A problem has been resolved this week, one which was out of our control but was both niggling and invasive. We do not own any of the fences surrounding our garden. Horrah! you might think, no maintenance costs or stormy weather worries. A fair point. Let us consider another scenario. What if a fence, shall we say, is shedding planks into your garden behind a border that is called, off the top of my head, The Bed of Anarchy, and ominously teetering towards a much loved greenhouse. And suppose two years pass of lies and false promises. Thursday they fixed it. They stood on my cannas. It is worth the loss. I am jubilant and can now plant into the twilight zone. Should we be talking about Six on Saturday? I think so. Jim will show you the way, take a look, don’t be afraid.
Whoever sowed this foxglove in the front of the shady border (more interesting name pending) I’d like to shake your hand. Or perhaps your wing.
Whoever sowed this geranium in the dark leaved acer pot I’d like to shake their hand. Or perhaps wing.
Whoever ….. only kidding, this is Rosa ‘Grace’, liberated from The Prof a couple of years ago. Full of bud with a few spent flowers, I chose potential over what has been. Perhaps a metaphor, perhaps not.
A fresh new Cercis canadenis ‘Forest Pansy’ leaf. Shiny, shiny, very very shiny, its very shiny.
The only flower spike of Iris sibirica ‘Papillon’. Could try harder. I’m hopeful for next year, which is the gardener’s way.
Roscoea caultelyoides, I know who put it there but I forgot that I had. No wings here. Just a halo. Stop laughing.
Another six, another Saturday, always pleased to be in such good company,
Off The Edge Gardening 
It is true that Cercis canadenis has quite a few advantages over my Cercis siliquastrum because it is more hardy in winter and the leaves are really very interesting in their colours and their shine. Your foxgloves seem a little bit ahead of here,
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I would like a Judas Tree though!
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I love your header photo! Sometimes our little winged friends get it right. They need better training in my garden. I’m guessing that Rosa ‘Grace’ has great potential and I look forward to seeing her in full bloom.
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Thanks the header is another self seeded plant and some alliums which were meant to be caeruleum but quite obviously aren’t! Still they are delicate and pretty and look lovely with the poppies.
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You certainly got some pretty ones this week, except for . . . well, nevermind. I am sure it is pretty in the right situation, and the main thing is that you appreciate it. Digitalis is RAD. So is Siberian iris and Roscoea! I like the ‘Grace’ rose because it is so obviously named after my niece. I like the blue of the geranium, as well as the color of other cultivars. I just got my first from Tangly Cottage Gardening, so I can finally try it.
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I had to check back to find the one you aren’t fond of – Forest Pansy, very interesting! Good luck with the geranium.
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Good to see you have resolved your fence problem, nothing worse than boundary disputes. One doesn’t see many roscoeas which is a shame. You never know what presents the birds give you, I had a wild cherry (Prunus avium), the clue is in the name. 😃
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Oh a cherry plum is lovely gift, was in an appropriate place?
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Yes, it grew out of a hedgerow.
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Foxglove and iris – my Saturday evening is made!
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😀 I’m very pleased.
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Blue geranium and Iris sibirica Papillon, two of my favourites, I have both. My iris has made two lovely clumps despite being a little neglected. 💕
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Great minds and all that!
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the flowers planted by the winged ones are the best , but that is a lovely rose too
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They are, it reminds us that the garden can just get on with it without the gardener’s intervention. The rose has done well this year, the others are just in bud, maybe next week?!
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I keep thinking about adding roscoeas but never do. That’s a lovely one. So pleased that the fence has been fixed, you must feel liberated! Have a happy weekend.
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I do feel liberated. The roscoea are so easy, you should give them a go. Mine you, I did have some purple ones somewhere ……. Same to you!
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I’m a strong believer in winged help in the garden.
Like Catherine, I love the header pic.
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Sometimes we need all the help we can get! Thanks Rosie
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Oh, for the beauty of a blue iris.
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In a nutshell!
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Plenty of wing shaking due there! Love all the beautiful color. The cannas should recover, yes?
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Yes, they will, they are made of stern stuff! And thanks 😀
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“Full of bud with a few spent flowers, I chose potential over what has been. Perhaps a metaphor, perhaps not.” My sentiments exactly Sis. The hot weather has led to many spent flowers, but my Graces are doing nicely at the moment. Have a good week sorting out the mess from the fence repair.
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Thanks Sis, keep finding nails and bit of broken fence in the border. I’m really pleased I wasn’t here when he was working on it, but even pleased-er that it is done!
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My father-in-law has a saying: “good fences make good neighbours” and this is one of his sayings which is spot on, as you’ve proved. I’m pleased the fence has finally been fixed and you can garden in peace.
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Thank you, it was such an eyesore and if they had fixed it when we first told them it would have take 5 minutes and cost a quarter of what they must have paid. Just not bothered!
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I’m glad your neighbours have finally fixed the fence and with minimal plant casualties. The shiny new foliage of the ‘Forest Pansy’ Cercis is a beautiful sight.
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It is lovely, the best time for Forest Pansy.
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Wonderful selection of lovelies today. Yes, I am laughing. I have a similarly ugly fence next door. Thinking of the biggest cheapest green thing to plant in front of it.
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I just planted my acacia in front of it and other cannas are on their way!
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Having seen yours, I must try a Roscoea, it is beautiful and I think I have plenty of areas that it will like.
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Oh dear, you’ve been through some challenges. Glad it’s now taken care of. Your “six” are exquisite. I’m not growing Foxgloves this year, but I have in the past and they are wonderful. That Rose is beautiful.<3
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Hooray for the fixed fence! Now you can frolic and fan about with no fear of being flattened! And hooray as well for lovely plants showing up uninvited.
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A double hooray, perfect!
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Roscoea, in flower! Not sure any of mine are even above ground. I should water them maybe, they’re thirsty critters.
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