The Garden at the end of June

 

Just a few photos from the last couple of days now the awfully hot weather is over, at least for the time being. I had to regularly water the acanthus above to prevent it from wilting. Below, the achillea at the far end has grown tall again. 

Three different varieties of dianthus in these pots at the back.

Below are the echinacea "Sunseeker's White Perfection" (the usual pink varieties are far more dramatic, but this white one is so prolific) and a brand-new verbena "Lollipop". They both like this sheltered place, as does the rose next door, whose flowers are over for now.

The dwarf wallflowers look as if they might be a great success next to the conservatory. 

These daisies are at the far end of the long border.

Below is an early Christmas present from Alison's sister, who found it when they went to Wisley. It's a Salvia Amistad, which, apparently, is one of the best there are.

The new bedding plants (antirrhinum Madame Butterfly) were growing far too tall. Today I cut them down to a lower height. Apparently this might make them bushier. Watch this space.

I saved the best of the stalks for three vases in the living room.

With the rattan chairs gone to the tip, the back patio has a nice display of dianthus in pots. The patio and the dwarf wall now look so much better and are still in good condition after possibly twenty-eight years. 

These tall yellow achilleas come up every year, and every time they fall over. 

Today I found the conical plant supports that have been in the garage for ages. I don't know why I have never used them before, or perhaps I have.

At the very far end I found this Buddleja davidii Franch. It's close to the eleagnus that I pruned after all that tree work in July last year, so it seems much happier with all that space. 

I had left the lawn during the hot weather as advised, so today it had its first mow for two weeks. 

I usually post separately about the tree behind the fence at the far end. But here is the Robinia pseudoacacia in full leaf after flowering, I'm glad to say. healthier than ever.

And finally, a picture of our resident wood pigeons. They sat there for ages.