Garden Diary – Figs, Blueberries & Tomatoes, not necessarily together!

The top photo is Hydrandea ‘Sunset’, she’s quite a newcomer to the woodland border so I’m thrilled how many flowers she has on this year, although I think like all shrubs she’s loved all the water. Unlike most of us humans!

The harvesting has really got going this week with as predicted the first tomato, who ate it? Find out below. And the first good hail of blueberries, despite the blackbird’s best efforts to pinch them!

The purple potatoes are nearly ready for me to have a root around and judging by the amount of flowers on the climbing beans its a good job I’ve defrosted one of the freezers this week!

The dahlias have finally got going and as we’ve had better weather (I’ve even had suncream on!) I’m pleased to report that there were many more bees in the garden and even a few butterflies, so that’s a bit of good news.

Sunday 14th July 2024

When we moved here & were working on the boundary, my neighbours day lily had to be dug up & she told me to keep some. It’s got bigger & better every year since 🌿🧡🌿🧡🌿🧡🌿

#sharedplants #mygarden #Flowers

Monday 15th July 2024

Finally a dahlia flower! 🌿💕🌿
Not a bad weekend, it was very hot when the sun appeared. Good gardening weather.

#magentamonday #flowers #dalialove #Dahlia #DailyDahlia

In yesterday’s sunshine I picked the first punnet of blueberries
The temporary (2020) cage had developed a hole & Mrs blackbird had been helping herself. Can’t blame her, they are delicious 💙🌿

Tuesday 16th July 2024

Tantalisingly close to the exquisite flavour of the first homegrown tomato of the year 🌿🍅🖤

#TomatoTuesday #growyourownfood #tomatoes

The back of the geranium flower ‘Rozanne’ is even darker than the front 💜💙 I love the veins in them too #TuesdayBlue

Wednesday 17th July 2024

David Austin’s ‘Gabriel Oak’ is on his second flush 🌿💕🌿
I love the almost luminous shade of purpley pink 💜

Only bought 3 yrs ago and still in a pot, awaiting a new border
#RoseWednesday #roses @DAustinRoses

These beautiful flowers are from French Bean ‘Blauhilde’ 💜🌿

Long purple beans that taste delicious & purple veg have even more benefits like more antioxidants. Just like red wine & dark chocolate 🍷🍫😊 #happydays
#growyourownfood #kitchengarden #flowers

Thursday 18th July 2024

Finally more bees in the garden, but still no where near the usual numbers 🌿🐝🌸🤍🐝🌿

#insectthursday #pollinators #flowers
Happy Thursday 🌿😊🌸

I love how the deep purple lavender is picking up the colour in the purple potato leaves 🌿💜💜💜💜💜🌿

#beautifulveg #growyourownfood #kitchengarden

Friday 19th July 2024

I hope you’re all enjoying the nice weather & remembering to slap on the sun cream 🌿☀️💕☀️💕☀️🌿
The towering spikes of ‘Veronicastrum’ are colouring up in the woodland border 🌸🌿

#flowersonfriday #flowers #mygarden