Garden in late June

 

There are lots of separate posts about the garden this month. So here are just a few I missed, starting with the main border where the Delphinium at the far end survived the winter as many of mine have not. 

It seems that all the Dahlia Figaro Mixed that I planted in the bedding border have survived. Unlike last year when I planted them straight into the ground too early and the snails had a feast. This year they were planted in pots and trays when they arrived, far too early in late May, and then planted out this month. Every one of the thirty doing well, and even the odd one or two in flower.

The Philadelphus Dainty Lady (see post of 16th June) has been pruned after flowering. The one by the side patio is still in flower.

It's always a major exercise to prune the lilac. My post of 26th May encouraged me to do the same.

There are two plants in the wildflower border that have survived over many years. The first one below is the Greater Knapweed and the other is the Ox-Eye Daisy.

The Echinacea next to the side patio is just coming into flower. 

As is the Hypericum Hidcote. My post of 3rd July 2024 included a picture of the previous year when the heavy frost nearly killed the whole plant. 

This is just one of the geraniums in the garden.

The white Astrantias are everywhere and seem to like our soil.

And lastly at the front I trimmed the pink geraniums that came from Alison's father's garden and planted some Impatiens Chelsea Mixed in the large pots.