Yes this thread is just another excuse to show off    .
Let’s see your beautiful blooms 

Lupin

   

Iris

   

I was mowing some grass today (couldn't really call it a lawn any more - 30 years of moles) and I was followed by a robin. As I progressed it would jump down and be finding things to eat. No Idea what it was finding but has anyone else had this happen? Not sure how mowing was uncovering stuff for it. He(?) has followed me lots of times when i dsturb the soil e.g. planting out beans or anything but never when mowing before.

I have Charlottes which in my opinion are the bees knees of tatties especially, when got out of MFB, steamed, rolled in butter and sprinkled in pepper. 

However, I’ve forgotten when they are mature enough to eat?

Garden shrubs - fancy a new one? Some of mine that are looking fab this year.

End May/June flowering

Black Sambuca- I love this elder at the moment and is also fab for cordial.

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**$Alert this will be boring for most ****

This is my garden diary in photos - something for me to look back on to see in the non growing months what is growing where and when the plants were in flower- I often dig up stuff accidentally! Hopefully this will remind me what worked and didn't, what I can improve on, add to or change. But also a reminder on what flowers I liked that can be started from seed and when to sow them. 

Rambling rose. Just flowers once in June. Definitely needs some old stems removed. Currently have a Viticella Clematis - Abundance - growing through it that should flower in July. I would like more verbena popping up..should take more cuttings.

The geranium underneath I love - grows like a weed - flowers for ever but its getting very dry and droppy at the moment.

City of York Rose - I love open roses and this rambler is a beauty. Currently also has a purple clematis - The president ( group 2) growing through it. Not sure why the rose hasn't got that many buds on it this year compared to last? 

Orlaya and cornflowers! I love these two together and fill a large spot. For next season I would like to try both a autumn and spring sowing for the Orlaya so I can rip the ones that start to look past their best and replace with a fresh plant.

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I'm absolutely rubbish at growing geraniums,  busy lizzy or begonias so I usually buy some in.  Being a bit tight fisted I look for bargains in mini plugs and bring them on in the gh.  Year after year I've gone against my better judgement and bought from T&M or VM each time ending up in an argument over late delivery,  poor  quality,  etc.  Yes they replace and yes they refund, but it's getting beyond a joke.   My question is, next year, where can I get reasonably priced mini plug bedding plants that are reliable.  I've said to myself I will not use T&M again.

            Pretty, bright yellow flower. Don't remember sowing it. Its in 2 places in the garden. 

 I'm sure I know what it is but can't remember!!

Help!!!

Hi all.

I don't usually grow cucumbers but thought I would try some indoors and some outdoors this year. I have five Konsa cucumber plants from seed purchased at Lidl.

I have lost the packet and was wondering do I need to take the male flowers off this variety, or do I just let them get on with it?
Two will be planted in  MFB's in the greenhouse and three planted outdoors.

I'm thinking this is a small skipper on some white clover.

   

    Spotted this hairy Dogerpillar  in the GH. Even threatening him to water him made no difference. He just loves basking in the heat.

Spud is Bess's son and Ted's brother. I'm sure they'll make an appearance here before long.