End of month view – June 2009
Oh dear I’m abit late this month with the End of Month post. We have had a very busy week as I have been visiting a friend on the South Coast and taking the boys to the Festival of Speed at Goodwood (fantastic). Anyway, better late than never – here is my back garden at the end of June.
Everything has shot up over the last month and the border at the top of the stairs is looking very full. I think I may need to do some thinning at the end of the summer. In the above photo there are Penstemon, Salvia and Inula hookeri (yellow one at the back)
The new gravel path leading to the pond. Because it was so bright this morning I couldnt get a photo of the new border to the right but it is filling out nicely. The slope at the back is looking full as well which is great as this time last year it was bare.
I re-did the sides of the wildlife pond this spring and it has really paid off. However it now means that the planting is so lush that the pond seems to be disappearing from view. Though this is no bad thing as it is full of duck weed which I just cant get rid off (any ideas).
My little veggie patch is coming into its own now. We are harvesting mangetout and the autumn planted onions seem to be ready for lifting. The fennel is looking fab and I love the foilage but I think I should be harvesting them soon.
As ever the patio is full of plants needing a home. Luckily it has rained overnight so the ground might be more workable and I can get the last half hardy annuals out albeit very late.
The trays of seedlings in the greenhouse have now been replaced by tomatos. I am growing three varieties in the greenhouse and I have decided not to pinch out the side shoots this year to see if this helps avoid blight.
So that is my back garden (well the best bits) at the end of June.
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PG. It is all looking very lovely, so lush – The veg patch works really well.
K
It looks bee-yoo-tiful
It looks beautiful! I love your pond area. I’ve only had duckweed once and it snuck in with another plant. I think the fish must’ve eaten because it never got out of control. When the azolla starts to take over I just scoop as much out as I can and the fish help take care of the rest.
Your garden is looking very nice. Hope you find homes for all those plants!
I read about not pinching out to avoid blight. A good idea I think. Unfortunately I can’t control myself and still keep removing side shoots.
Sounds as if you have had a busy but enjoyable week and have returned home to a flourishing garden. That veggie patch has come on well – good to hear that you are now enjoying the fruits (or should I say vegetables) of your labour
Oh what a lovely garden much going on and so interesting a garden after my own heart.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!
What a beautiful oasis you have! Seriously, you have your own little Garden of Eden surrounding you. It’s very lovely. Thanks for sharing.