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May Bank Holiday weekend 2012

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By annella

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Well this bank holiday has been a mixed bag of weather, Saturday mainly wet, Sunday I weeded between heavy showers and Monday was just wet. Luckily my boss makes us take Tuesday off as a days holiday and I’m glad he did…. Finally a sunny day! Lawns cut and lot’s of weeding done in a short sleeved top.

The first photo was taken from the bedroom window on Monday afternoon. I was supposed to be cleaning but spent more time looking out at the wet garden

The next photos were taken yesterday (Tuesday) a lovely bright sunny day. Very annoying for all those who went back to work after Monday.

The Bottom garden mirror

The remains of the Crab Apple blossom

The Bottom garden and steps after much weeding

The Slope and Bottom garden starting to really fill out again. Lots of lush growth but the flowers are still very slow to follow

I watched this Geranium macrorrhizum open in the sunshine

The back patio and pots

Lithodora diffusa ‘Heavenly Blue’

The path to the side garden

My favourite Aubrieta ‘Agnete’ in the side garden

Rhodanthemum ‘African Eyes’ also in the side garden. This has turned out to be a lot hardier than I expected

A quick sit down on the bench to enjoy the view. I must deadhead the poor Hydrangea in the corner of the photo at the weekend!

A shady corner in the front garden

And a few of the front garden pots

This one contains Aquilegias that were a lovely gift from Karensusan63

Today is back to cold, grey skies and it is trying to rain but I don’t mind after having one full, warm day in the garden

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ooooh your garden looks lovely ~ as always ~ and sunshine on the emerald lawn, beautiful

i had to go to london yesterday so missed the time in the sun and the garden :-(

9 May, 2012

 

Hi Annie...
Garden and pots looking lovely.
I like the Geranium. How tall is it ?
Glad you had a sunny day at home for gardening. :o) x

9 May, 2012

 

Thanks girls. TT the Geranium is about 15" tall when in flower.

9 May, 2012

 

Your garden always looks lovely Annella, so no change there. Its beautiful.

9 May, 2012

 

Thanks Cinders x

9 May, 2012

 

The geranium is a pretty colour. Must have been lovely seeing it open in the sunshine :o)

9 May, 2012

 

Ditto Cinders!

9 May, 2012

 

the garden, the plants, the shrubs, are just magnificant, absolutely stunning,

9 May, 2012

 

That's very kind Yorks

9 May, 2012

 

Photos of your garden are always a pleasure to look at, there is always so much of interest to see.

9 May, 2012

 

I can see you are a plantswoman,Annella.....Garden looks full of interest.This weekend is going to be fine.....I think I heard right!!!!

9 May, 2012

 

Fingers crossed Julia x

9 May, 2012

 

Your collection of pots is always a pleasure, and I still hanker after your mirror it just looks so right, we did a gate but it is not right , need some work doing (money) my African eyes did not last the winter,your garden always looks just perfect, so well designed, really lovely Annella..

9 May, 2012

 

It looks beautiful and your hard work shows. Everywhere looks so neat and well cared for and I really like your pots too.

9 May, 2012

 

wow, such a display! should add at least one zero to the house value!

How big is the bottom garden? I'm betting it's not as big as it looks, thanks to your very creative planting scheme and the glorious seclusion.

9 May, 2012

 

Stunning as always Annella :-))
I bought a lovely little erodium last week which I remember seeing, and falling in love with, for the first time in your garden :-))

9 May, 2012

 

Photo`s of your garden are a pleasure to see, it all looks grand and so full which I like, all your pots have really good selections in them as well...
I love the pic taken from the window...

9 May, 2012

 

Wow - you've a beautiful garden there!

9 May, 2012

 

Oh, Annie...your garden is beautiful...everything about it!!

I completely understand how frustrating the bl**dy weather must be for you...you wanting and needing to get out there...

Chin-up hun...Soon come! :) x

btw...I have lawn envy!!!!!!!

