Very late posting this week as I wasn’t sure I was even going to post. I was under the impression that there was nothing of note worth photographing until I went out and had a look around after the last wave of rain rattled through.
We’ve had a lot of rain up here and while I’m grateful for the lack of sun I’m not sure even the colossal downpours we’ve had have even made a dent in the bone dry soil. But hopefully that’s the end of the unrelenting heat for another year up here in the North West – surely we can’t be getting anymore 26+ degree days, can we? My 15 day forecast is showing nothing higher than 20 degrees and lots of showers. Hallelujah!
So while I was out checking how much of the rain actually got through into the pots I was struck by how green everything was. Most of the flowers have faded away, the last few cosmos are hanging on and the dahlias appear to be about to have a late blooming, but that looks a few days away. I started snapping away as I always do and realised I had six glorious photos of pure green vitality.
Please come and join us for Six On Saturday as we all share six things that have happened in our garden this week. You can read our host Jim’s blog and find all the participants’ links in the comments.
So here we go – six beautiful photos of leaves and raindrops. I even have official names for some of them 😉
Rugosa Rose
This had a serious haircut about 10 days ago and so of course it’s decided to defy my wishes to stay within its own personal space and has put on a growth spurt. I fear it may have to be cut back very hard this autumn.
Sumach
A new acquisition. Not sure if it’s already flowered and we missed it or if it’s a late bloomer. The label says it will have fruit in August but there’s no sign of anything. Bought entirely for its Autumn colour.
Fatsia
I’ve rarely had a garden without a fatsia in it but I have learnt my lesson and only ever have it in a pot. I made the mistake many years ago of liberating one into the ground in front of my kitchen window. I think I could see out of the window for about 6 weeks every year! But even in a pot they are gorgeous, especially after it rains. I could photograph them for hours.
Phormium
Another recent purchase to fill in gaps around the newly cleared borders around the lawn. I tidied away everything that was on its last legs before the garden party last weekend and it left some gaps I needed to fill in. This one will end up in the ground at some point. Just trying it in a few different spots to see where it looks best.
Strawberry
We didn’t have a good crop of strawberries this year but the runners are doing well and will be staked into pots of their own in the next few weeks. I love the dark tinge that the leaves get at the end of the season.
Variety Box
I know this has some spurge in it, self seeded from around the garden. The rest of its companions are a mystery. This pot has crocus in it and I over planted with some random bedding plants that have long since become nameless ground/pot cover. But it’s looks lovely right now – a great mixture of texture and colour.
And there we are – six lovely photos of the lush greenness that is now in the garden after a week of rain. Long may it continue!
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The Garrett Garden 