June
By secretgarden
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Weather has been warm or hot but there was a cool period during the second week of the month.
Although I love May, June is my favourite month. The roses are out along with my favourite hardy geraniums. A lot of the work is done, and there is chance to sit in the garden and enjoy.
I cut back Viburnum plictatum ‘Grandiflora’. It has become a little too big plus I need to replace the fence panel behind it. There are also a lot of weeds around it that I couldn’t get to.
I had intended to lay a brick path during my week of annual leave but didn’t get round to it. I did lay the bricks on the soil to get some idea of how it will look and I am pleased with it.
Went to Gardeners World Live with my parents. Rain held off until we were leaving. Some nice show gardens, bought some lovely plants, admired the botanical art.
I did a course in botanical painting for a year. I will never be a botanical painter but I do enjoy painting plants and flowers. The garden keeps me supplied with plenty of material. At this time of year I can’t keep up.
Visited Coughton Court in Worcestershire. Lovely walled garden with lots of roses.
Stipa tenuissima, Knautia ‘Melton Pastels’ and Geranium ‘Blue Cloud’
Jug of flowers
Osteospurmum jocundum
28 Jul, 2009
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Hi and welcome to GoY. I like your photos too. The arrangement in the jug is gorgeous. I also like the combination of flowers in the first photo.
29 Jul, 2009
My favourite month is April. I like to paint flowers aswell. Welcome to GoY. I like your photos - now the one with the jug of flowers, I'd like to paint that :o)
28 Jul, 2009