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Looks so vibrant, looks bluer in this pic, Karen. I thought it was more purplish in the other pic.. a lovely addition to the shadier spot..

Possibly my favourite flower colour in the garden..

Thanks for sharing your day out, Jane! A real
bonus the weather was perfect too.
I’m loving the third pic especially, love the design and the gorgeous purple planting between the paving.
Sorry I can’t help with the plant I.D. Maybe someone else will know what is is straightaway 🤞
Sometimes I get overwhelmed by the amount of choice and end up with nothing!
Glad to hear you enjoyed the visit.

It’s definitely a pretty one especially with the translucent pink edging.

Gorgeous selection, Jane!

A very pretty one there, Jane! Lovely colouring and form.

Gloriously tangy!

Blooming abundantly!!! They are great plants for flower longevity aren’t they!

I’ll keep everything crossed for you, Karen.
I see a chap who has grape vines in both his greenhouses, always do well.

Lovely blog, Julia, especially as the weather is just glorious this past week. The Filipendula must have the best conditions perhaps at the lake?
Very attractive too.

Thank you Klahanie..I can see it..will look at the link.

As Shirley says, aphids
You may wish to read this blog on here which covers it, and also gives a link to RHS where you can report your plants

https://www.growsonyou.com/shirley_tulip/blog/36278-aphid-damage-on-buddleja

I love to see your bird pictures Klahani. We also feed and water the birds here, and it's lovely to sit and watch the different ones come into the garden.

The RHS say this:
Buddleja leaves affected by aphids show unusual puckering and discoloration, caused by aphids feeding on the undersides of the leaves. Over time, the damage curls the leaf and can create pale patches that look similar to disease symptoms caused by a virus. However, this leaf damage is likely to be caused by the melon-cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii.

The RHS are asking or folk to submit their findings on foliage damage to them.

I am on the South coast of England and my fairly new Buddleja is covered in damage from aphids!

Being in a warmer area, I grow a couple outside, but they are in bright to shady areas that get some sun. My neighbor has one that is in an east facing area. They can get really huge after a few years.

I love Bartzella, but this one is my favourite of all of yours. The pure white one is also beautiful. Sadly they are like Iris, some of my favourite blooms but just don’t earn a place here as they flower so briefly.

Thank you so muchx

Thank you Daylily.
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Julia I posted a combination of few pictures and also a link to a site which shows it a little better.

Karen, slugs can climb up pots with no problem. No matter how tall they are. I have seen some climbing on the wall of our house, also on the window. They are not easy to deal with
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Lucky you Linda. We do not have hedgehogs on the Island..

Thank you Linda.
We have quite a few of these finches around this year.

I agree , irises like a sunny spot. I have several in shady area and they bloom very seldom.

Thank you Linda. It is a very special tree.

I have brought it in and fed it with Monestera food and within 3/4 days it has sprung back to life and the burn marks are reducing , I think you are absolutely right. Thanks so much for your encouragement.

Yes, quite tricky to place plants with such dark blooms.

Not good ... :o(

I have the same problem here ... there is a mauve Clematis growing through the Rambling Rector rose ... lots of buds ready to open at the top but impossible to see the lower growth!

Ah thank you Shirley, I think I should have cut it back a bit more in spring as it's got no fresh growth at the base

Thanks Shirley :-)

It would be (I’m guessing) very expensive.

I have told the RHS re the Buddleia aphids. They are on my Candytuft also, ☹️

We had something like that a few days ago Sue. I was in the shower. Day had been a bit breezy but nothing much. I left the parasol up. It’s a huge one. In the shower I hears some odd banging noise. Came down and still no wing to speak of, but the parasol was right across the garden. Luckily no damage. It happened to my neighbour as well. Weird!

It just gets too frustrating some days Janey!

Yes, I do like them, but tbh a bit dark for me.

😊😘

It’s working for me and accepted my post and all my photos David….

Thanks Sheila, l have been successful in the past with roses so keeping my fingers crossed, if it doesn’t survive I will buy another one but definitely not a standard…l have to correct you, my name is Sue .xx

:o)))

According to the local reports Karen it was a mini tornado that ripped over our side of the town, sadly in line with my garden,last year when that happened it destroyed our gazebo but the garden remained intact, I was working outside in the garden but down the bottom, frightened me I kid you not, the rose is named Nostalgia, I keep giving it a drink, just have to hope Karen.. I sowed a box of the wild flowers amongst the shrubs in my long border and pleased to say most of them are doing well, most of them I wouldn’t even class as weeds, lots of poppies amongst them, be interesting to see what colours they are…xx

Lovely! We used to have a Loquat tree in Spain, quite different to these though..

Yes it's usually late summer? Very pretty it is though..

Lovely colours Karen.
I'm not able to post anything whilst the site is playing up..:((

Me too!!

Lovely.

This is gorgeous ... :o)

Thanks Josie.

I looked it up and it is called Soleirolia soleirolii - so I shall stick with MYOB!!

:o)

Beautiful :-)

Wow, lovely :-)

Lovely Shirley, should do well for you, my new one Summer Break is growing very well too :-)