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The Newt (Somerset, England)

After Stourhead , the second garden on the tour that day was "The Newt". Talk about a change in garden styles! As I review my photos, I can appreciate the beauty and style of this garden, but I must confess, it was one of my least favorites.  I remember mostly the heat (it was one of our warmer days), the glaring sun with few trees in sight, and the commercial feel of the whole enterprise. But then again, this was mainly a vegetable garden and I was having an "off" day (I had just toured Stourhead, where I missed some of the main landmarks). The entrance took us through an area with gift shops and display areas (nice thing about photos is you see things you missed - I had not noticed the intricate ceiling design) - We did have an actual tour guide at this one, and he led us through the entire garden - Down a winding, blinding white walkway, towards the large vegetable garden - Leaving one vegetable garden, we headed up a grassy avenue with water features.  Along th...
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Garden Blogger's Bloom Day July 2020




It is the middle of the month and time for Bloom Day, when garden bloggers share photos of blooms in their gardens. Head over to May Dreams Gardens for links to other blogs who are participating.

So far, our summer has been very mild and downright cool. We love it! Locals are saying that the weather used to be like this all the time before global warming reared its ugly head. For us, it is wonderful and one of the reasons we moved here. Next week will bring temperatures in the 90s so I'm trying to brace myself for that.

As a result of the great weather, the garden has been really nice this year. Here are some blooms for July -



Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana)


Lily 'Roselily Natalia'



Scabiosa


Shasta Daisy (sadly I've lost the name)



Hardy Gloxina (Sinningia 'Invasion Force')



Coreopsis 'Leading Lady Sophia' and Lavender "Wee One'




Rose 'Essex'




Bee Balm (Monarda 'Raspberry Wine')


Astilbe 'Ostrich Plume' and Hydrangea 'Bloomstruck'



Cuphea 'Honeybells'



Queen of the Prairie (Filipendula)


Crocosmia is plentiful around here and they spread pretty rapidly. We have several in the garden and I've lost the name of this orange variety.

Crocosmia


One of my favorite plants that I've discovered since moving here is Hebe. I have killed several but have had success with quite a few. 'Great Orme' is the largest and this year it has really grown.

Hebe 'Great Orme'


The Oakleaf hydrangea 'Ruby Slippers' looks so good this year. I had thought that it was getting too much sun but it seems to have acclimated to the site. You can see that the pink color is already beginning to show on the blooms. This may be because of the cool weather.

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Ruby Slippers'


Clematis 'Polish Spirit'


Rose Campion (Silene coronaria) and Rosemary 'Foxtail'



Calla Lily 'Flame'



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern GardeningJuly 15, 2020 at 5:22 AM

    Your garden is absolutely gorgeous!

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  2. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern GardeningJuly 15, 2020 at 5:24 AM

    Your garden is absolutely beautiful! I enjoyed the visit!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 15, 2020 at 5:41 AM

    There nothing like the light in your world. It makes all the plants shine. Happy Bloom Day Phillip. Thanks for sharing your garden. ~~Dee

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  4. Anna KJuly 15, 2020 at 8:37 AM

    Your garden is spectacular, Phillip! Wish I could grow that foxtail rosemary - it's wonderful. And the orange Calla... wow!

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  5. LisaJuly 15, 2020 at 8:56 AM

    The coreopsis and lavender looks so perfect together. My bee balm gets chewed every single year. I let it be the sacrificial plant, since nothing else near it gets eaten.

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  6. Kris PetersonJuly 15, 2020 at 4:27 PM

    I am SO envious of your weather, although I have to say that, by comparison to other areas of the country, my part of coastal Southern California has also enjoyed a relatively mild summer, at least thus far. No rain for us, however! I loved your coreopsis/lavender vignette and I think I need to add some coreopsis this summer - the one perennial form I have hasn't yet made an appearance and seems more diminished with each passing year. Your Shasta daisy is a looker too.

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  7. ksJuly 15, 2020 at 4:33 PM

    Oh that's a nice little Coreopsis-I'm very partial to yellow flowers. Maybe that Shasta is 'Becky' ? I had that one once and seem to remember just opened flowers were pale yellow fading to white as they mature. It's been a hot season here so far with many days in the 90's. The coast is beckoning.

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  8. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 15, 2020 at 5:44 PM

    So many blooms. I enjoy seeing each and every one.

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  9. Arun GoyalJuly 15, 2020 at 11:28 PM

    Those are spectacular I know many of them can't be grown in a climate where I live but still would try Filipendula as an annual for our spring season .

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  10. SwimrayJuly 21, 2020 at 4:19 AM

    The only thing I can do with crocosmia is kill it -- and then blame it on the weather. Pineapple Guava would be a stretch in my climate but with it changing, who knows? I am glad you had good weather - our summer has been great for growing cactus but nothing else.
    -Ray

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