Mid- summer….July the 2nd and no change to what is becoming rather depressing weather, so any break in the weather, however brief was welcomed to see what was happening in the garden.
The Hosta was braving the cold and damp and starting to open, whilst on the paving Herb Robert was flourishing. Herb Robert is of course a wild plant and this one has self seeded. I know the keen gardeners would pull it out as a weed, but for me, well I believe that many weeds are just plants in the wrong place…for me this is just the right place. Long may it flower
There are still little corners that look as if the are just waiting for some sun to shine and at times it did!…….but overall the greenery in the garden is very lush
Our Geraniums, like many of our plants, are struggling to flower but this Geranium makes up for the lack of colourful blooms by displaying its boldly marked leaves. This one is very special to us. It has been saved by several generation within the family, each generation and each year, taking cuttings and protecting them through the winter. Not sure exactly how old the original stock was but 125 years is a conservative estimate
But then the wind returned………….
…….and not long afterwards so did the rain.
I suppose Summer will come one day
2nd July
I should add a P.S. It may sound sad to complain about our weather when I know that elsewhere many are having to endure more extreme weather than ours. But complaining about the weaher is a “British” thing.
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