All of a sudden, the garden has gone into overdrive. The roses are flowering and everything is looking lush and gorgeous. However, there is mildew and rust and a huge number of greenfly about, just to temper my enthusiasm. The alliums are looking lovely and attracting the bees.
I like this mix of alliums with the white foxgloves in the background.
Erigeron is looking lovely too.
As is this dark astrantia, shoved rather unceremoniously into a pot.
I have noticed lots of bees, which is a good thing.
But, the stars of the garden are the roses. One minute they were all tightly in bud, the next, there is a profusion of blooms. Above is Geoff Hamilton with a single raindrop on its petals.
This rose is also blooming away happily. I think it is 'Eyes for You', but should check!
As are these.
Top row left to right: New Dawn, Ferdinand Pichard, Constance Spry
Middle row left to right: Darcey Bussell, The Pilgrim, Gertrude Jekyll
Bottom row left to right: Cottage Rose, Charles de Mills, Winchester Cathedral
There are other roses not featured yet which I have managed to cram into the garden. There is something very indulgent about being surrounded by roses and I love it!
I'm pleased to say that we've had lots of bees so far this year, they take a liking to my kitchen when the door is open, it's Tom's job with glass and paper to get them out, lol
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Thanks, Briony. It's good to know that we can all help the bees to survive - after all, they do a wonderful job of pollinating and we do need them.
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Ellie
LOVING your garden. My sort of indulgence. That 'moment' where the garden moves into overdrive is always exciting (despite the fact that it isn't only our preferred blooms which up the pace).
ReplyDeleteThanks, EC. The garden has suddenly changed and I always enjoy June despite the weather, which can, as always, be unpredictable. This year seems to be going particularly quickly - it feels as though it is gaining pace.
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Ellie
Beautiful and still more beautiful. Your flowers are gorgeous! You must really have a green thumb. Afraid my yard is in need of lots of weeding. I've started, but since I couldn't work it last year with my broken foot, it's really not looking the way it normally does. Sigh
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Thanks, Sandy. I don#t think it's much to do with me - I think Mother Nature does all the hard work! There are lots of weeds about too, and lots of plants which need repotting, but I do things when I have the time and the weather for them. I also would like to sort our patio area too, so that we can actually sit down! I keep reminding myself that we can only do what we can do, so anything that gets done is a bonus!
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Ellie
very beautiful
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Ellie