These are sad times for our Six on Saturday community. I am sure I am not alone in finding it tricky to find the words this week. However, it is important that we do and, in doing so, show solidarity. It is vital we support each other in this world, real or virtual. On a weekly basis we share our gardens and our thoughts for those who wish to look and listen, can anything be more as positive? As Jim said “The weeds never stop growing”. We need to keep on keeping on. Now, let us Six on Saturday.
I have a comfrey plant confined to a large trug, with which to make “tea”. Last year’s result was a little insipid, it definitely needed more oomph. On reflection, this should have been obvious when no one fainted when the bucket lid was lifted. This year we must stuff more leaves in and hopefully get a stronger brew.
Last year, or was it the year before, I grew a turmeric plant from a supermarket rhizome. Unfortunately, after a fine start, and I probably bragged about my success, it keeled over. Last week it came to me that I should give it another go. In gardening it is as well to have a goldfish brain when it comes to failures.
Rogersia ”Heavenly Gill’ is well on its way. Although I am fond of her when the leaves have grown and spread, I think it is at this stage, with crinkled juvenile foliage, that I love her most.
The first rose bud has arrived, this is Fragrant Cloud, a favourite of both myself and OH. Yes, we do agree on some things.
When I came home from a sleepover at Peggy’s earlier this week, I found that OH had been spreading mushroom compost around the garden. Beautiful. No complaints here.
Uvularia grandiflora is now in full flow. I don’t think any more words are necessary.
There we have it, another six completed. Keep on keeping on, my friends.
Off The Edge Gardening 
There’s something very satisfying about a newly mulched border – I’ve not done any of mine yet. That new leaf of the Rogersia ”Heavenly Gill’ is rather wonderful.
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And its even better if someone else does the mulching for you! I must admit I did a quick check he hadn’t stepped on anything when I got home. 😊
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Beautiful words; your first paragraph said exactly what I was feeling but couldn’t express.
What a thoughtful husband, but yes I would definitely have been checking for trampled plants! The uvularia is stunning.
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Thank you Helen. And yes, he’s not all bad 😊
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very thoughtful first words and well put. lots of lovely new growth around your garden and I agree with you about the crinkly leaves….delightful!
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Oh, a Rose bud–definitely something to celebrate! Your homage to Jim and his loss, and his willingness to soldier on is well-said. Enjoy your garden, and thanks for sharing it. ❤
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The Uvularia is lovely. I also have lots of comfrey plants and will need to start thinking about making use of them. Definitely a favourite for the local wildlife.
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That’s a lovely form of the Uvularia. I used to have U. perfoliata but alas no more and it was nowhere near so good as yours.
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I wanted it for ages after I saw it growing at Hestercombe (lots of it!). I tried at Cliffe, but it didn’t like it there much. It seems to love this spot.
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Well said Gill.
Lovely rogersia too.
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Thank you 😊
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I’ve not heard of Uvularia grandiflora before. Another one to the list. I’m not sure I have space for it but that doesn’t usually stop me! I have bought my first couple of Rodgersia rhizomes this year. They’re just showing signs of coming to life.
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You should hunt down the uvalaria, it is a beauty!
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I think my last comment got lost! I think the mulching was an act of love, our other halves think of such lovely things to do when we are feeling sad.
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