The entry garden is abloom with roses, sage and thyme.
Parthenocissus tricuspidata covers the top of the wall.
The Shepherdess and Salvia officinalis
Abraham Darby and thyme
William Shakespeare, my favorite red (ish) rose
The side walkway looking towards the front garden
Clematis vitalba on the left, Lady Banks and Teasing Georgia on the right.
Another view of the front garden
Not everything is photo-worthy. The front garden still has lots of holes to fill... for next fall.
I'm linking with Carol at May Dreams Gardens.
Dear Karen, first. Happy bloggers bloom day! I love your roses. WoW it is already summer in your garden. Groetjes, hetty
ResponderEliminarHetty, yes it has been like summer this week - much too hot for this time of year. We sometimes get air currents from the north of Africa, which bring dry heat and dust from the Sahara. I'm sure the cooler weather will come back, and we'll all be in long pants again in June!
EliminarLovely roses Karen; mine are all blooming now too. I also have R. William Shakespeare, I love its dark colour but even more I adore its rich perfume.
ResponderEliminarChristina, W.S. is very hard to photograph. It's true dark red/magenta color never really comes through, and the contrasts in photos are much starker than in person. But, you are right: its most attractive quality is definitely its perfume!
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