I was up early this morning…woken by the birds and the bright sunshine. Even though it was perfectly still there were no midges about. The smell of new mown grass still perfumed the air.
I love how the freshly cut grass makes everything look nice and fresh. The cut grass is a valuable resource for the garden…we use it for mulching around plants and also add some to the compost.
The dew was still on the plants when I was rambling round the garden. With only light canvas shoes on I soon had wet feet from the dewy grass.
Masses of perennial Geraniums in flower now. These were here when we moved. I do like them but they need breaking up with some other plants…contrasting colours. Any ideas anyone? Lots of work to be done here next Winter methinks…of course shopping for plants to be done first. Lovely!
I love the tiny little flowers on this Geranium.
The bed I planted up last month has come on very well. Nothing grew for a while but then we had heavy rain and everything took off. That’s what makes Ireland so lush and green…the life giving rain. Ireland wouldn’t be Ireland with a hot sunny climate.
In the new bed I notice the Tree Lupin is coming into flower. Nothing special about it…a fairly common plant. However…this one is special to me because I grew it from seed. I never tire of that feeling of watching something you’ve sown as a tiny seed grow into a mature plant. Magic!
Lovely shadows created as the sun filters through the trees on the eastern boundary…
and the pond is so still…even the little creatures that live here are still resting. If you look carefully you can see a Newt in the pic. Lots of them here.
As I head indoors this freshly emerged Poppy catches my eye. Couldn’t miss this striking colour I suppose!
Back indoors I have a cuppa whilst admiring this lovely bouquet I received yesterday from another cottage garden.
A perfect Summer morning at Flynn’s Cottage.
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