June Blooms
After a hot weekend, more pleasant weather has settled in and the long-term forecast shows consistent temperatures in the 70s. That is music to my ears, I just hope it lasts. We have been busy with the usual garden chores. Michael has been more adventurous than I and he created a small set of steps leading up to our shady path. He said he had been wanting to do that for a long time but didn't because of it making it difficult to move the lawnmower up to the top level. Well, we now have a battery-powered mower, a very lightweight, tiny thing which makes both of us happy. The steps are almost finished, just some more gravel needed to top them - Our new battery-powered lawnmower looks like a toy - In the garden - Autumn Fern ( Dryopteris erythrosora) is just spectacular right now. My favorite fern. Aruncus 'Horatio' has doubled in size this year and threatens to overshadow the shade garden. Baptisia 'Solar Flare' blooms after 'Purple Smoke' Jasmine 'Fiona...
That's a LOT in my view! All very pretty too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I have David Austin roses. What is your favorite.
ReplyDeleteI would probably saw "Lady Emma Hamilton' but 'Lady of Shallot' gets high marks too.
DeleteBeautiful, I'd love to stick my nose in the middle of the red 'coffee bean' - lol, looks like it has a lovely fragrance?
ReplyDeleteThat is actually a miniature rose and I just got it this year. I haven't noticed how fragrant it is. I will check!
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