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Baptisia 'Purple Smoke' We are experiencing a rare day for June - drizzle and cool temps. But oh, things will change this weekend with 93 predicted for Sunday. I'm not looking forward to that.  We decided to take a break from the garden today because of the weather and the fact that we've been working our butts off. Our garden will be on the HPSO Study Weekend tour at the end of the month so there is much to get done. I would normally schedule tours of our garden now, in early June, because I feel that it the peak time. Thank goodness for hydrangeas to give them something to look at! I've been filling holes and pots, Michael has been pruning and dead-heading. A few days ago, we completely redid a rock retaining wall which just about did us in.  The weather has been lovely and I do hope the heat spell is a short-lived one.  Here are some highlights in the garden now. Peony 'White Cap' Rose 'Chinatown' with Elderberry 'Lemony Lace' (Sambucus), ...

Secret Gardens of Somerset - a book review

Fuchsia Friday

Wide Shot Wednesday - Looking across the terraces

Windstorm

Seeing Red

Turtlehead (Chelone) - a plant profile

Wide Shot Wednesday - The Changing Light

Plum Coffee Cake

The Modern Cottage Garden - a book review

Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus-castus) - A plant profile

Flashback Friday - View from the Deck