Simply grow....

8/6/2014

20 days to go to Open Gardens week-end....

The fifty white foxgloves are looking wonderful, and I did think of going out while it is still light to photograph them, but, forgive me, I'm just toooo tired.

If only I took my own advice (see yesterday's post) but the sun was shining, the promised rain didn't come and there is so much to do that I just kept going, and going.. and I so enjoyed it!

(If you are new to the blog I should tell you that Simply Grow is the category with by far the most posts.)

Posy of geum and geranium from the garden on the bathroom windowledge.

I don't usually buy flowers at this time of year but I couldn't resist these dazzling lime green alstro for £2 a bunch at Lidl.

I added some beech leaves to fill it out.

Off for a hot soak....

13 Comments

Cathy

8/6/2014 10:44:43 am

Simple, but so elegant.

Freda

9/6/2014 03:19:14 am

Why thank you, Cathy.

elaine link

8/6/2014 04:46:01 pm

I always admire people that open their gardens to the public because of the amount of work involved in getting it ready - I expect you will keep at it right up to the opening day. Whilst we were away we visited a walled garden and the head gardener kept apologizing for the weeds - I told her they added to its charm. There is no way I could make my garden look perfect - ramshackle is how I would describe it - but I'm sure yours will look lovely after all your hard work. I hope you post lots of photos I would love to see the finished products as it were.

Freda

9/6/2014 04:38:58 am

I'll keep you posted! (I liked your photgraph and am glad you're here to stay...)

Cornflower link

8/6/2014 07:51:30 pm

Talk about not seeing what's in front of your face: I have a beech hedge and it has never occurred to me to cut any of it for the house. Off I go with the secateurs now!

Freda

9/6/2014 04:40:34 am

If you get the timing right Karen and pick branches in spring just as the leaves begin to unfurl - they look like lime green butterflies along the branches - magical!

Liz B

8/6/2014 09:08:03 pm

Hi Elaine, Freda's garden is not sooo far away - go on, treat yourself!

elaine link

8/6/2014 10:49:26 pm

I would if I could Liz - it would be a treat indeed

Freda

9/6/2014 04:42:11 am

It would be a treat for me too! (Liz lives in the next village ..)

Sarah link

9/6/2014 04:42:45 am

The images of 50 white foxgloves sounds wonderful! The beech leaves and the alstro looks stunning, like Cornflower I have never thought of picking them for flower arrangements. I hope you had a more restful day. Sarah x

Freda

9/6/2014 05:18:46 am

I did have a more restful day Sarah - because it rained! Got more done in that shed though....

Chris link

9/6/2014 09:13:14 am

Freda, I've been catching up on your blog to soothe me before bed on a day when I've begun, far too late, to prepare for the SEC Synod in Edinburgh this week. I think you've worked the magic - which I shall supplement with a bath in the hope that my brain will stop whirring for now! Your garden looks stunning - must try to see it this year...

Freda

10/6/2014 06:43:37 am

I'd love to think it helped the brain to calm down! Hope it lasts Chris. Would love to see you in the garden, whenever....

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