With the warm weather continuing, the gardens are blooming here in Hampshire.
So let’s start with that Lilac mentioned in the title to kick us off with picture one.
Second photo goes to a quiet little plant which holds its own but doesn’t shout about it. The Ceanothus, also known as the California Lilac (my second lilac!), Buckbrush or Soap Bush.
Close to the Ceanothus, the Bluebells and Forget-me-nots are adding more blues and purples to the flower bed.
Moving around to some of my borders and the Lily-Of-The-Valley are just beginning to bloom. Such delicate bell shapes. Another plant that goes about its business in a quiet fashion.
Fifth photo goes to some Aubrietia (I think) which came in a mixed pack selection bought at B&Q a few weeks ago.
Final photo goes to a very showy Rembrandt Tulip, which I didn’t know I had, In fact it has been a good year for Tulips; more have flowered than in the past couple of years. I can’t stop looking at this; I imagine the brush strokes on the petals.
There we have it; a mix of the showy and the understated.
Thank you for joining me for this #SixOnSaturday post. I hope that you enjoyed it. If you would like to know more about this hashtag, read founder Mr Propagator’s post here also find him on Twitter here.
Happy gardening
Rosie
Links:
- Rogue gardeners Friday post about seedling successes and failures.
- Also Rogue’s Six On Saturday post here.
- This week’s six from Mr Propagator.
- A Bleeding Heart and a standard ceonothus feature in Graham’s six.
- Notes from the under-gardener.
- My secret garden.
- Top Doc’s place in SE America
- N20’s got self seeding Welsh poppies and lots of Tulips.
- Wild Berry has a lovely Bird Of Paradise plant.
- 10. Linda recommends Swiss Chard as easy to grown and lovely to eat.
Rosie Amber 