Can’t believe it’s a month since I did an updated blog post, and then I think about how busy last month (mostly away from the garden unfortunately) was and in almost a blink we’ve landed in June. On the plus side, I’ve some days off this week that will be dedicated to the garden, so looking forward to that. And, it’s worth saying, I’ve missed catching up on the six-on-Saturday crew. It’s one of the treats of the week to catch a glimpse of whats going on in everyone else’s gardens…
As always, for the purposes of this blog post I’m using the #six-on-Saturday meme format from Mr. Propagator. It’s a nice format to use for updating blog posts like this.
My first has to be the carrot from the repurposed plastic bottle. It’s proved very popular and inspiring over on Twitter. If you haven’t seen the video, I’ve loaded a copy onto YouTube as it’s easier to find in months to come. If you haven’t seen it, here it is here ….https://youtu.be/s0WJwCX3naw
Next up is the joy of seeing my Lupin come in to flower. This little precious one has been around the block, attacked and munched by slugs last year, frozen and frosted, and yet here it is doing its thing. Isn’t it a beauty…
Speaking of slugs, Dahlia time is approaching again this year, which means there’s plenty of lush stems and foliage available to eat. However you protect things from slugs and snails, there’s no room for complacency at this time of year …
To matters more pleasant and pleasing, smelling the first blooms of sweet pea is a delight that simply cannot be under estimated…
Oh, and on the delights front, here’s Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ for your pleasure …
Finally, I almost always include a view of the potager in my posts. On so many levels it’s a wonderful place to spent time, and being able to almost immortalise it among the six-on-Saturday gardens …Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely week and as always you’ll catch me yabbering about plants across on Twitter during the week.
All the best,
Hugh
hughcassidy 
Those lupins….they’re gorgeous. As is your garden- full of sunshine and flowers.
Thanks 😊
Lupins are a hit this year aren’t they! I love how they self seed so readily. Great shots!
Thanks, yes, they always feature here 😊
Those lupins are fab! Must get some. Potager looking great to. See you for another Six soon!
Another fan of the lupins, though not the munchers 😦
Thanks, no not a fan of them either 🙂
Lovely. Great Lupins. Another plant I have avoided because of slug and snail damage in the past, but should probably buck up about!
I mostly grow my Lupins in pots to help avoid the worst of the slug and snail problems…
That is a lovely lupin. Do you know the variety?
It’s a seedling of a seedling- so no variety name …🙂
I’m another fan of your lupines in a long line of fans! I often wish our blogs had smell-o-vision, especially during sweet pea season. Mmmmmmm.
Yes, it’s wonderful 😊
A great year for lupins, isn’t it ! Your pictures are gorgeous.
About sweet peas, ” mine” are about 30cm high and I hope to publish a photo of their flowering soon.
Thanks Fred. Looking forward to seeing the sweet pea – was wondering if they could take the heat over there
That’s a loopy lupin! It’s looks like something that would be in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory garden – it would be blackcurrant and raspberry flavour.
What a beautiful Weigela. Seeing your alliums in pots I’ve earmarked that for my spring planting – thinking ahead already!!
Yes, the Weigela are such good doers for May 😊
Oh looking again the alliums might be growing between your pots but nothing to stop growing them in pots is there?
You’re spot on the first time, they’re in some nice deep pots, actually they’re curly flower buckets with some holes drilled in them 😊👍🏼
What an inspiring blog! I haven’t grown veg for many years, as I’m a flower freak and a bit short of space but seeing your patager has given me some ideas.
Thanks Lin, yes, it can be done to great effect – definitely have a go at blending them 😊