by Janis on 27th June 2025 / 0 comments
Extremely busy, but not in the garden
Well, we’ve had an extremely busy month this June, but unfortunately, it hasn’t been in the garden, and now our flower beds are crying out for a little TLC.
Our main event this June was that Gary and I finally tied the knot after 36 years; well, you have to be sure you’re doing the right thing.
We then headed off for a week touring the Dales and the Moors of Yorkshire. Yorkshire is a beautiful county to road-trip around; the landscape is stunning. We even managed to squeeze in a visit to a few National Trust sights, the Treasurer's House in York, Mount Grace Priory, House and Gardens and Fountains Abbey near Ripon.
The weather this June has been glorious in the southeast of the UK, although I don’t want to complain, but it has been a little too hot at times, and it appears it’s going to get even hotter in early July.
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We’ve also managed to squeeze in a few BBQs, which we always enjoy, and I’m sure there will be many more as Summer is now officially upon us.
Our lavender
What we’ve been up to in June
In the garden and on the websiteAs mentioned, the garden has been a little neglected over the last few weeks due to other engagements, but we’re hoping to get back in the swing of things very shortly.
Tequila Sunrise in full bloom
Our chillies, which I grew from seed, are coming along leaps and bounds; we’ve been keeping them in the conservatory, and they have thrived. As we were travelling for a week, we moved them onto the patio and linked them to our irrigation system; this worked a treat. The mix of varieties is Hungarian Hot Wax, Scotch Bonnet, and Cayenne Hot Lemon.
Dwarf sunflowers freshly planted
With all the dry weather we have had the last couple of months, I fear that our council will soon implement a hosepipe ban. We’re fortunate that Gary installed our irrigation system a few years ago, and since it uses drip feeders, it is exempt from the ban. If you’re considering implementing a similar system, I urge you to do so.
Scorching hot colours on the patio
Our patio pots are looking resplendent; the time and effort taken to plant them out was most definitely worth it. The array of colours and the blooms are amazing, and I know they will continue to flower for another couple of months.
Our patio in bloom
Our patio pots are looking resplendent; the time and effort taken to plant them out was most definitely worth it. The array of colours and the blooms are amazing, and I know they will continue to flower for another couple of months.
Achievements for June
Let’s keep ticking those boxesWe’ve had some incredible weather during the month of June, but we've had limited time to spend in the garden. However, we've managed to tick a few jobs off the list and also add some more.
Our pair of Acer Palmatum Dissectum
So, let’s see what we’ve managed to tick off for June.
Weeded the two front garden beds.
Cleaned the conservatory.
Weeding the Cottage Garden bed.
Potted on the last few seedlings.
Sprayed the driveway with weed killer (pet friendly).
Ensure we top up the bird feeders as they’re very hungry.
Keep the garden waste bin as full as possible.
Planted out the nasturtiums and sunflowers.
Lessons learnt & mistakes made
You live and learnI think our main issue at the moment is trying to keep on top of the weeding within our Cottage Garden bed; it’s a matter of getting stuck in.
One mistake I made was not weeding the driveway sooner; now, it has become a huge task.
Our plans for the coming month
What’s on your to-do list?Take Lavender soft cuttings.
Continue to re-develop the raised bed area.
Take Fuchsia soft cuttings.
Plant our Lupins and Foxgloves as they have got stronger.
Weed the driveway using a scraper.
Continue clearing weeds and unwanted planting in the Cottage Garden section.
Start pruning larger shrubs.
Scatter seeds in the main bed.
Please let us know what you have planned for your garden this month; we’d love to hear about it.
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