endlessrarities | On a More Cheerful Note...

I'm finding it very hard to stay indoors right now. The garden's such a nice place to hang out, though the black clouds are beginning to gather, and I wouldn't be surprised if we don't get a storm towards the end of the evening, though maybe it's not muggy enough for that.

The Shirley poppies are out, which is really bringing the back garden to life. Here's a view of the patio, with poppies, and some of the newly planted pots in the foreground:-

There's still lots to be done here, but I'm getting there.

A clematis (I'm not sure what kind it is, but it's looking good this year):

And a rather beautiful geranium. I'm very fond of these smaller hardy geraniums, and this is one of my particular favourites:-

The slugs have been given extra rations tonight, courtesy of a very helpful spectator at the historical parade today who left two-thirds of a can of Carling Black Label outside our front gate. Thank you, whoever you are, for that contribution to our garden. It will be much appreciated - by the slugs, at least!