June in the Northern Hemisphere 2018

[GordonT]

Two days ago we were visited again by winter, temperatures plunged to at least -3C overnight, and now we are in yet another frost warning! The Magnolias in the garden look like sodden brown hankies, and some of the foliage on the Japanese maples has also burnt off. I covered some plants with fleece during the first frost, and have blanketed many more tonight. Cape Breton even had snow! At least we were spared the snow here in the southwestern corner of the province. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cape-breton-snow-june-highlands-1.4694433

[johnw]

No one can recall a frost in June.  Vineyards in the Annapolis Valley are devastated as are fruit and berry growers.  We were very lucky and missed it though there was a bit of frost on the north side of the very highest roof tops at 5am Monday morning.  The outer suburbs to ournorthwest got hit as well. It has been very chilly, wet and raw ever since but the sun shines this morning.

Hopefully the warm sunshine will curtail any rot and prompt new buds to burst forth.  In a few weeks time those affected will hardly recall the mess.

I don't understand surrounded by ocean as we are how we could have such a frost when New Brunswick north of us had none.

johnw

[shelagh]

Well here we are sweltering in 70+ temperatures and Sedum dasyphyllum Lloyd Praeger has finally come out too late for the East Lancs Show.  Also some Rhodohypoxis which Brian put out at the front for passers by to see.

[David Nicholson]

I have a very sore heel at the moment and gardening is out of the question but this morning I was able to hobble around the garden and do some pictures that I hope you enjoy.

[David Nicholson]

A selection of Campanula:  No names, labels long lost.

[David Nicholson]

A couple more Campanula:-

Campanula portenschlagiana



Campanula pulla scrambling through a small Daphne
 

[David Nicholson]

Some more:

Penstemon serralutus

Heuchera pulchella ex JCA 9508

Geranium unknown   

[David Nicholson]

Verbascum x Letitia 

Paeonia 1 unknown 

Paeonia 2 from seed that might have been collected from the above? 

[Graham Catlow]

A nice selection David.

Some views of a trio of troughs with an assortment including Rhododendron 'Panda', Roscoe 'Penine Purple' Linnaea borealis, Allium insubricum (or narcissiflorum).

[Carolyn]

Allium insubricum (or narcissiflorum)

I have one of these alliums. I have been reading up about how to ID them. The stems of narcissiflorum straighten out as the seeds form and are erect - insubricum does not do this. You should know which you have in a couple of weeks.

[Graham Catlow]

Thanks Carolyn,
I will wait to see. I suspect it's insubricum.

[Sally]

Such beautiful campanulas, David! Hope your heel heals quickly.

Sally
South of Lewiston, Idaho

[Leena]

So many lovely flowers and garden scenes, everyone!
Ashley's seaside views are breathtaking, makes me wish to be there and just sit there.
David, you garden is so full of interesting and pretty flowers, I can't decide which I like the most.

Graham's combination of Linnea borealis and fern, just fantastic. I should also try to grow Linnea borealis in the garden, as it grows in wild here. 

[David Nicholson]

Such beautiful campanulas, David! Hope your heel heals quickly.

Many thanks Sally.

[Graham Catlow]

Some images of my back garden. Mainly laid to grass for Ralph (who is killing it patch by patch). The borders are fenced off to stop him running through them and destroying everything which he tried to on several occasions.