It's June but not very warm! The fish are very busy swimming and shoaling about so they obviously realise the summer has arrived but some of the flowers and veg are a bit behind.

The strawberries are ripening up nicely and they are really tasty and sweet.

The gooseberries aren't as prolific as last year but there are still a few.

After last year's carrot disaster I've decided to grow some in pots this year - so far, so good.

This is not an onion but of the onion family!

This fuchsia has gone mad this year!

These grasses are in full flower.

Lots of flowers around, not least on the pyracantha and, delighted to say, the tomatoes.

June is always a good month for roses and this year s no exception. More photos further down the page.

The cistus also adds colour in a few places in the garden.

I cut the tamarisk back before taking a few more photos so some of them have big fronds of tamarisk in the bed on the right and some are after it was tidied up!

Lady's Mantle spreads itself around the garden. I really like the way the leaves form and the water sits on them after it's rained. I'm less keen on the yellow flowers.

This is another plant that spreads itself around but usually only in the bed it's already in. It is doing well and adds a lovely splash of yellow.

This potentilla is doing better this year - perhaps the harder than normal prune I gave it helped?

Bedding this year includes nemesia, ...

... which are at the base of the robinia tree with a poppy or two, ...

... snapdragons, ...

... which have been planted in a couple of beds, ...

... nicotiana, which are also in a few beds

... and cosmos, to add both height and colour.

Not satisfied with providing colour all round with their leaves, the heuchera flower as well!

This foxglove seems to be hiding in the acer.

The roses at the front are peeping round the corner.

The nigella is an amazing plant. There were only a couple out when I wandered round but there are loads to come.

The alstromaeria "Orange Glory" are in full bloom and making the front garden look colourful.

That's it for this time.

I'll add more photos next month.