Showing posts with label alliums. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alliums. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Bursting Into Life

Despite the cold spring my garden has been bursting into life over the last week or so. The colours are vibrant and despite the lack of rain in this area the plants still look lush. 


Patty's Plum is one of my favourite oriental poppies and I love how a self sown euphorbia is nestling next to it, a perfect colour combination by pure chance!


The roses are just starting to open, this one is Lady Emma Hamilton and has a delicious fruity scent.


Even the plants in the densely shaded bed are doing well.  Lots more self sowns here, all the aquilegias have arrived by themselves, as has the purple heuchera peeping through them.  I generally leave self sowns, especially in areas like this that are difficult to find plants for.


More Patty's Plum dot their way through this bed on the way down to the pond.


 And in the greenhouse the tomatoes are doing very well., some even have a few flower trusses on!


Cup of tea anyone?


Saturday, May 15, 2010

The promise of things to come....

My garden is full of promise today.  It feels as though it's teasing me, with its half opened buds, just biding their time, waiting for the right moment.


Alliums - Purple Sensation












unknown clematis

Centranthus ruber

Unknown rose - possibly Mme Alfred Carriere

Rosa Abraham Darby

I am sure the waiting will be worth it!