I took pictures of my garden yesterday, Flag Day, for posting on
Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day today. I am taking a break from blogging, reading blogs and visiting Blotanical, mainly due to pressure of work in the garden as I prepare for a large group visiting next week. But as the purpose of this blog is to record the monthly happenings in my garden, I will provide a brief picture for June, with no touched-up photos, no Latin names and just a few comments -- do ask questions if you have any! And do visit
May Dreams Gardens where gardeners all around the world post their bloom day pictures, thanks to Carol!
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Red clematis brightens the cottage garden |
This is the time between the initial burst of color from irises, peonies and roses, and the peaking of the summer perennials -- something of a downtime.
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Yellow yarrow and pink spirea |
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Evening primrose around the sundial |
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Lambs'ears, catmint and perennial geranium |
The first flush of roses is fading. The David Austin is still holding it's own ...
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David Austin rose 'Lichfield Angel' |
The bees are busy, but most of the butterflies are little white ones ... haven't seen many colored ones yet.
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Fleabane |
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Hydrangea |
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Hydrangea blossom |
Catalpa trees are blooming everywhere ...
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Catalpa blossom |
H.H.'s latest flea market find is a small birdcage. I placed a potted ivy inside and hung the pretty cage on a hook over the shade-garden table.
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Catalpa blossoms all over the shade garden lawn |
Few flowers, lots of textures in the shade garden.
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Spider plant |
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Lady's mantle |
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First blueberries |
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Foxglove |
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Delphinuum |
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Clematis |
The weather is 'perfect' today, but we've had a lot of rain and the weeds are horrendous, and the phlox has powdery mildew, yuck! I'm late with most of my garden chores, and only recently finished planting vegetables -- sowed parsnips in the new raised bed this week. I still have annual flowers to plant, so I must go outside and get busy!
I hope your Flag Day was joyous! Happy Bloom Day, dear gardening friends!
Pamela x
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