So what’s been happening your garden this week? Isn't June a fabulous month of colour as everything is looking lush and healthy in the garden? Here are my pick from the garden this week for #SixonSaturday!
Your Favourite Six Plants in the Garden 2020
You may remember last month that I told you which six plants were my absolute must-haves for the garden, and asked you which ones were yours? The response was overwhelming! I hope that the following choices from a wide readership make you think about your own plant choices, and inspire you!
Six on Saturday after the Rain
After so many weeks of warm, dry weather, the garden and I were doing a happy dance this week to see some rainfall! It is amazing how the combination of rainfall followed by sunshine really makes everything in the garden so much more lush!
Six on Saturday in Monsoon Season
The combination of heat and lots of rain has made the growth prolific and the whole garden is verging out of control! That said, there are always things to delight in the garden when you get out and look!
Squelching Into June
We've had monsoon like rain, which then coupled with a few warm, sunny days, has made the garden growth prolific! Everything is looking lush, green and healthy and we certainly won't be needing the watering cans for a while! Here are my pick this week for #SixonSaturday!
The Promise of May
This is just my favourite time of the year! Leaves are unfurling and buds are swollen, ready to burst! It's the time of year when you can miss the beauty of the garden if you but blink!
Your Favourite Six Plants for Your Garden
If you had to choose just six plants for your garden that you could not be without, which six plants would you choose? These suggestions are just a bit of banter between gardeners but these top choices might inspire you to plant some in your garden!
My Favourite Six Plants for Six on a Saturday
Which six plants could you not be without in your garden? This is a hard one, a really hard one!
Photograph Your Garden This Year
Never before has it been as easy to record the progress in your garden in a visual way at the touch of a button! I cannot shout enough about the value of photographing your garden regularly!
Hostas: to cut back or not to cut back?
To cut back or not to cut back Hostas in late Autumn: that is the question? The answer really depends on whether or not you can stand to look at a mushy border through Winter?
Eggshells – Slug Defence
You may know that eggshells are a great way to deter slugs from chomping on your prized plants but how do you gather enough eggshells in order for this barrier method to be successful?
Humitidy is Rising, Barometer’s Getting Low
Learning which plants in your garden need to be protected or moved before Winter will save you time and money in the long run.