Front Border mingle..

It looks absolutely gorgeous Bloomer, I'm happy with my garden this year although still lots I want to do (as ever) :))

Everything in your garden is lovely Bloomer a super display and a credit to you :o)

Thank you,Neellan,it's not a chore when you love tending it,is it? It's just lucky it turns out how you want it :o)

I love that Sidalcea (complete with Bee) ... and the bright Lysimachia too ... all looking grand and a real credit to you Sandra. :o)

I agree with Shirley on this. Its a beautiful border, and looks so attractive.

Lovely border Sandra.My neighbour gave me some Lysimachia las t year, first time flowering for me, she called it 'loosestrife' no idea what it looked like only that it was yellow, its lovely and I love the Sidalcea, they look so good together.

Sorry Daylily,I jumped past you there..Thank you for your nice comment,,I mentioned I was happy with mine too...but for how long ?? :o))

Thank you Shirley,I hadn't noticed the bee :o) those Sidalceas were staked earlier in the week,and have garden twine around them ! they flop to the ground so easily,if we get rain...and this year,I wasn't going to get caught out again.!

Thank you,Cinders..It's good it's a big border,to be able to let these do their own thing,but it was daunting at first,where to start..Once I got rid of all the Builders' hidden treasure' (almost a skip full) removed the boring landscaped attempts,and lots of decent stuff dug in,it only took me 12 years of trial and error,to get it as I want it ! Lol...

Thank you Val,I love both those too.I know Lysimachia can be a thug,but I find it so cheery and bright..It's not hard to pull up any you don't want,to keep it in check..

Bloomer, this looks fantastic! You've managed to get just the look I've been trying to achieve. I wonder if I'll have to wait a few more years with lots more trial and errors too? Perhaps you should come for lunch sometime and give me some tips lol! ;0

it does look lovely Sandra and so healthy ,I particularly like the way the Campanula has seeded itself in the wall I would love walls like that ! I hope you find your missing tools we've lost many things like that including shed keys ,Tony dug some secateurs up with the potatoes last week Lol ...

It does you credit Sandra, a lovely mingle and so colourful, the Campanula is doing a grand job as a backdrop for the others...I gave myself a pat on the back for retrieving my fav trowel and a pair of secateurs a few weeks back only to lose the other trowel on the same day, lol....

Lovely Blooms Bloomer xxx

It's looking absolutely fantastic Sandra, and I agree about the Bowles Mauve - such a trooper!

It looks better each time you show us this Bloomer - I love the Campanula in the wall.

Wow!!! fabulous border Bloomer, I haven't seen it before :-),love the Lysimachia Red Robin combination I might have to pinch that :-)
I lost a penknife several years ago while dividing a plant still haven't found it lol.

Fantastic border Sandra you do so well to keep it looking so healthy and well cared for, yes I have lots of cuttings from your Empress they are all starting to open now! I was looking at your Lychnis I used to have the Cerise one and the white one too, but my Cerise one has disappeared just got the white species now perhaphs we could do a swap if you would like the white one too;0)

Lol,Waddy,and thank you..I don't think it will take you as long as it did me,but it has kept me occupied :o) I was always moving things around..and I still do ! There are two Miscanthus Zebrinas in there too.,which I had split last year..Can't see them at all,but they are holding the Crocosmias up ! :o) Most of my tips have been from GoY,so 'not all my own work'.xx
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Thank you Amy,We love that stone wall too..The Campanula seems to prefer it there...I tried shoving a rooted piece in it,a few times,but it didn't work..I still haven't found those Secateurs! Using a pair from Wilko's ,which are much sharper than my old ones! .did your spuds come up,ready chipped ?? :o) I know what you mean about the shed keys,but mine don't get lost,they are usually in the shed,after I've closed the padlock :o)
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Thank you Sue,it seems the Campanula is well liked by you all..Nice to have the unexpected sometimes..but some are more welcome than others :o) I'm so glad I'm not alone,in losing things...The times OH has had to go looking behind the fence,where I put stuff that won't go in the Compost bin..I have a bad habit of putting any tools in the trug I am filling,so I know where they are !! ..but forget :o)
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Thank you Pam,I'm glad you like it..nice to see you back :o)
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Thanks Sheila..I know Bowles Mauve is a favourite of yours too..Did you manage to take cuttings from yours last year,or was it this year? Mine are doing well,so I will be having more in other parts of the garden..:o)
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Thank you Scottish..and kind of you to have looked ,and remembered it from previous years..I had wondered whether to post yet another blog on the same border,in case it was overkill..same old,same old ! .
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Welcome to my front border, Simbad,and thank you so much..It seems miniscule compare to your beautiful garden..I like the Lysimachia with the Photinia too,and considering I never gave that a thought,when planting,it's turned out to be a nice Combo...I think it will look better next year,when the Red Robin has grown taller..I can't believe how we lose things so easily..especially when we have just been using them..:o)

Thank you Carole,I love it this year..it has matured so well,with the mild winter,and lots of rain..plus some glorious sunshine..can't ask for more,can we? How strange,Carole,as I used to have White Lychnis ,and lost mine as well ,so a swap would be great :o) I don't even remember planting the Cerise one at the front of the border,as I have one further back,for height..saying that,it has been in every border I have,over the years..so no surprise there :o) All from a 50p root in a bag from Lidl..Lol.I usually split mine,do you save seed? I'm far too tidy,and cut all mine off when they finish flowering :o)..maybe I missed one..ha ha..

Quite delightful, it is hard to achieve a look as good as this

I split mine too Sandra, we will do the deed in Autumn lol

That is so kind of you to say so,Denise,thank you..I must go and check on your day lilies,among the mingle..I know where they are ! :o) I've just noticed you have added it to Border Ideas,...oh,thank you,a compliment indeed ..:o)

Ok Carole,it will take me till then to decide where to put yours ! :o)xx

It's nice and colourful Sandra :o) and it's good that wall must give some protection and hold some heat.
I like the way it all knits together to give a very pleasing effect :)

Thank you Hywel,and yes,it certainly does both...my own little micro climate ! :o) I'm pleased you like my planting,not planned as such,but a happy outcome ..:o)

That's the best way :o))

Yes - thanks Sandra - I did take cuttings from the Bowles Mauve last year, and they are in flower this year. Such a treasure!

All my cuttings seem to have taken from a few weeks ago..so I will be planting two in the back garden,and giving my daughter a couple for their new house..I wonder if they would be ok in pots? their garden is more like a football field at the moment..no borders,just turf !

A bloomin beautiful border Bloomer.....love it, well done you.

Thank you Angela..it is my favourite part of the garden..and the biggest..

It's beautiful Sandra, I love that sidalcea. I have some lychin which I also love, a gift from the birds:-) Is Fragrant delight a little more peach than your pic shows? If so I have one of those too, but I can't believe yours is from a cutting you clever thing, that's what I call a proper gardener! By the way, I never tire of seeing your lovely border through the year:-))

Thank you,Ba,I love the Sidalcea too.Just been pruning down some of the spent stems,so I usually get a smaller amount of new growth later..If it has one fault,it is quite an untidy plant..The Fragrant Delight Rose is more a peachy shade at first,but fades to pink,as they open..This pic looks about right..I have another cutting like this in the back garden..quite easy to do,you just have to be patient :o) I don't know about a proper gardener,my dear..I break all the rules,and keep my fingers crossed,a lot ! Lol but thank you for the compliment :o) x