9 May, 2012

 

I'll make your lawn better Karen, just invite me over Lol!!!

9 May, 2012

 

Simbad which Erodium did you buy, Spanish eyes or Fran's delight? The pretty leaved Geranium you sent me has really filled out this year on the slope, can't wait for it to flower.

9 May, 2012

 

you've a wonderful garden Annella very special

9 May, 2012

 

Done!!! :)) x

9 May, 2012

 

Thanks Paul a few less weeds after yesterday, just want some flowers to open now :o)

9 May, 2012

 

When???!!!! Lol x

9 May, 2012

 

Every minute I can out of work Snoopdog, thank you

9 May, 2012

 

will PM you...tomorrow...have to go and eat now! :) x

9 May, 2012

 

Me too!!!

9 May, 2012

 

I have never seen such razor sharp lawn edges in my life!! Pity it is all ruined, totally ruined by leaving those tatty dead flowerheads on that poor hydrangea!!!! I know your neighbour will agree with me!

;))))))....sorry Annie...too much Gin I'm afraid. No, seriously, it all looks perfect to me. Your slope is an absolute lesson in steep bank planting! The mirror is just 'to die for' and your pots are simply perfect! :)) The Crab apple still going strong too, in spite of all the rain. A few days of sun and the flowers will be zinging!

9 May, 2012

 

Thank you Karen! That poor Hydrangea has never waited this long before x

9 May, 2012

 

Ours too Annella, it looks dreadful ......ours not yours!! lol Karen you on the gin already, mother's ruin and all that!!

9 May, 2012

 

I love that garden, I like slopes and steps, mine is rather flat. It does make for a very interesting garden having differing heights and levels. I love it Annella, I too am green with envy. lol :o)

9 May, 2012

 

Dotty it is the last of a few Hydrangeas to be trimmed late and it will most probably be the best one this year! Thank you Olive, that's a big compliment after seeing your garden. AND Karen keep off the gin Lol!!

9 May, 2012

 

What a superb garden full of wonderful plants and shrubs. Your pots are to die for - How many have you got? They are just wonderful. Thanks for sharing these pictures with us :o)

9 May, 2012

 

Absolutely stunning, your pots are amazing, do you mind me asking what is the plant in front of your Fatsia, lovely foliage :^)

9 May, 2012

 

Daylily thank you and the plant is Spiraea japonica 'Little Princess'

9 May, 2012

 

top garden..superbly kept, so attractive from every angle..your diligence and hardwork is certainly rewarded with a gorgeous space..great blog

10 May, 2012

 

Hi Annella, its called erodium pelargoniflorum, very pretty, sure I saw it for the first time on your pictures?? its covered in flowers, beautiful :-)), must take a picture later :-)

10 May, 2012

 

Yes that's the one that Karensusan sent me, it's very pretty

10 May, 2012

 

Lovely set of pictures. It is nice to see gardens from bedroom windows it can make it so much more interesting when you then see different pictures of the plants/garden, it all falls into place as to where that part/plant is! Love your garden and the pots.

13 May, 2012

 

Your photos are always so beautiful and your garden so perfect, you make me feel totally inadequate, Annella. I hope you're ashamed of yourself ;-))))) Strangely, your lithodora and saxifrage are on my current "wish-for" list - simply gorgeous, but the garden shops are stuffed with annuals, and no alpines or perennials at all. Sigh.......

13 May, 2012

 

a lovely maintained garden, well done:-)

17 May, 2012

 

Just came back to look at this again Annie...so pretty! :D Hope you had a good weekend in spite of everything! x

11 Jun, 2012

 

I did Karen..just pm'd you. The garden had run wild with all the rain, looking at these photos again made me realise how much!

11 Jun, 2012

 

Yes, and a good prune is so therapeutic too! :D

11 Jun, 2012

 

Very x

11 Jun, 2012

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