The summer has been fairly warm and, at times, quite wet - perfect for the garden plants, if not for gardeners.
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| Artichokes add some interest |
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| Roses of all types seem to do well in our garden |
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| Our climbing rose probably need a trim |
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| A single head of Phlox emerges |
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| Old fashioned rose ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ |
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| Perfect for gentleman bees |
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| Sea Holly (Eryngium) |
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| Rose ‘Bathsheba’, a vigorous climber with myrrh scent |
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| Rose ‘Tottering gently by’ |
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| Our new summerhouse has had plenty of use this year, come rain or shine |
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| Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ - perennial sunflowers |
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| Our pelican keeps an eye on things |
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| Honeysuckle will be out in the next couple of weeks |
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| A single hollyhock, self-seeded, is about 6 feet high |
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| A solar fountain produces the calming sound of running water |
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| The ferns like this damp, mostly shady corner |