Our garden in June

 views of our neighbourhood from
 a back upstairs window at the end of May

June has been another good month in our small garden.

The lily flowers are over now, but the fragrance was wonderful at the time.  I keep most of my favourite plants in pots in the covered way to protect them from those munching creatures that would enjoy a good meal! This month the plant did get an airing outside, but on occasions we've had some strong winds so I moved it back inside for a time.  The climbing rose 'White Star', which is growing up on an old washing post and is also supported by a young plum tree next to it, has produced many more flowers this year.  We've now added a fan-shaped trellis to give it extra support.

The white delphinium 'Guardian White' is also in a pot and I moved it into the sheltered 'white border' along with the foxgloves and the pelargoniums. This corner is not entirely 'white' but I'm pleased with the look this year with some pink foxgloves and roses growing in the same flower bed. Underneath the fig tree in a raised bed there are plants such as London Pride, herbs, and a couple of roses grown from cuttings. A pink bell-shaped campanula (above) has suddenly appeared as Mr P must have scattered some seeds there. There's always something new to see which is one of the joys of having a garden and letting Mr P get on with propogating plants as he wishes.   

'Brother Cadfael',  'Arthur Bell', 

'Wedding Anniversary', 'Joie De Vivre'

The climbing rose 'White Star' before we put up

 a panel of green painted trellis.

unknown name - bought as a patio variety

several years ago. 

'Arthur Bell'

pink pelargoniums and trailing fuchsias, 'Sophie'

and 'Evita'

Then, of course, there are the fruits and vegetables; tomatoes, sweet peppers and herbs in the covered yard and along the outside south facing wall. We've already enjoyed some of the ripe strawberries. A small board hanging in the covered yard says "Home grown tastes best". 

   

a local walk

On the same road as the garden centres we visit is Damflask Reservoir and I often take a walk there.  Although there's a path along the top bank and the woods overlooking the reservoir I usually walk down another which leads to the water's edge and the area by the boathouses and social club for the local rowing and sailing associations. There's usually a lot of activity especially at the weekends when individuals, families and rowing crews get out on the water, socialise in the clubhouse or just sit on the bank and enjoy the camaraderie of a shared interest in a beautiful area. It's a long reservoir in shape and walkers can take the path along the water's edge to the village of Low Bradfield or leave it at different exit points and continue on up into the surrounding hills and moors.         

Near the reservoir is the entrance to the garden centre and a visit to both places is something we often do.  Thankfully we can get there by car, but there's also a bus service to the village of Bradfield that passes by.  Thank goodness that the country public transport service route is still running because many people who live along the route  use it and depend on it.