It’s a long weekend in the UK, the last weekend of August, the last weekend of Summer. What a thought! Here the roses are pushing out their second wave of flowers and look fantastic. I have neglected to share photos of the veg plot produce but it’s safe to say the courgettes are producing well. The cucumbers are still going and the Charlotte new potatoes were delicious. Last week I was muttering that the birds do not eat enough slugs. I looked into this and it seems that pigeons are vegetarians and that I need a crowd of blackbirds or starlings in the garden. Unfortunately I think the magpies keep them away. But magpies, I believe, are carnivorous. However, they seem to be attracted more to the grubs in the lawn. Oh well. Here’s six from the garden this week.
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We have been picking blackberries for a few weeks now and I have to say the taste has not been great this year. Perhaps too much rain and not enough sun.
Two
I don’t think I’ve ever posted this one before. Potentilla ‘Abbotswood’. I have a note that it was planted in 2019. It is in an inhospitable place in the front garden and has been slow to fill out. This year it is just beginning to beef up.
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Now these roses often get a look in. ‘Natasha Richardson’. They smell wonderful and are so generous with their flowering. Just perfect.
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The eurybia divaricata is in flower. It copes well with shade, so much so that I planted some self-seeders out in the shady dry corner of the front garden and they have survived the situation.
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I have roses to deadhead: Madame Isaac Pereire is a lovely colour with a wonderful scent but is in need of some tidying up today.
Six
Hurrah, another scented leaf pellie is in flower. Perhaps Summer can be extended for a few more weeks.
Just time for a quick update on the path project in the veg beds. A good discussion was had, the paths will be a mixture of Indian sandstone and clay pavers. In the newly paved area, there will be six beds of approx 1.2m x 2.8m. Which should be plenty for me. Now I have to be patient for my turn to come up for the work to start.
Don’t forget to stop by Jim’s garden for more Six On Saturday chat. Happy gardening everyone.
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Your six are so sparkling and vibrant this week! The roses are especially beautiful, and the blackberries are still generous with their fruit so late in the season. It is always such a treat when the scented geraniums flower. We have far more leaves than flowers, but the leaves are lovely, too. I hope you enjoy your long weekend as the seasons shift.
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Thank you. Wishing you a good weekend too.
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The end of summer is here but the fall bloomers are now emerging. They are always a welcome sight since it means cooler days to come.
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I’ll stop by and have a look!
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Lovely to see all those roses. We have been picking blackberries for a while, definitely sweeter if they are in a sunny position.
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They’ll stay for another year but I’m watching them!
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Your roses look very healthy, mine suffered from blackspot again and so I cut a lot down, though Gertie seems OK and is flowering again. And if the S&S aren’t bad enough I found sawfly on a geranium! I was under the impression that nothing touched geraniums. Exciting things in the veggie garden then. You must have a big plot. I have two raised beds of a similar size and no room for more unless I use the entire garden! Given my poor success on raising vegetables I think I’ll stick to flowers 😁
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I do the basics on the veg. I find carrots and parsnips difficult here. One last go next year. But one or maybe two beds are going over to flowers.
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Here brambles are in abundance but have good taste. Crumble? pie? jam? What will you do ?
Otherwise, congratulats on still having cucumbers. Mine were attacked by powdery mildew, just like courgette leaves….something like the end of summer as you say.
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Pie probably or perhaps an Autumn/winter pudding. A bread case with some autumnal spices like cinnamon.
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Yum! Puddings are typical British. I don’t eat them often but have good memories
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‘Natasha Richardson’ looks lovely – presumably named in memory of the actress? My wife has been picking blackberries but we’ve yet to make anything with them.
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Yes. After the actress. I thought it was a David Austin rose but now I think Harkness.
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Love that Natasha Richardson rose and Mme Isaac! 🌸⚘Sorry to hear about your blackberries. Ours don’t taste that good either, I put it down to the heat!
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Too much sun for you!
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Gorgeous roses and berries! I still get a few raspberries from my dwarf bushes, but only enough to pop into my mouth!
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eurybia divaricata looks like some sort of Erigeron. I needed to look that one up.
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more commonly known as an aster!
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Oh! I actually recognize it now. Oops.
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I can’t get my mind to accept “Eurybia divaricata” and continue with the old “Aster”. I find it a great plant for dry areas, even shaded dry areas under trees and it divides so very easily to be spread about.
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I came to it as eurybia so it’s easy for me! I have divided it and have it an incredibly dry, shady spot in the front garden where it is going well.
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Exciting plans for the veg plot. I’ve had very few flowers on my scented pellies. Next year! Assuming we have a better winter this year.
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