Well, we’re still in lockdown, although we have had a bbq in a neighbours garden which was lovely. The garden centres are now open but I haven’t been brave enough to face the hordes even though I’m still desperate for compost – have just had to give up on some things I’d hope to grow this year now.
We had a very un-Scottish hot sunny May, it all came as a bit of a shock when June blew in with rain and at least a 10-degree drop in temperature. The garden was definitely needing the rain and its much easier going out running again now.
Lots of things are starting to flower and grow in the garden, my daily walkabout are always a voyage of discovery, I seem to find something new every day.
The first baby chillies and baby tomatoes are just emerging in the greenhouse.
We’ve had the inherited leylandii trees that were blocking out our neighbours afternoon sun, lopped right down – maybe still to come out fully but that’s a much bigger job. The decking has had it’s first coat of paint since we moved here over 7 years ago – oops!
The bog cotton is looking fabulous out on the hills just now – I can go past without lying down in it and taking a photo.
Ah, that last picture looks like a Judy Collins album.
I had to look Judy Collins up 🙂 It’s S) pretty when it comes out
Oh, of course. She was a long time ago.
I’m not sure that she was that well-known over here in the UK, husband hadn’t heard of her either and we’re usually pretty good at 60s music onwards
Love that last picture too. (And Judy Collins version of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” which was a chart hit in 1968) But your sky reminds me of the album cover for the eponymous “It’s a Beautiful Day” album from the same era.
I think I’m going to have to see if I can find her on youtube for a listen now 🙂
What is the second photo in the post – purple point petals – an allium? It’s very nice.
It’s an Astrantia – they’re really pretty aren’t they – we had a white one too but it never came back 😦
Our first visit to the garden centre was filled with angst, but people were generally sensible, so we were able to stock up on plants.
I went for the first time last week – it was actually my first shop – I still haven’t been in a supermarket etc – it was fine, a one-way system, super friendly/helpful staff keeping us right and it was good to finally get some compost :o)
We haven’t dared going to the supermarket either.