Shrubbery and Ivy

The Shrubbery
The Ivy

There is a greeness in the shrubbery since Steven cut back some of the shrubs and the undergrowth last week.

Fruit Cage and Tree Protector

Fruit Cage
Tree Protector

The fruit cage and the tree protector have now been erected. The fruit cage is 4m x 2m and covers the black currants, the gooseberries and the red currants. It is pretty substantial and has a door. The tree protector is for the cherries. Today the blackbird has been sitting on the net. Tonight the crow was surveying the scene from the dyke.

I do hope this will prove to be a successful project.

Roses

The roses on the dyke are now in full flower. They were found to be in need of a good drink today so Dr Anne brought up the hose and gave them a good soaking. The number of blooms are extraordinary.

June in the Garden (1)

Gertrude Jekyll

Graham Thomas

Passion
James Galway

Teasing Georgia

Etoile De Holland

The Pilgrim

Golden Celebration

Sheer and Utter Perfection

Roses 2010

Austins' Golden Celebration

Cocker's Ballerina Standard and Patio Roses

Austins' Teasing Georgia and Pilgrim

The sunshine of the last week has encouraged the roses to bloom. It is an amazing sight.

Dad's Rose

This is amazing. This rose dates back to the 1960s. It was planted and trained on an arch at the back door. When the extension was built it was replanted at the top of the garden. Known as Dad's rose by Dr Anne it was suffering a couple of years ago. Mrs McArthur and Dr Anne took the pruning saw and then the big saw to cut it down. They decided to leave the root and ask Steven to remove it when he came to do the shrubs. This didn't happen and to Dr Anne's amazement new shoots came last year. There were no flowers but lots of growth. Above is the first rose which has bloomed and there are many in bloom.

Rosa 2010

The Rosa in the shrubbery is truly amazing today. It is hanging thick with blooms.