
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Tagged bog plants in June, clematis, climbers in June, flowering shrubs in June, June flowers, Paeonies, perennials in June, poppies, primulas, roses
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P.I.P.s in May.
May is the month for ebullient flowering, the garden will be overflowing with flowers that are definitely OTT! The Pips in question are the flamboyant Peonies, Iris and Poppies and they are joined by Rhododendrons and Azaleas, but they will … Continue reading
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Tagged Dwarf Iris, iris, May flowers, Molly the Witch, paeony Mlokosewitschii, peonies, poppies, tree peonies, Welsh poppy
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Flowers for July GBBD
My garden and I are feeling the same, hot, tired and wilting in all this heat, hoping that we can have some rain soon, just at night time of course! It’s well over 4 weeks now since we had any … Continue reading
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Tagged bog plants, clematis, day lilies, iris, July flowers, Lilies, perennials, poppies, primula, roses, Shade plants
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Nature is the best gardener!
I’ve decided that nature is the best gardener, she knows best how to do things, I think I will have to hang up my trowel and leave it all to her! Because of muscle problems, I have concentrated on trying … Continue reading
Poppies, Iris and Peonies.
Poppies, Iris and Peonies are the star attractions filling the gap between the spring bulbs and the summer perennials. Some of them are so OTT, others, more shy and retiring. The Iris come in all colours, some frilly and flouncy, … Continue reading
Life after death
Sculpture in the garden is provided by the many seedheads that are left when flowering is over. Sometimes the seedheads are just as interesting as the flowers and they last a lot longer.
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Tagged Acer, agapanthus, Allium, Angelica, crocosmia, Evening primrose, Fennel, Nigella, poppies, Stipa gigantea.Phlomis
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Chasing the elusive blue
About 15 of my Meconopsis have flowered, but the first one came out deep purple, what a disappointment! We have got a few the bright turquoise blue that they should be but the rest were lilac, grey, pink or purple! … Continue reading
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Tagged azaleas, bog, candelabra primulas, ditch, garden, hostas, iris, meconopsis, peony, poppies, rhododendrons, roses, talaton
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