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Lovely flowers. I have one with a similar colour that I let ramble through the rose by our fence.

 

Lovely to see the Foxgloves and the bees love them. I let the young plants grow. There are so many different combinations of colours and patterns.

 

Lovely Peony Klahanie, I bought a pink one two years ago, and this year it has flowered well. The main flowers have died, but the remaining buds are just coming out.

 

I ate a smaller one from the other side of the plant and it was super sweet, just like candy. 😃

 

I noticed my dwarf Buddleja planted last year has blackfly on the new buds...I've sprayed with a repellent.

 

it looks as if it has been starved of nutrients. re pot or give it a good foliar feed. that is if it still smells of mint.

alternatively have a look at the roots are they fleshyish and white? it also looks a bit like enchanters nightshade but it will have taken a year or so to look this full.

 

:o))

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I agree with you Homebird, although they are so beautiful at this time of year.

 

Our spring came later than yours Linda.Thank you for your visit and your note.

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Will let you know HB...

 

Thankfully those two knew were to fall!!

 

I’m so happy for you! Such a gorgeous one..so many petals!

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Love them ... one almost fell into my trolley at the GC today! An Alstroemeria and a Salvia did though ... :o)

 

I second that.

 

Daylily, I treated myself to one of these Salvias this morning. As we drove into the car park I saw some of the flower beds were planted with them, many covered in Bees.
I am really working hard to have pollinator friendly plants.

 

Sheila, thanks for looking in. When we next visit we may have to walk a bit further to show the parts of the garden not shown on here!

Should they ever do a buggy run, I'm first in the queue!

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David, exciting times ahead. I hope your move goes well.

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Karen, this morning we were having coffee outdoors at a Garden Centre where a huge pot had this lovely David Austin Rose growing ... :o)

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Okey-dokey ... :o)

 

Many thanks Sheila, I’m sure most of us would agree. It was certainly dreamy 🙂.

 

Oh! Lucky you..Italy…my favourite destination! Enjoy! X

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Thank you Shirley, that’s so kind, but no, not enough space for one.

 

I struggled with many varieties in Scotland Kate. But Rainbow always grew really well, so maybe try that one. X

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I was the same last night Shirley, but we didn’t.
Kate that rose is actually called Gorgeous! And it now lives next door but one as it was totally the wrong colour for the space and stood out too much. It is very beautiful though!

 

Thanks Kate..yes..hopefully these windy days won’t destroy them.

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Thanks both of you. I have always grown them in sets.
I did try seed once but to no avail. And yes, I do grow them in containers but I have followed the instructions for container growing. I am sorry to say there is not enough room for me to grow in the ground here. I seem to recall that I have produced them without flowers at some point in the past. It does not make any difference to the taste as far as I can see but I would just like to know!

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Same here HB...they are magical.

 

What a wonderful thing to say Karen. It brought tears to my eyes. Thank you! x
Thank you Sheila.
Thank you Julia. My garden has been my way of trying to deal with losing Rick.
Thanks Kate. I appreciate what you said. I am actually going to Italy with my friend Pat on Friday.
Thank you Klahanie.

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This looks interesting. Can’t wait to see it in flower Julia.

 

I am always pleased to see these popping up in my garden. The bees love them.

 

That is lovely. I do wish the Peony flowers lasted longer.

 

Thanks for taking us on your walk around this amazing place Shirley. It’s donkeys years since we visited.

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Thank you for sharing this lovely garden with us Sheila. A garden I could only dream of making.

 

Lovely to see Klahanie. They've flowered well this year. My Aliums have had huge flowerheads, but are just beginning to go over.

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Beautiful 'sunny' flower. Hope it grows well for you Kate. Has it got a lovely scent?

 

Lovely one.

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I think I used to have this, but probably got lost among bigger plants 🙁. Gorgeous vivid colour Sheila!

 

Oh that’s gorgeous.

 

I love it. It’s so hardy, it needs to be, where I’ve got mine growing!

 

I’ve never grown Aruncus. I like the look of yours.

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That’s lovely. I feel the urge to visit Morrigogs.

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Thanks Daylily, it is. I deleted my old account with the names of all my plants and shrubs….I am regretting it now the memory isn’t as good as it used to be!

 

Thanks Daylily. I’ve managed to get 2 cuttings from the variegated Weigela to strike a couple of years ago, both flowering their socks off. One I planted in the border the other still in a pot. I must try to get a cutting of the Bristol Ruby one to strike this year. It’s a shame it never gets a chance to flower properly in the hedge.

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Wonderful looking garden Rose. Thanks for posting.

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Rose, you’ve an abundance of gorgeous blooms and colour in your lovely garden! So many things giving you lots of joy. I’m with Karen, the gift of ‘Hope’ from your close friends is very kind and thoughtful, especially in memory of Rick.
Thanks for taking us around your garden today, hope you are feeling better x

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Could you not Kate? That doesn't sound grammatically correct!!

 

Very pretty, Julia..I’d love to plant a couple here.

 

I tried to grow this, but sadly it didn’t thrive here.

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Very attractive trio there, Karen.. illuminating colours.