Plant Identification

A member of a local forum I frequent identified this interloper as a Tradescantia. 

Simply Saturday

Between showers I was able to take a few shots of the summer bedding.

Bumblebee's pot. 

The two hanging baskets. 

And the mangers beneath the kitchen window. 

The Photinia has reached the top of the cane. I may have to pot it on again soon...or plant it out.

Flaming June?

I don't think it's quite as wet as 2007 when we had floods, but we've had some pretty heavy rain so far for June.

Peony 

Irises

Clematis 

Pinks 

White and pink astrantias 

And this plant that I simply don't know what it is!

Roses and Wildlife

Today's photos are courtesy of our own Bumblebee.  He has quite an eye, don't you agree?

Our pond is host to this wee fella, and we counted 5 fat tadpoles with tiny wee back legs.

Bumblebee has his very own blog Tovenaar's Quest should you wish to take a peek.

Garden Visitors

We don't often have little people in the garden now our youngest is almost 14 and so we aren't really geared up for their play. However a couple of washing up bowls of water and the odd well aimed squirt of the hose soon transform the patio on a hot day.

Sensibly, Angel remains inside.

Elsewhere, summer has arrived. 

Rhododendron.

The Clematis beside the stag horn is blooming, but again the one beside the Photinia seems to be failing as the flower buds swell.  

The Stag Horn tree has really exceeded our expectations after its reduction. 

r. Margaret Merrill 

r. Tall Story 

There is still so much in the garden yet to begin their display.  Each day reveals a new flower.  That's the beauty of gardening.