Six on Saturday is a weekly meme originally hosted by The Propagator but now in the tender care of Jim at Garden Ruminations.
Well, we’ve had rain but of course not really enough to make up for the weeks of drought. Only fellow gardeners will understand the joy that full water butts can bring…
One – Finally some beetroot worth harvesting. The variety is the reliable ‘Boltardy’.
Two – I spotted the first Cyclamen hederifolium, as usual sans label.
Three – Berries on one of our holly trees, and quite a lot of them as well. I’ve also noticed a proliferation of berries forming on pyracantha, cotoneaster and our hawthorn hedge. Folklore says it’s the sign of a harsh winter but I’m not sure there’s scientific evidence to support that.
Four – The lovely foliage of Pittosporum ‘John Flanagan’, one of the evergreen shrubs I planted last year following the makeover of our front garden. It seems to have coped well with the hot, dry conditions.
Five – The pretty pink flower of Geranium ‘Mavis Simpson’.
Six – The gift of rain. Water droplets on the leaves of Stachys byzantina.
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Pittosporum ‘John Flanagan’ has some delightful foliage, and just great for all year round interest. I’ve long lost labels on many of my cyclamen and just enjoy their many forms especially the different leaves for the winter. Yes I understand the relief of rain, and full water butt expecially with the hosepipe restrictions.
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Your geranium looks identical to one I’ve had for years but have never known the name of, so thanks for that!
Pittosporum looks like something I need to consider adding to my list of possible plant purchases if it’s coped well through the heatwaves, it’s lovely.
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I’ve grown beetroot before and used it in beetroot risotto. Startlingly pink but very tasty!
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Considering that beetroot never seem to have much of a root system I’ve been astonished to get one of the best crops I’ve ever had.
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Mine was slow to start but is really coming good now.
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