My Little Garden 20th May 2023
This week has seen some subtle changes in the garden. One or two tulips are clinging on, but the focus is now on the alliums and emerging perennials. I finally got round to weeding the front garden, which quite frankly was bordering on the embarrassingly messy. I have room now for a couple of additions, which is always exciting, but haven’t made my mind up yet.
I also had a fence repair carried out in the back garden. A clematis montana had done some serious damage, aided and abetted by some ivy from next door, and it looks so much better now. I have tried to completely obliterate the clematis, but they’re so tough, and I fear that whilst I may have won the battle, the war is still undecided.
For my six choices this week I’m going to start with the thistle rather than bore you with a fence photo.
- Cirsium rivulare ‘Atropurpureum’
Much loved by the buzzy creatures and a perfect share for World Bee Day.
2. Clematis
C. ‘Nelly Moser’ is always a reliable splash of pink in a shady corner, and fortunately I didn’t have to replace that part of the fence.
3. Tree
I bought the Sorbus vilmorinii last spring and didn’t get any berries in the first year. Things are looking very promising at the moment.
4. Aquilegia
Last week, I wondered whether my white Aquilegia ‘Kristall’ was flowering early, but lower down the plant I now have blue and white blooms.
Surely they can’t be the same plant?
5. Physocarpus ‘Lady in Red’
This doesn’t normally get a mention, although it lurks in the back of quite a few photos like an unsung hero.
6. Allium and tulips
Nice to see them together if only for a short time.
And that’s your lot for another week. We had some rain yesterday but the forecast is looking very pleasant for a gardening weekend.
Before heading out for some gardening therapy though, I’d recommend the other six on Saturday blogs and photos. Jim’s blog (Garden Ruminations) is a great place to start and there are lots of fabulous photos on twitter #SixonSaturday
Have a great weekend.
