So far, this year’s weather has been fairly good for the garden. A mild winter and spring, a very warm spell in April, and a wet May has resulted in vigorous growth and fairly early flowering.
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| Self-seeding Welsh Poppies are everywhere this year |
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| Fragrant rose ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ |
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| Lupins have done especially well this year |
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| Ladybird Poppy with its distinctive colours |
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| Rose ‘Tottering Gently By’ |
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| Globe Artichokes, grown for fun rather than eating |