I have enjoyed browsing this thread for some time without comment or contribution. I have treated myself to a new phone and now feel as though the camera is less likely to cause offence!
Who’d go back to the old days when you took your roll of film to the chemists, waited two weeks and then discovered they were useless? This was the outcome of a five minute wander just now
Antirrhinum Black Prince
The rose was planted 25+ years ago, I’ve long forgotten the name. It was chosen to echo the colour of the limestone wall, and I like the fact you can see the course of the old thatched roofline.
Ooh, said my neighbour, gladioli. They’re my favourite!
Haute les Voiles
Sold as Hautes les Voiles even though it isn’t. I still love it. The colour works well with the brick.
After the winds Sarah Bernhardt was a fallen woman but she picked herself up
Sarah Bernhardt with geranium Johnson’s Blue
Petunia Red Velour, coming along. It’s planted in an old washing copper.
We normally have the four seasons terracotta wall plaques here but temporarily took them down because of the wind.
The pots are out ready for petunia Beautical but I’m waiting for the tulips to die back.
@BenCotto I so enjoyed that stroll around your garden! It is amazing. I feel you could easily have a spot on GW showing the viewers all your hard work.
Stunning, @BenCotto - you are lodged in my mind as Beth Chatto - because I can't read. Just thought you should know that Beth Chatto (hero) is alive and well on GW forum. You're close to Adam Frost's gardening school (?!)
My Tidal Wave didn't overwinter and I have gone for some Easy Wave. I'm about to plant them into baskets. It will be interesting to see how they compare.
I know I've said it before but I just love your brickwork/clay/terracotta. It's these kinds of pictures that make me want to sell up and move away from London. I got so garden-sick last spring that I nearly put my house on the market.
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A few recent Snaps.
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Antirrhinum Black Prince
The rose was planted 25+ years ago, I’ve long forgotten the name. It was chosen to echo the colour of the limestone wall, and I like the fact you can see the course of the old thatched roofline.
Petunia Red Velour, coming along. It’s planted in an old washing copper.
We normally have the four seasons terracotta wall plaques here but temporarily took them down because of the wind.