Summer has finally arrived in Sheffield. Mike grew this
artichoke from a seed two years ago. We have eaten most of the artichoke heads,
but left a few to see what would happen to them – this is the result. This
wonderful, intricate bloom – it looks almost tropical. Here is a picture of our
garden today.
I have picked out a few of my favorite flowers for
cutting – blues first – sweet peas, clary sage, clematis, love-in-a-mist and lavender.
Then pinks/purples – hydrangea, phlox, sweet sultan, scabious, roses and penstemon.
And whites – dog daisies, cosmos and snow pixies (a
lovely sweet-scented annual lupin).
Then fillers – ammi and bupleurum.
Bright red crocosmia – fantastic this year.
And finally, edible produce – tomatoes, courgettes and South
Yorkshire apricots! Delicious.
