A few photos taken today after a morning of jobs.
By meadowland
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I can safely say the grass is picking up! I’ve removed the large Dahlia tuber from the middle border….it was covered in blackfly and far too tall for that position. Note to self only one Dahlia next year…too much watering!
Autumn changes seem to be on my mind now.Planted some Erythroniums and white Anemones alongside the shaded side of the house.
The local GC were selling the sweet ‘Sugar rush’Wallflowers today….planted those with the Daff bulbs from last Spring which had been stored inside.I remember from last year they lasted so well.
It was a day of numerous small jobs…the two blue wooden poles needed a lick of 🎨 paint too.
Hope you all were able to ‘make hay while the sun shone’ in more comfortable temperatures.
Harold had to be moved yet again…you can just see him beneath the foliage.He has totally rusted now.
The newly planted Pennisetum rubra has produced 3 more flower spikes.
Burgundy Ice with its second flush.Another reliable rose.
27 Aug, 2022
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the garden is looking so good Julia. I should get out and do some of those small jobs but I am in the middle of making a quilt for the end of September.
I will spray the bindweed from next door that is enjoying my soil.
27 Aug, 2022
It must have been a day for working outside - we were busy, too, sorting roses in pots. Your garden is a masterclass, as always. I have some pennisetum to plant, too. It looks like I have landed myself with more plants to pamper over the winter! That was unintentional. I shall be interested to see how yours fares.
28 Aug, 2022
Yes I was, Meadow. Amazing - we put them in the shade and left them in watered trays for the 12 days we were away. They came through fine, and so did the roses I am growing on. You never can tell. The borders, however, are a different story..
I have one hebe that I have taken cuttings of and they are all ok. So are the penstemons, although they have stopped flowering.
28 Aug, 2022
All looking very pristine, Julia! Lots of colour still blooming, plus the "greenery" is looking very colourful too. Attractive backdrop to your perennials and other plants. Our grass is greening up and the new turf pieces look OK, fingers crossed 🤞.
The pennisetum looks well positioned, good to see it has plumes developing too.
Our acer thankfully have survived..albeit a couple of scorched leaves on the ends of one or 2. Seems to be the lime coloured leaves.
28 Aug, 2022
Some corners of your garden I don't remember seeing before - all just as lovely. It's an inspiration.
3 Sep, 2022
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Looking good Julia. I do like the Pennisetum rubra … is it hardy where you live?
27 Aug, 2022