Summer personified

Just gorgeous,Jane..love that Rose :o)

What a beautiful picture :-)

Beautiful flowers ... I have just emptied a big pot of Sweet Peas as they were struggling ... then found the bottom of the pot and the polystyrene chunks within were home to Ants and their eggs ... :o(((

Thank you ladies. I wish I could send you the scent as well. Heavenly. Jx

Ohh nasty, Shirley. The ants that is, not you lol. Mine are just terribly late. Jx

Definitely worth the wait though ... :o)

I have never had Ants in my pots,till this year,Shirley,but the plants seem ok so far.. and none in my pants either,in case you added a 'cheeky ' comment ! :o))

As if I would dare! ... I read, after I'd planted up the huge pot, of course, that a J- cloth placed over the drainage holes deters ants ... but will I remember to do that next year? ... doubt it! :o)

Yes you would !! Lol...and funny you should mention the J cloths,Shirley..I did try that tip in all my pots this year..so any ants I see are usually running around the rims..maybe it has worked...I won't know till I empty them though ..I'll let you know :o)

so pretty !!! :)))))))))))))))))

Lovely colours, all soft.........

How lovely....but Jane, your sweetpeas are even later than mine! Still, better late than never eh? Gorgeous flowers though!

Thank you Paul, Lulu and Karen. Glad you like them. As you say Karen, sooooooo late. Can't remember when I put them in, I think that was probably late too. Sometimes if I put them in early, they don't do anything till it warms up anyway. Just slug fodder, so this year, I left it late. Of course, then we didn't have any sun................gardening eh? Jx

How did I miss this? I love sweet peas, the scent is summer in a breath, and unfortunately, we can't grow them here. Big drawback. The roses, though, are gorgeous, and I've taken a note of the name......... :o)

Hi Jan. It's a beautiful rose. It's a David Austin one, from my trip there last year. Fab day out. Jxx

Your rose looked like a Peony, It is beautiful...I have not had any luck with sweet peas, Isn't that pathetic. do they like a semi-shade with some sun? The rain is bouncing off the newly oiled table. It looks so happy. We have had 9 thunderstorms this week and it's only WED. Garden a green jungle. Love your pics.