Garden after the rain..

Sandra, this is looking really nice and refreshed after the rain. Let's hope we get some better gardening weather today.

Gosh Bloomer you're up with the Lark. The Camelia is fantastic. Good to see Russell is doing a fine job. Sunshine and showers today :(

All looking lovely Sandra. Heuchera look really nice.

Thank you Alan..It has been a lovely sunny day so far,so it's been lovely to be outside..hope you have been able to do the same..

I'm always up early,Waddy..and so must you have been,to leave your kind comment.thank you..:o)I've never known the Camelia last so long..and still a few buds to open yet..
Russell has been painting walls this week,so I've been a bit of a pain,as he has had to keep breaking off to help me..I think he is smiling through clenched teeth,or he will be soon :o)..Have you tried washing one hand properly on your own? almost impossible.!..:o( x

Thank you Cinders..they are lovely aren't they? it must be at least 4 years since you gifted them to me..I look after them very well..:o)

Oh dear, poor Russell. Actually you have my sympathy, Bloomer. After 'd had my foot operation I remember vividly trying to shower whilst sticking my 'bad' foot out of the door as it hadn't to get wet..
'you put your right foot in, your right foot out, in out, in out, shake it all about!' ..
Off tomorrow to see Jan, so you take care of yourself until I get back xx

Ooh, a topless Camellia! Looking good though, fabulous Heucheras and a Dicentra to be envious of (just cannot grow them) ... horrible wet day down here ... cabin fever setting in. :o(

I was just going to add to my comment to you,about your visit to see Jan..I was sure it couldn't be long now..have a
wonderful time,and please give her my love..at least you know the ropes now,so it will be plain sailing..or should I say,flying :o) I know what you mean about the shower !!
see you when you get back.xxx

Topless indeed..:o) I wonder why you can't grow Dicentra,Shirley.? I must admit this was only new last year,but I am amazed it has done so well..I think they prefer a bit of shade,and it sounds as thought lack of water isn't your problem !:o( Thanks for your nice comment about the Heucheras..I love them too :o) x

The rain certainly makes the colours sing out in the garden. You've done a good job with the staking. It's a job I never seem to get right. I just can't seem to do it so that the plants still look natural. What have you done to your hand and how did I miss this?

Thank you T.bear.,I know what you mean about staking,as sometimes they look too bunched up,don't they? I often put in more than one stake,and tie half of a plant to each,so it looks more natural..well hidden,if possible..
Take a look at my last blog,all will be revealed about my stupid self induced accident duh!

Lovely Bloomer all looking good, well done on taking the photo with your wrong hand :o)

Lucky you having a Camelia flower so long, mine finished ages ago!Your Heucharas are looking good as well.Just commented how well they seem to be doing to Cinders, so pleased with mine this year.Thanks for your PM, glad the wrist is not giving you too much gip, will PM you after holiday.Hope its good news when you go back to hospital. x

Thanks Neellan,I might take better photo's now :o)

They were very late starting this year,Val.so I guess that's the reason..Have a great holiday,and I'm fine thanks..a good result today..see latest blog :o)x

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Lovely colourful flowerbed.

Thank you Lindak,it more or less looks after itself..good job in the circumstances :o)

It looks like a bunch of happy plants you have there Sandra. The bed looks well balanced and smartly planned.

Thank you Paul,pleased you like it..I'm waiting for the two Roses to start flowering now,either side of the Camelia..

I love the Camelia Sandra mine only had few tiny flowers this year ,your borders look brilliant so fresh and healthy :o))

Thank you ,It's never been as prolific as it has this year,Amy..and no frosting of the buds either.I've been so pleased with it..and the Heucheras.I've found them to be much better in the borders,than when I first had them in pots..They prefer this shadier area...

That camelis's amazing and your bed looks great, especially against that lovely coloured green/blue fence:-)

Thank you Ba..the last buds are open now,but it really has been lovely this year.glad you like the colour of the fence,it's lasted well,as it was painted when we first moved here,in 2002..only needed touching up in a few places since..good job,as it goes all around the back garden..