Welcome to August - this has been a strange year for weather so far (but when isn't it in the UK?). The begonias are doing well so they don't seem to be upset by it.

These pretty little pelargoniums give a good splash of colour half way down the right hand side of the garden - I've got a range of colours but this is the only two coloured one.

The yarrow (achillea) grows each year in the small bed. It seems a bit "thinner" this year - no idea why - I'll put it down to the weather.

The sedum is just starting to change colour to its pretty pink.

These lovely flowers are spreading here and there. One is really going for glory - must be more than 6 foot tall!

I really liked the way the morning sun caught the end of this cotinus branch.

The hydrangeas are doing really well and have particularly enjoyed the recent rain.

The pot hydrangeas are also doing well.

Lots of green around the garden so my eyes can have a rest from the colour.

The hollyhocks have done really well - I think they appreciated being staked for a bit of support.

I can't believe that some of the sycamore leaves are already turning yellow - it's only August.

The roses are still really pretty.

Another hydrangea colour.

And another!

A lovely white one! This is in one of the pots so not the one you can see in the bed on the right.

The carnations also add a splash of colour.

The crocosmia are better this year than they've ever been.

We also have quite a few different varieties of fuchsia around the garden.

This is a new one for this year - it's doing really well.

The agapanthus are OK but a bit battered by the wind.

The white potentilla was in flower a while ago but the pink one is only just coming out.

Hope you enjoyed our quick stroll around.

That's it for this month.

 

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