6 on Saturday – 01JUN2024 – Of Irises and Alliums…

I imagine if I go through my blog posts from years gone by I’ll come across the phrase ‘…never looked better…’ quite often, but truly, this year my spring garden has never looked better! Flower stalks seem taller, colours seem more vibrant, critter damage is much less obvious…perhaps my eyes are getting older and my […]

6 on Saturday – 18MAY2024 -Spring Shrubs (and more)

Two thirds through spring, daffs and tulips are all but gone and, for a week or two, flowering shrubs take centre stage. Let’s start with a prologue though, an amuse-bouche for the eyes as I join Jim at Garden Ruminations in showcasing six things in my garden today. The first is Camassia quamash in front […]

6 on Saturday – 11MAY2024 – A Watercolour Garden

With so many bulbs, perennials and shrubs now in bloom, walking through the gardens is like being in an art gallery – room after room, scene after scene of colour, either deep and vibrant or soft and mellow. Microgardens framed by foliage, grass, stone or mulch that encourage me to pause as I wander distractedly […]

6 on Saturday – 13APR2024 – Upon my Return…

I was out of town for 12 days; unusual for me, as I don’t travel much, doubly so given the season, and the garden growth explosion that occurs in April. Although it’s been raining since my return, I’m told it was warm and sunny while I was away, encouraging bulbs to pop up and flower […]