The London Marathon was run in under 2 hours last weekend. Meanwhile I am trailing way behind in my gardening jobs. I still have seed heads to cut back on the phlomis even as new flower stems arrive. My tomatoes did not germinate, not one. I have resorted to buying in for the first time in years. Clematis needs tying in but in all honesty it has done its own thing and found other plants to wrap itself around. I’m sharing here so that I don’t become too much of gardening bore at home! But onwards to six stars in the garden this week.

One

The roses are raring to go, here’s ‘Wisley’. I gave this a thorough cut back this year and it is full of buds.

Two

The weigela also surged into flower, this was among the first additions to the garden almost 10 years ago and it really is an easy one to grow.

Three

I shared this last week mixed in with the camassias but it deserves a spot of its own, I think I referred it to as possibly ‘Totally Tangerine’ but I’m sure it’s ‘Scarlet Tempest’.

Four

I bought three of these Polygonatum x hybridum in 2023 and foolishly planted them near some Japanese anemones. The anemones had been well behaved for several years but have got into their stride this year and so the poor polygonatum is being crowded out, so much so that I can only find one at the moment. Perhaps the snails have got to the other two.

Five

The alliums have opened up, but smaller than usual. It could be the lack of rain, there are promises of some this weekend. I’d be happy if it comes overnight so that I can garden during the day.

Six

This is ‘Natasha Richardson’ in amongst the libertia. I wonder who will win the battle for space.

I’ve time this morning to weed the raspberry beds. I’ve had erratic germination in flower seeds but there are a few trays of seedlings to come out of the greenhouse. I’ll convince myself that gardening is not a race and will take the time to enjoy the moment. Jim at Garden Ruminations hosts the Six On Saturday meme, so I hope you can find a moment to enjoy his garden and the others of those who share on this weekly meet-up. Happy gardening.