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Garden notes, flaming June

June was far from flaming.  The only way to describe June as flaming is to use the word as a curse!  The month of June has been disappointingly wet and windy.  The flowers have battled on against all the odds, and it has been hard to watch them being bashed by wind and heavy rain.  But generally they have triumphed, and here is the proof.  June in our inner and outer garden, from start to finish.

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  1. Anna7 July 2020 at 10:06

    A beautiful array of summer flowers despite the foul weather Amanda. What is the rose in the seventh photo down?

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    1. the running wave7 July 2020 at 18:12

      The garden is tiny with some planting in random places on our driveway outside the garden but it has managed to produce some lovely things! The rose is Lichfield Angel. Gorgeous girl! A

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    2. Anna13 July 2020 at 21:41

      Thanks for the rose id Amanda 😄 I have drooled over her before now in the David Austin catalogue.

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  2. Sally13 July 2020 at 03:28

    WOW - you may have had a flaming June, but the garden and surrounds look amazing and so so pretty. The doggos look like they are enjoying the sunny spots. During these challenging weeks and months, it is great to have a garden I say. It and walks have kept me sane.

    Love to you all S - xxx

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