Sunday, 7 June 2020

Rhona's Garden

Dear Sage Friends

Well we can’t complain we haven’t had lovely weather since Lockdown began!  

I thought I’d send a few photos of my “patch” before the rain and winds we are promised later this week!

This photo shows a beautiful plant which was given to me by a friend in West Chiltington who was clearing a border prior to having an extension built!  I think it’s a type of orchid!  



This is a delphinium which I have grown from seed - I love the blue shade going into purple with the black Centre!  It’s planted in a pot, with some cosmos which can take centre stage once it’s flowers fade!


This stunning rose is called Tess of the D’Urbevilles and was a present from my work colleagues for a special Birthday!


This lovely rose is called “You’re Beautiful” - I bought it as a present for my daughter but her man likes all their flowers to be white so I kept it!


As you wander down my garden there is a smoke tree to your left and through it grows a single rose, which I purchased at Storrington WI Market!  It was just a tiny cutting but it is now six foot tall.  The smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria) was a cutting which my dear Mama struck years ago.  



To the left of the smoke tree I have planted a verbena bonariensis, a present from Rosemary, which is supporting these delightful foxgloves!



This lovely old fashioned rose with a stunning scent was a present from Sandie and is a fabulous deep red/purple shade.

To the right of the smoke tree, the philadelphus Belle Étoile is now in full bloom.  Two weeks ago the ceanothus was at it’s peak - it’s so lovely to have continuity!





I do hope you have enjoyed walking round the garden at Frithwood Cottage with me.  

Love from 


Rhona














2 comments:

Sussexsarahrose said...

Gorgeous! Love that Rose ‘your beautiful’ I have certainly enjoyed walking around your garden with you Rhona and look forward to doing so for real very soon. Thank you!
Sarah
Xx

Rosemary said...

This I should such a lovely post Rhona and Your Beautiful certainly lives up to its name