Roses are probably my favourite flowers (certainly every June anyway!). They have such appeal to the senses; beautiful to look at, highly and deliciously scented and silky smooth to touch. I've previously written about roses on this blog, but today, I'm extolling the virtues of a particular favourite and one I look forward to every … Continue reading Rosa ‘Albertine’
Well, the recent mixed weather has persisted today as we made a trip to Gardener's World Live, but windows of dry sunshine in between downpours just meant we had to tailor our visit to indoor/outdoor viewing depending on conditions! Despite the rain, it's been really enjoyable, with a feast of eye-catching plants and garden designs. … Continue reading Six on Saturday – from Gardener’s World Live
Weather-wise this has been a very mixed week and we've woken this morning to a complete washout here in the West Midlands! However, it has also been a productive week, all my young tithonia 'Torch' plants are now planted in the hot colour border and I've made an attempt to control one or two specimens … Continue reading Six on Saturday – A Wet 8th June!
One of the first sowings I made when the greenhouse was completed last summer was a white foxglove, digitalis 'Alba' - the seeds germinated quickly and subsequently thrived during early Autumn - they were soon ready for planting out. We've got the perfect border for these plants - at a higher level, there are three … Continue reading Digitalis ‘Alba’ (well mostly!)
It's June 1st already and what a great start to the summer months - sunny and warm! We've spent quite some time weeding over the last couple of days - Chris on the paths and me in the borders. I've concentrated on removing grass from where it isn't wanted and battling with cleavers - as … Continue reading Six on Saturday – 1st June
We've spent a few days in Wales and not surprisingly for this time of year, a few weeds are attempting to take hold in the garden. One of these, Galium aparine, more commonly known as 'cleaver', 'sticky bud' or 'goosegrass', really irritates me because it insinuates itself through it's neighbours in a stealth like manner. … Continue reading War on Cleavers
As we move further towards summer, and with so many days of sunshine and warmth, the choice for six favourites is increasingly difficult! In addition, today we celebrated my mom's birthday - just got in and selected these lovely flowers to mark the day: An absolute favourite of mine, each year I'm impatient with anticipation … Continue reading Six on Saturday – May 25th
Saturday again so soon, and it's mid May already! It's rather murky out this morning, but that doesn't dampen the spirits when there's a garden full of flowers and something new to see every day. Here are my six favourites for today: This lovely Iris is 'Jane Phillips'. Planted some years ago, it hasn't flowered … Continue reading Six on Saturday
We've spent a few days in Wales enjoying great weather and pottering about in the garden - as ever the weeds; particularly clevers, wood avens, enchanters nightshade, couch grass and creeping buttercup are all growing in abundance. As we are surrounded by fields and of course we're not living there all the time, it's not … Continue reading A few more words (and pics) from Wales
Great day in the garden, planted out all the delphiniums I grew from seed last year, did a little weeding and feeding (but didn't get through my list, mainly as I took a break to go to a plant fair!). Here are six lovely flowers for Saturday: Self seeded centaurea I love this flower, the … Continue reading Six on Saturday
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