delphinium

Blue_geraniums_and_yellow_day_lilies — Sunshiny June garden. Image: Kathryn Hawkins

Hello there. What a glorious month to be outside in the garden. All the fine weather we had back in the spring has produced some fine garden blooms this year. Fortunately we have had some rain to revive everything and currently Mother Nature is providing us with a good balance of sunshine and showers which is helping keep everything fresh. The bank of blue geraniums and yellow day lilies is one of my favourite floral combinations at this time of year.

Scottish_Perennial_blue_geraniums — The bees love them too. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

Yellow_day_lilies_June_2025 — Golden lilies. Image: Kathryn Hawkins

It’s been a great year for Campanulas. The wall variety is crammed with flowerheads and the taller varieties are popping up all over the garden.

Purplish-blue_wall_campanulas — Cascading wall Campanulas. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

June_blue_Campanulas — Scottish blue Campanulas. Images: Kathryn Hawkins.

The old rambling rose in the back garden has been a victim of its own success this year. It has grown so tall and produced so many flower heads it is too heavy on top for its stems underneath and has to be tied back. The scent is as wonderful as ever.

Old_rambling_pink_rose — Rambling rose bush. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

More delicious scents in another part of the garden, from the peonies, also popular with our little winged friends.

3_perfect_peonies_June_2025 — Perfect, petaly and perfumed. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

Amidst all the rainbow colours in the garden, these bright white Delphiniums are putting on a lovely show this year.

White_Delphiniums_June_2025 — Ice white Delphiniums. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

One of the more unusual plants in flower at the moment is the Phlomis with it’s tufty flower heads that remind me of tiny pineapples.

Phlomis_Russeliana — Fabulous Phlomis. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

A_sunny_June_day_in_a_Scottish_garden — My sunny Sunday garden. Image: Kathryn Hawkins

That’s all from me for now. I hope you have a great few days and are able to get out and about in the sunshine. Until next time, thanks as ever for stopping by 🙂

Scottish_Morello_cherries_July_2024 — Mini harvest of Morellos. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

Hello again. I thought I’d take a look back at the month and post a few pics of what’s been happening in the garden. This is the time of year when the soft fruit is ready. The cherries were picked a few days ago. The Morello tree is only very small, but I picked enough for a pie and managed to keep them protected from our feathered friends.

Basket_of_homegrown_Scottish_Morello_cherries_July_2024 — Ripe and juicy pickings. Image: Kathryn Hawkins

Only a few of the original canes of raspberries remain in the garden now. PLanted about 18 years ago, they still produce a fair few berries over the month. There are still a few left to ripen.

Homegrown_Scottish_raspberries_July_2024 — This year’s raspberry haul so far. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

Brightening up what continues to be a very up and down summer season this year, are some very colourful blooms. These 3 golden beauties produce new flowers right through until early Autumn.

Leucanthemum_Argyranthemum_and_Coreopsis_July_2024 — Left to right: Bananas cream Leucanthemum, Argyranthemum, and Sunfire Coreopsis. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

All the lavenders and bellflowers (Campanulas) in the garden have done very well this year – they obviously appreciate the mix of sunshine and showers we’ve been having for the past few weeks. Very popular with our little winged, buzzing friends as well.

Scottish_lavender_and_pale_pink_Bellflower_July_2024 — Lovely lavender and beautiful Bellflowers. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

The old white Hydrangea bush is putting on a great display of blooms this year. Elsewhere in the garden, these more recently planted mauve and blue varieties are also thriving. The colours are at their most vivid at the moment.

White_Hydrangea_bush_July_2024 — Gloriously white Hydrangea blooms. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

Mauve_and_bright_blue_Hydrangea_flowers — Cool coloured Hydrangeas. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

Last year a white Delphinium was added to this flowerbed which did so well, another one was planted a few weeks ago. The tall stems add great height to the beds and make the Hydrangeas look even bolder in colour.

Blue_Hyrdangeas_and_white_Delphinium — Bold and bright Summer shades. Images: Kathryn Hawkins

And that’s me for another post. Looking forward to the month ahead, I’ll be back in the kitchen for my next post. Until then, thanks for taking the time to stop by 🙂

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Welcome to my blog all about the things I love to grow and cook. You'll find a collection of seasonal gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan-friendly recipe posts, as well as a round up of my gardening throughout the year. I wish you good reading, happy cooking and perfect planting!

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