I thought a rainy-rose would be an appropriate start for our June blooms. And as can be seen by the ragged leaves, I am not the best at these high-maintenance plants.

Pink fairy:

Nigella


Ceanothus hedge


Calendula


Salvia caradonna with red valerian and lady's mantle


Artichokes


chives


An interesting annual poppy


Peonies will be done by next week, sadly


Climbing hydrangea blooms


Lots more blooming, but I'm not happy enough with the photos to post them. Too sunny.

Ha ha -- how often is 'too sunny' a problem for us?? I know what you mean with the photos though, that can be a harsh light. You are about 1-2 weeks ahead of me, so it's always nice to see a preview of things to come in my own garden. My peonies are still at the lollipop stage.

This will be a nice combo when it matures - Eskimo Sunset acer pseudoplatanus with Ben Ledi helianthemum in front and a Mexican hair grass behind (I moved three babies last fall, you can barely see one to the left but they should size up quickly). If we can muscle it up the hill, I may place a large scorched root wad/stump behind it all.

Very nice Deb!!

And finally my peonies have opened. Both are NOIDS that I got as gifts from my first neighbor. I am especially fond of the single for its vivid color; the double opens as a delicate pink then lightens to almost white, but often ends up with its face in the mud during our June rains.

Very pretty!!

Knockout Pink roses


'New Dawn'

Pansies


Climbing 'Iceberg' with Cornus kousa 'Milky Way'


Salvia 'Amistad'


Cistus purpurea

What is this? It's a "weed" I neglected to pull. It sure is pretty.

dianthus (these open up beautifully in the sun) + violas

NOID rose, given to me by a friend. Has a lot of black spot unfortunately. But pretty from a distance.

Location of where my new potting shed/cottage will be going (adjacent to chicken coop), surrounded by new beds for me to plant. Removing a lot of grass. Getting help with this project. Though I will be doing all of the planting of course. Hoping to put in some shrubs that I really want, but I don't have any space for in the rest of my yard. Including purple smokebush and several hydrangea serratas (looking at grayswood cultivar and others).

That is going to be wonderful. Stephanie, would you want to start a new thread for this project then keep us updated every once in a while. So fun to see what is going on and how it evolves.

I second SC's suggestion - love to watch projects as they progress!

Deb,
Yours was so fun to watch when you made that gorgeous patio in your front yard.

Also your chickens Deb were fun to watch!

Thanks Julia and Greg, happy to share. I enjoy watching projects unfold, one can often learn something by seeing the process. I'll have to update the chicken thread...

Deb, one can learn lots by seeing photos! And also by asking what others are doing, and sharing whats working!
Yes do update chickens!!!

Helianthemums still going strong - Ben Nevis and Ben Ledi (wonder who Ben was...)



Loniceras - Gold Flame, Belgica, and my native ciliosa



Silene (Maltese Cross) and Dictamnus (Gas Plant)