Tuesday 31 July 2012

The Gardens of Delargo Towers - July

Summer arrived mid July this year. After all the foul weather we have had every thing in the garden is three or four weeks behind last year and looking a bit scruffy.

but not our pride and joy - Lilium Regale













The Canterbury Bells have been spectacular. They have carried on flowering right through July with flush after flush. Although they were looking a little sad by the end of the month.







Another great joy this month was the flowering of the wild poppies sown earlier this year in the cracks of the paving in our street.








The window boxes have been glad of a little sun too.




Hibiscus and buddleia have decided to flower














While in the border the geraniums has done wonders this year. They have now been cut back to the ground but are regrowing at a rate of knots.




Not a good year for Cornflowers


The Verbina is actually last years plant and is looking fab and the bees love it too


While the Cosmos is late this year and only a shadow of last year. We will have to see what August brings.




Table and pots.














The 'fruit and Veg'


Not a large crop my any means but a lovely strawberry ( Cambridge Favourite )


 Pears are doing nicely and yes I know I should have thinned them out but hey they look nice.


A mystery ! Our tomato should be gardeners delight and I am sure its not. Thank you Home Base.


The herbs are doing ok but with little sun they have little flavour.


Some random shots






After the lilies our next long awaited joy were the sweet peas.


 Grown from seeds given out at a friends wedding in Italy. We have no idea what they are other than weedy
but they are lovely colours and have wonderful scent.




Finally it is so fab to have fuchsias again

Winston Churchill


Paula Jane


and Eva Boerg.




Finger crossed for more sun to come



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Wednesday 25 July 2012

Kew Gardens - July 2012

today was my first visit to Kew for ages. Shame on me!
Summer had finally arrived . Jon and I both had a midweek day off so we headed down to Kew to meet up with Alistair and Joe.




It was Joe's first visit to Kew so the Palm House was a must no matter how hot it was.




Then onto the Order Beds ;










The Lily pond was looking very murky but the dragon flies seem to enjoy it.


After a troll through the rockery and the Dukes Garden -


it was on into the Alpine house -


always a joy !


Then around the lake and up to the Pagoda and down through the Temperate House.


A fab day indeed.





We must make sure not to leave it so long before our next visit.



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