August

glad things were getting back to normal with the family.
As for the weeds, turn your back for a minute and they will surge ahead.

you have some stunning plants there Davey and well photographed. very sharp.

So nice to hear some good news Dave ,I'm desperate to go to a fish shed on the local coast but being self isolating we haven't been able to go . Your photos are fabulous enjoy your garden and relax when you have the time 😁

A wonderful selection of plants,Davey.and beautiful photography too..I've grown Dahlia's this year too,first time for a few years,and so glad I did.Mine are the single varieties,which the Bees are loving ..
So pleased to hear your wife's health has improved,and you can enjoy some quality time together. :o)

great blog, Davey! Your Dahlias are looking very nice! Your garden is also looking very beautiful!

I have some Dahlias I grew from seed last year & saved the tubers. This year they are now flowering again. For the moment I only have dark red single flowers. The seeds came free with the Gardener's World mag last year. They are called 'Bishop's Children'. There is one that has lighter green foliage than the others so hopefully it will turn out to be white or yellow.

Love your superb photo’s! Such a treat to see such beautiful flowers. I grow a few dahlia’s as well and they’re doing me proud this year.

I hope life continues on the up Davey. The photos are lovely. You have my respect for going to sea for a living....its my idea of hell on earth, I wouldn’t even consider going out on a lobster boat!

Thank you all for your lovely comments, I think the garden has repaid us ten fold for the work that has gone into it, still learning a great deal about gardening, some of the main things being, take a register of all the names of plants that you put in and probably one of the most important, read about what your planting. It’s a bit of a surprise when the little twig that you plant in the ground decides to grow 8 foot with a 3 foot spread in about the space of 6 months :) :)

Lovely garden & photos.

I so enjoy your blogs because they have a rich honesty about them!

I am very pleased to hear that your wife has been better recently and that you were able to go back to sea.

Your photos are so lovely and you definitely have a way with dahlias! Glad you are back in control of your garden again!!

That's a brilliant garden Davey, and so nice to come home to, even if there was a lot of weeding to do. I'm with Karen over oats - a small rowing boat in a pond in the park is about my limit!

Impressive pictures. The lightning and contrast you captured are excellent!

Beautiful as always.

Once again thank you all very much for your comments, it’s nice to share what you enjoy doing with like minded people

Your garden is so colourful, you have some lovely plants and all those beautiful dahlias are a sight to enjoy Davey, its a good year for them, although for the first time ever mine were smothered in blackfly, I treated them with my garlic douche before my flowers opened, thankfully it did the job, I don't like using an insect spray because of my fishpond and pets..
I'm pleased life is going well, it feels good to get back to a bit of normality after all the worrying, (well as much as one can this year)....long may that continue for both of you..
I've been gardening for over 60yrs and I'm still learning, my big mistake in recent years was planting a Sambucus in a silly place, I even read up on it first but still was amazed at how quickly it filled out..LOL..
Your photographs are stunning as always....

Love your selection of plants.what is the name of the one in the 9th photo.?They all look so healthy.What do you feed them?

Hi Gerardine, according to my trusty or maybe not, dahlia id app on my phone that is the bud of dahlia Sherwood's Peach. When fully flowered it is photo no6. It really is a stunning dinner plate dahlia which I think I got from Sarah Raven. Last winter I covered that bit of ground with a compost mulch then a weekly feed of either tomato or liquid seaweed.
Thanks Lincs, the little mistake I made with the twig was the mallow tree, didn't do nothing last year but boy has it made up for it now, I don't really mind though as it is a beauty and has not stopped flowering since June.

Wonderful crisp photos, Davey. The pic. of the red dahlias and the pale bud are stunning.

Love the blog and your pictures are amazing. That last Dahlia is beautiful.

I’m pleased that Kim is doing well, it must bring some relief and happiness to you both..
I bet you enjoyed being back out on the boat! August faring better than July, weather wise! I hope you had a lovely belated birthday celebration!
Your photos are fantastic as always! Crisp and clear too!

Was nice to get back and do a little bit Kate, just a shame about the weeds when I got back :) :)
Thanks Anget and Thornyside am really pleased with the dahlias this year, I think they give you something g to look forward to when a lot of the other plants are finished.

What a lovely garden. The mix of colours is stunning

thank you

What’s the name of the flower in your first photograph.its so pretty and delicate.

Hi Geradine, the flowers in the first shot are astrantia, which variety I do not know but you would find them if you googled astrantia flowers

I love all your plants Davey, especially the Dahlias! Do you have trouble with earwigs?
The Astrantia is a beauty. I always mean to buy some but never seem to find them when I want them!
Sorry to hear about your wife's illness and hope she continues to improve.
My hubby Rick was a trawlerman most of his working life until he had a bad accident at sea and is now partially disabled.