Some time ago I planted the seed bombs I bought in Amsterdam and we’ve been watching them carefully to see what might emerge. So, we have some Rocket, pretty flowers but a bit straggly, some very tall Field Mustard with lovely bright yellow flowers and just one flower of Dwarf Morning Glory, a beautiful bloom and I hope for more.
Early leaves
Rocket
Field Mustard
Dwarf Morning Glory
We gave up our allotment earlier this year and handed it on to a lovely young family who are having fun down there but we are still growing vegetables at home in our raised beds and in our new greenhouse.
The Sweetcorn is doing well, enjoying the heat we think. It’s very tall and there are a number of corn cobs developing with tassels beginning to show.
Sweet Corn and a volunteer Gladioli
Sweetcorn cob with tassels
We are growing the squash with the corn as I read about in Braiding Sweet Grass by Robin Wall Kimmerer who shares her knowledge of indigenous wisdom.
Patti Pan squash
The Curly Kale is doing well and somehow seems not to attract the Cabbage White Butterfly.
Curly Kale
The Kalettes are growing strongly and despite some caterpillar damage seem to be doing okay.
Kalette plants
We love Leeks.
Leeks
The Courgettes are very slow but we have had two so far and there are two more on the way.
Courgettes
As last week, if you want a peek over other people’s garden walls then please pop over to our host, Jim from Garden Ruminations where you find links to many more wonderful garden enthusiasts from all over the world.
In my clearing out, I came across a book I’ve not seen for a while, Medieval Gardens and thought this poem perfect for today’s blog:
Latin 9th century.
Walafrid-Strabo: Hortulus (De Cultura Hortorum)
Just one French Lavender flower
The red side of the begonia chimney pot
Seen in Penryn
At singing this morning, I put my bag on the window sill and when I returned there was a fairy (Remember dandelion fairies, magic in childhood?) and the most delicate shadow.
Bees are still enjoying the Drumstick Aliums even though they are nearly over.
I’m sorting again and found some “Writing’ books kept from our children’s early days at school. Here’s a little piece from one of our 5 year olds which made me smile
At Roots today, a sunflower opening its petals
We’ve seen few butterflies at home this year so it was especially good to see a Painted Lady at Roots today.
I took the following photo when in Penzance on July 9th and meant to show you on 11th, the anniversary of the wedding of Dylan Thomas and Caitlin Macnamara in the house opposite the Acorn Theatre in Penzance.
Yesterday I went to a garden party held to thank all the people who volunteer in one way or another at The Buttermarket in Redruth. As regular readers will know, I bake for the market each month and that’s why I was there. A fabulous spread was put on for us all and I was, very kindly, invited to take home Tiramisu for later for myself and for my lovely Mr S. We thoroughly enjoyed it, of course!
There were just enough of our own tomatoes to make a small Caprese salad for lunch.
Over the three heatwaves, where going into the garden hasn’t really been an option for me, we have, at odd times, got on with our latest jigsaw. It proved to be quite a challenge, even more so after I lost two pieces. If you look carefully at the table at the top of the jigsaw, you’ll see the gap in the wood. This is where the extension happens and I lost two pieces down the gap. They didn’t go straight through to the floor but have got caught up in the mechanism of our “Majic” table. If you’d like to read more about the table, click here.
I loved how a blue borage bloom had landed on a vibrant green courgette leaf and near the gold of a courgette flower.
We have harvested our shallots today, a bit earlier than expected but with the heat and dryness they had stopped growing. They are a lovely colour but rather smaller than usual.
Here we have two expandable plastic pots with lids, not conventionally beautiful, I agree but they hold wonderful memories. They have been to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon with us on each of our many adventures starting in 1998!  We used them for our breakfasts in the cabins, for our picnics on the various trails and for desserts collected from the deli.
Sadly, we probably won’t be able to go again (the awful and very sad fire of last year destroyed so much that will take years to restore) though we do hope to be able to visit family and friends in 2028 perhaps.
I haven’t joined in the Six on Saturday, now run by Jim, for a while but here are six for today.
I’m sure Jim would love to see you over on Garden Ruminations and, as always, if you want a peek over other people’s garden walls, then please pop over to his site where you find links to many more wonderful garden enthusiasts from all over the world. (Thanks Jude)
The sunshine has certainly encouraged aome flowering. On our garden arch we have our first Passion Flower and going up the other side is the Trachelospermum Jasminoides, Star Jasmine, which has the most delightful perfume wafting around as you walk up into the garden. 
It’s been a delightful day starting with Thursday’s always excellent singing with The Suitcase Singers.
Beautiful coil of yellow rope outside our rehearsal space
Afterwards, the coffee crowd went for lunch together to remember our Dear friend John whose birthday was on this day. We raised a glass to his memory and shared some fond memories.
My scrumptious dessert – Pimm’s Trifle with Elderflower Sorbet
This evening we have been to an outdoor theatre performance of Peer Gynt by Miracle Theatre at Scorrier House. Their adaptation was hilarious – costumes, set, music and each performer just brilliant. If you are in Cornwall, Devon or Dorset, find a performance near you. You won’t regret it and I guarantee that you, like us, will love the Trolls!
Performances are often in lovely settings too, castles, gardens, even clifftops!
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