Very brief participation this week. Six photos for Six on Saturday. The campanula had been very slow this year. Just getting its first flowers. The hydrangeas are coming along - still a good month away from full blooms I reckon. My dahlias and gladioli are still growing well. Just one yellow aquilegia - the other … Continue reading Six on Saturday – 14 June
Tag: spring
Six On Saturday – 17 May 2025
Another completely dry week here in the North West but the forecast is showing the start of a wet spell coming next week. The garden desperately needs it. We haven't cut our grass this year yet, unlike our neighbours who are now sporting a lovely straw coloured lawn! We'll probably cut it on Wednesday, just … Continue reading Six On Saturday – 17 May 2025
Six on Saturday – 19 April 2025
We've had a bit of a showery week and the temperatures have dropped significantly. Overnight temps have been down as low as 6 degrees. The garden seems to have stalled a little bit but there's still plenty of things to talk about here in Six On Saturday this week. Thanks as ever to our host … Continue reading Six on Saturday – 19 April 2025
Six On Saturday – 12 April 2025
It's Saturday morning again so it must be time for Six On Saturday. Six things from your garden this week. You can find our host Jim's blog here and the participant's guide is here. I'm starting with the cherry blossom again because the forecast looks like rain for the next couple of weeks so I … Continue reading Six On Saturday – 12 April 2025
Six On Saturday – 5 April 2025
Here we go with another Six On Saturday. Our host Jim can be found here, and the guidelines for taking part are here. Very simple, six photos of things in your garden (or elsewhere) this week. Another glorious sunny, if a little chilly, week here in the North West. I've been out every day taking … Continue reading Six On Saturday – 5 April 2025
Six On Saturday – 29 March 2025
Come and join us for Six On Saturday. Our host Jim can be found here, and the guidelines for taking part are here. Very simple, six photos of things in your garden (or elsewhere) this week. It's been a nice week here in the North West, a little cold but quite a few sunny days … Continue reading Six On Saturday – 29 March 2025
Six on Saturday – 22 March 2025
A very quick Six On Saturday from me this week. Spring is definitely here now - we've had a lovely dry week (just a few showers overnight) and the garden is really responding. Please join us for Six on Saturday, if you'd like to share six things from your own garden. The participant guide is … Continue reading Six on Saturday – 22 March 2025
Six On Saturday – 8 March 2025
After another long absence from participating in Six On Saturday I've decided to start up again. So this week's six photos are all on the theme of newly emerging plants. We had a big clear up last weekend and had the patio and path jet washed. Once this was done it was time to move … Continue reading Six On Saturday – 8 March 2025
That was a long break!
Well it feels like deja vu - the nights get lighter and I get back out into the garden, then I remember I have a gardening blog! Last year was another tough year - I had some health issues and dealing with that and some other things really took their toll on me mentally - … Continue reading That was a long break!
April is here
Here we are in April. The spring bulbs have been glorious. I planted crocus, tulips and daffodils back in October and November and they have been so beautiful. They're nearly all gone now but we've had 6 weeks of fabulous colour. I think we're going to dig up the bulbs and store them away till … Continue reading April is here
The Garrett Garden 