There may be nonetheless a pointy easterly wind, which is conserving night and morning temperatures low and the rain out within the west. So the backyard is dry and in want of every day watering. Afternoon temperatures rise; some crops are thriving whereas others (my peas) are a bit miffed. However now we’re heading for a climate bomb to combine issues up a bit, so we will see what occurs within the subsequent couple of days.
I’m catching up after lacking final week, when life simply bought in the best way.
Ragged Robin, purchased to sit down across the new wildlife pond. I’ve saved the label for when the mind cells battle to recollect the identify! Cunning foxglove (I really like these), the bees are having fun with them too. The purple Rhododendrons are flowering, final yr I misplaced my purple one, which was slightly unhappy.
The roses are all coming into bloom, this one is struggling badly from black spot this yr. Subsequent picture is of a mattress stuffed with bees and flowers, the buzzing once I go close to by is a delight. (Crimson Campion, Ox-eye daisy, Jacob’s Ladder, inexperienced aconite, Foxgloves and on the again the grape vines.) Final picture is of the primary Nasturtium flower. I went a bit mad sowing too many of those too early – learners error!
Till subsequent week…
Meet up with among the Sunday Enchanting backyard posts:
I spoke to Fred about his backyard in Normandy, France, You’ll be able to re-visit that put up right here.
I additionally spoke to Sarah about her Australian backyard right here.
Final week Páraig shared his Irish backyard with us right here.
Thanks for becoming a member of me for this #SixOnSaturday put up. I hope that you just loved it. Jim is now our host for this gardening meme and you will discover his weblog right here the place it is possible for you to to meet up with hyperlinks from all the opposite people who participate.
Comfortable gardening
Rosie
