I wrote earlier in the week about our trip to the in-laws at Robin-Hood’s Bay but I left out how their garden was looking. So here it is six things from their wonderful garden. It featured earlier in the year in Spring. They’ve got the scaffolding up around the house and garden but still plenty on offer. Not least the entertainment of following the cat.
1. Roses
There is a smorgasbord of roses on offer in the garden currently with many hitting their peak. I am classing this mass of roses as one choice on my six, though if I knew more about them I could have written this six purely on the roses.
2. Sea holly
There are a few patches of sea holly around. I’m trying to grow my own as this featured as part of my wedding flowers. Mine are in their first year and not showing any signs of flowers this year but plenty of foliage. I did start them quite late on so I may not get anywhere with them this year.
3. Japanese anemone
These again are a lot further on than in my own garden with plenty of flowers on many.
4. Pond
The pond was revamped last year and is now surrounded by many wildflowers. There were tons of butterflies and bees enjoying the flowers. The pond is attracting plenty of life with tadpoles and newts in resident.
5. Painted ladies
This year has seen a higher number of painted ladies. Every ten years or so we get a record year. These wonderful butterflies undergo the longest butterfly migration on Earth. There is a great documentary on the BBC but only for a limited time.
6. Hydrangeas
I’ve written about hydrangeas a lot recently and there are lots to view at the in-laws.
The limelight is fabulous. It was seeing the ones in the in-laws garden that led me to buy mine. You can see the flowers at various stages from the lime green to white.
If you fancy taking part in Six on Saturday read the guide. There are lots of wonderful plants and gardens to view. I have my own garden to tend today. I want to have a good weed over the next few days before we go away. I’ve still got a few more Bishop’s Children dahlia’s to find spaces for as well. They are flowering away well now and looking stunning. Now I’m starting the regular feed of tomato feed.
The hydrangeas from your in-laws are superb … and what a choice! The pink lacecap would deserve a full picture … It must be very beautiful!
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I could have done six hydrangeas but having written about them recently I thought that might be overkill.
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Wonderful roses and hydrangeas – love Robin Hood’s Bay, lucky you to have a place to stay there.
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We are lucky. Though it’s gradually falling off the cliff. Bottom garden is gradually shrinking but lots of planting should help root it.
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What a beautiful garden. Everything is looking very lush. Having not noticed any for several years I’ve seen a few painted lady butterflies in my garden this year.
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Between my garden filling out and neighbours planting more I’ve seen a lot more. Then with the road verges being left to go wild I’m seeing more butterflies out and about.
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What a fabulous garden! Love the hydrangeas and the roses, a fine collection. 🙂
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It is lovely. We’re lucky to be able to visit such a wonderful spot.
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Can I have rose number three and a limelight please. I have two Hydrangea paniculatas in the garden, both good, but I keep seeing pictures of better ones. Grass is greener syndrome, just makes you miserable. Like that two tone pink and white hydrangea too.
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I keep saying I’ve got as many hydrangeas as I can fit but still considering more.
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Your in-laws’ garden looks beautiful. They have a great selection of roses.
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That wasn’t even all of them. Some already past their prime and others still to come. Wonderful garden. So much to envy.
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Wow! Loving all the hydrangeas. I only read about the 10 year surge of butterflies today that would explain it then!
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It seems to be a good year for lots of butterflies in my area. With my neighbours planting up more and my own efforts my garden has seen lots. Then with the verges getting left wild I’m seeing a greater variety.
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The above garden is beautiful. Yes lots of Painted ladies this year I counted 4 on one plant of verbena bonerensis yesterday all bees and buterflys seem to lik it
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Yes, verbena is one of my best butterfly-attracting plants. I need to plant more for butterflies though, plenty of bee magnets. Not so much for butterflies.
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They have some lovely roses and hydrangeas and you took some lovely photos.
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Lovely garden. Another vote for Rose number 3 – you’ll have to find out the name for us! I’ve a picture of the world’s weediest looking Limelight in my Six, but I’m looking forward to great things to come.
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Agree with all the comments above re the hydrangeas.
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Just when I had decided I had enough hydrangeas Limelight has tempted me to think again. Enjoy the hols.
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I’m still tempted by some of the little limes, a shorter version for pots for the patio to link the border planting to the patio.
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I’ll have roses #2 & #5 w/a side of water lily & newt. What a terrific garden to run in!
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It is. They’ve got plenty of space to be able to fill with far more than I could ever fit. A few times I’ve considered taking cuttings but I don’t have room.
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Lovely garden, but I am pleased to see the same star player! Are you going to get her her own 🐈?
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I’m not a cat person. The wife had a choice between a child or a cat and she wanted a child so no cats. As it is next doors cat spends enough time in my garden scaring off the birds.
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