#mygardenrightnow: heading into summer with the Chelsea Fringe

Heading off into the long cool grass

Ahhhhhh, that's better! I love walking through dewy grass in bare feet, not that there's much in the way of grass on my back lawn this weekend. My wild and woolly lawn has morphed into meadow of sorts this month, which even NAH admits looks attractive*.

It's also proved a great source for my Flowers for mum project so far, yielding self-sown perennial cornflowers, lamb's ears, and lemon balm in addition to the blooms you can see. These originated from elsewhere in the garden, the ox-eye daisies must have blown in from the A350 nearby.

* = he got very stroppy about the weeds aka self-sown foxgloves in the lawn one year, so he's come along a bit since then.

Skimble rolling around the patio

Skimble's demanding to say hello to you too. He does enjoy the patio when it warms up.



If the embedded video doesn't work try this link instead.

The Nectaroscordum are a revelation. I planted the bulbs around 2 years ago, but it's only this year they've bloomed properly. The bees gather around the flowers, and it's such fun to watch their antics from the comfort of our kitchen.



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How's your garden right now? Mr Linky is waiting below to accept your #mygardenrightnow contributions this weekend. We can then follow your links to peep over your virtual fence!

NB please enter the URL of the blog post itself rather than just your blog.

Not sure of what to do for #mygardenrightnow? All is explained here (opens in a new window).

Here comes Mr Linky...

Comments

  1. Gwenfar's Garden3 June 2017 at 11:02

    I love that photo with your feet in the flowery grass. Very evocative of summer. Hello back to Skimble - what a beautiful cat.

    So glad you are doing this again Michelle - what a great event!

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    1. VP5 June 2017 at 10:03

      Thanks for all your support Gwenfar, I'm blown away by everyone's contributions :)

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  2. Lea3 June 2017 at 11:04

    This is fun!
    Have a great week-end!

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    1. VP5 June 2017 at 10:04

      Hi Lea, I've been following you around everyone's blogs this weekend. Thanks for supporting #mygardenrightnow in a doubly positive way :)

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  3. Anne Wareham3 June 2017 at 13:19

    Feet time!

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  4. HappyMouffetard3 June 2017 at 15:26

    Oooh, the cool dampness of long grass and beautiful wild flowers. Skimble is a beauty. Thanks for organising the event - I've really enjoyed actually writing a blog post again!

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    1. VP5 June 2017 at 10:05

      It's lovely to hear #mygardenrightnow has helped getting your blogging mojo back :) I enjoyed your post, even the Thomas owned bits!

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  5. Mary Burke3 June 2017 at 22:13

    Thanks for doing this again, Maureen! I have been gardening not posting, so this is a welcome reminder. Things are looking better than they were in March, and the weather is much more pleasant now in Prince Edward Island. I was out in a sleeveless top, having abandoned my parka a few days ago.

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    1. VP5 June 2017 at 10:06

      Good to hear summer is touching your part of the world Mary. It's been T-shirt weather here, though today's return to rain means my fleece has come out again!

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    2. Unknown15 June 2017 at 17:22

      So sorry about the name mistake, Michelle. I usually manage the initial letter and the approximate length but after that I need to take care, and I didn't. *Mea culpa*.

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  6. Sue Garrett4 June 2017 at 09:25

    Maybe a future challenge should be my feet right now!

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    1. VP5 June 2017 at 10:07

      I have a number of 'special editions' in mind Sue and after 'Shows of Hands' for Chelsea Fringe a while back, why not feet? ;)

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    2. Sue Garrett5 June 2017 at 11:02

      Allow plenty of time to book a pedicure

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  7. Kelly Diggle4 June 2017 at 10:16

    Thanks so much for organising. I am a new blogger so this is my first link party.

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    1. VP5 June 2017 at 10:08

      Hi Kelly, welcome to the world of blogging! :) I see we're not that far from each other; it's lovely to have a local blogger and gardener joining in :)

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  8. Sarah Shoesmith4 June 2017 at 12:16

    Your feet scrub up well! Please don't take up Sue's suggestion of my feet right now - mine are so muddy, I will require a body double. Thank you for hosting once again. It is lovely to see gardens in June.

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    1. VP5 June 2017 at 10:10

      They are so different to last time Sarah! I must admit I'm surprised at the number of roses, I thought we might be a wee bit early for them to make their mark, but then my Rambling Rector actually came into bloom during #mygardenrightnow :)

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    2. VP5 June 2017 at 10:11

      PS I had to be quite careful with my feet and bury them deeply in the grass, otherwise I would have needed a body double too!

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  9. dogwooddays4 June 2017 at 17:45

    Enjoyed #mygardenrightnow earlier in the year - really pleased to see it reappearing, especially at such a lovely time of year. Thanks Michelle!! 😊

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    1. VP5 June 2017 at 10:11

      Lovely to have you join in again Nic :)

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  10. Unknown4 June 2017 at 17:47

    That was a lot of fun: enjoyed reading about other garden bloggers' gardens and seeing their faces, feet, hands and lovely plants. Michelle: thank you for organising it. Nice to have taken part in this and the Chelsea Fringe.

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  11. Anna4 June 2017 at 17:53

    Oh your tootsies look as if they should be featuring in advert for a cool and refreshing beauty product. Skimble looks chilled out too :) Thanks for your superb organisational skills that have enabled me to feel part of Chelsea 2017 xxx

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    1. VP5 June 2017 at 10:14

      Thanks Anna, I had a lovely conversation with Tim Richardson about how virtual events enable to many more people to join in. The reach of the physical Fringe is huge, but we help to make it even more inclusive. I'm pleased about that :)

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  12. Lisa at Greenbow4 June 2017 at 19:32

    I so enjoyed the buzzy video. I have these in my garden but they have gone over already. I also enjoyed hearing the birds in the background. I wonder what kind of birds are singing? I am not only a gardener but an avid birder. Enjoy this meme immensely.

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    1. VP5 June 2017 at 10:18

      Thanks Lisa :) The main birds you can hear are blackbirds and a vociferous robin. Next month most of the birdsong falls silent as the males don't need to show how strong they are for a while. The wood pigeons will continue though!

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  13. Juliet4 June 2017 at 23:06

    Love your wild and woolly lawn, VP - much more flowery than ours is this year, but we're going to keep going - it's much more interesting than a neatly manicured one!

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    1. VP5 June 2017 at 10:20

      I'm trying to hold NAH back from the mow Juliet, though I think he probably will attack it quite soon :( I love the Nigella in your #mygardenrightnow photos :)

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  14. Landscape Gardeing Ilkley5 June 2017 at 15:04

    Great summer article with some great bright images to support it! Its a shame that I am reading it whilst looking across the room at the window watching it poor down with rain.

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  15. Hetty6 June 2017 at 16:26

    Lovely lawn! Thanks for hosting my blog. Groetjes Hetty

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    1. VP6 June 2017 at 19:51

      Hi Hetty, I'm sorry but your blog post says nothing about taking part in #mygardenrightnow and it's published after the event closed as shown on the Chelsea Fringe poster above. I'd love to see you at the next #mygardenrightnow which will be held the first weekend in September. All you'll need to do is post a picture of your garden, preferably with you in it as well at some point that weekend. Take the link in my blog post above which explains more fully what the project's about.

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