It really feels like summer….warm days, sunshine and everything in the garden is going wild – weeds and plants. Last Sunday we were at the Thorndon Fair and I bought this blue poppy for the garden….perfect for when winter comes.
Anyway, the nasturtiums have gone mad…spreading around one spot of the garden. I love them…and so do the bees.
The purple sage is doing so well, as is the lemon balm after its winter sleep. The chocolate mint blooms, the ordinary mint doesn’t, the pineapple sage needs a new and bigger pot.
I cannot believe how much both the hebes have ‘expanded’ in the last couple of months. Here is one of them…..probably going to take over the whole garden soon….
And so to dahlias…so far these beautiful dark red ones…
…and this white one….
Anyway, thanks to Jim at Garden Ruminations, for hosting Six on Saturday, whose knowledge of all things plants and gardening makes him an ideal host.
Thistles and Kiwis is a Wellington, New Zealand based blog written by Barbara, who likes cats, summer, good food and pretends to garden.
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I’m basking in the warmth, Barbara! It’s temporarily deserted us here. Fabulous dahlias. Have a good week xx
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It looks like rain from Tuesday…but honestly the ground has become so dry it will be nice. I am so pleased with the dahlias – I planted them last year and wasn’t sure if they would come up again.
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That last dahlia is lovely! Is it white? It looks more like pale yellow to me, but perhaps it’s the light and the photo. On the other hand, that blue poppy deserved a close-up, along with some of its red relatives( if you have) . It’s very pretty too.
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That dahlia is sort of creamy yellow now I look at it this morning. The blue poppy is ceramic made by a local ceramicist – I wish now I had bought a whole bunch!
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Lovely work !
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Dahlias! How lovely to see them again when they are just a memory here. You and herbs are a match made in heaven.
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It really is feeling like summer here now.
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Nasturtiums are such pretty flowers!
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They are I agree!
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I love nasturtiums!
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Me too!
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The nasturtiums look good enough to eat
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I should add some of the petals to salads really.
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Beautiful
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Thank you!
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It is wonderful to see your blooms and pollinators too.
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Thank you! We have had lots of bees so far this year.
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Orange flowers are sunshine!
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They are!
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I was hoping you would post today and bring color from the southern hemisphere! Love naturtiums too! I did not have nay last year, but I will not let that happen again! The Dahlias are gorgeous and the herbs make me hungry!
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Thank you! The nasturiums add such a lovely bright pop of colour too.
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Beautiful flowers, Barbara, particularly the nasturtiums. My dad called them nasty urchins. 😂
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🙂
Thank you!
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All these flower blooms are a promise of joy for the holiday season!
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Yes!
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You are doing exceedingly well in your limited space. I love the spreading nasturtiums.
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Thank you – it is beginning to look a bit more full now.
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Lovely and sunny. I know what you mean about the weeds, they’ve gone crazy here. Enjoy the summer warmth.
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It is just amazing how quickly things seem to have grown.
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It’s lovely to see a beautiful summer garden at this time of year! Everything’s rather grey here in the UK.
Your nasturtiums are lovely. I rescued some this year from a path clear-up at our local community garden, but I don’t know yet what colour they will be. Hopefully as cheerful as yours!
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Thank you! The nasturtiums are lovely and bright and cheerful – I hope yours work out well.
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Oh, the Nasturtiums are so colorful and cheerful. And the Dahlias–wow! ❤
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The nasturtiums are so cheerful I do agree, and am pleased with the dahlias so far.
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I just love your nasturtiums! Very jolly! I have the same poppy decoration in my garden in a succulent pot for when there are less flowers in summer. Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅 just in case I don’t do a later six!
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The bright pop of orange certainly brightens up the garden.
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I love those jolly nasturtiums! 🧡🌼 I have the same poppy ornament in my garden! It is in a succulent pot for flowers in summer when there are less around! Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅 just in case I don’t do a later six!
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The bright pop of orange certainly brightens up the garden. Merry Christmas!
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Your garden is very bright and cheery. I love dahlias, and we have some coming into flower too. I love your blue poppy. We saw real blue poppies growing wild in Alaska. I’ve never seen them anywhere else.
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