Garden June 2014

Our Garden - June 2014
		This is the second batch of photos for this month (taken on 22nd June).
The Fuchsias enjoyed the milder Winter and are flowering pretty well.

		The Hydrangeas are coming into flower.
One of our Acanthus plants has either been squashed by a fox or blown down by the wind since I took the photos.
		The Roses are putting on a good show.




	These Sweet Peas self seed every year and are more lovely every time.



We both love Lavender so have plenty around the garden.







Cosmos are probably my favourite summer flower.







The following photos are from earlier in June.
		It's early June and the garden is really busy with lots of roses putting on a good show along with all the pretty coloured foliage.
The yellow roses at the front are all but done but the red ones are in full bloom.
		The Alstromaeria Orange Glory are taking over
The Paeony at the front is such a pretty flower. It doesn't last long but it's really beautiful when it's in flower.
The Tomatoes (Alicante) are coming along nicely in the greenhouse.
		The main crop potatoes are coming along well.
The rest of the veg is also coming along nicely - we're already eating our potatoes (Duke of York and Swift) and our Strawberries.
		The onions and leeks on the left are the edible Alliums, the one above is purely decorative.
The new grass seed has taken well - shows up the older grass now so we'll need to think about that next.
		We have a few self seeded and a few "Shirley seeded" poppies in the garden - lovely flowers.
The Pyracantha bushes are full of flowers so there should be plenty of berries for the birds later in the year.


		The Foxgloves self seed here and there - they are very welcome.
I gave the area by the pond a good clear out at the weekend (and got bitten for my troubles). It's a lot easier to see this bush now.


		Some plant structures are simply amazing.
This Cistus bush obviously liked the milder Winter. It's the best it's ever been.
		The Cotinus is such a lovely colour. Lots of flowers coming this year.
The roses in the back are doing well. I've treated them to some sulphur this year (bought from Green Gardener) and it seems to have given them a bit of a boost.
		I'm not sure whether I like the pink flowers of Spiraea against its own yellowy foliage but it certainly adds colour.
First Cosmos from seed to flower this year.

		The Eucalyptus is thriving and none the worse for being blown over in the storms.


The Patio hasn't had its annual clean yet - it's on Jonathon's list of jobs to do - but we need suitable weather for it first.

This Golden Globe doesn't always flower but seems to be making a show this year.
		I'm sure the grass is growing about 1 inch per day at the moment!




We have quite a few of these around the garden



That's it for this visit.
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