As always Summertime keeps us busy.
The garden and our summer cottage keeps Mr France and I occupied.
After my surgery last year the garden suffered considerably.
A few weeks ago we had a visit from the person in charge of the committee
for 'Le Concours des Fleurs'/ The Floral competition.
persuading us to enter le concour again.
for 'Le Concours des Fleurs'/ The Floral competition.
persuading us to enter le concour again.
Apparently last year we had been greatly missed by the judges.
Although we always have an abundance of flowers
in pots and hanging baskets, we agreed to enter the competition again.
I love this corner, as I can change the pots when they look a bit sad
or add some of my collected items found at the brocante sale.
Which Mr France describes as junk !
So after returning from our short 5 day visit to the U.K.
visiting friends and family, we were frantically putting
together baskets and troughs, to adorn the terrace and windowsills,
which is the category we are entered in.
Here's a few we have done and now hanging from the terrace.
These geraniums I managed to over winter from last summer.
and just added a few other plants to fill in the gaps.
Window troughs or boxes as they are known as in England
are always a pretty way to brighten up the front of the cottage.
Although we always have an abundance of flowers
in pots and hanging baskets, we agreed to enter the competition again.
I love this corner, as I can change the pots when they look a bit sad
or add some of my collected items found at the brocante sale.
Which Mr France describes as junk !
So after returning from our short 5 day visit to the U.K.
visiting friends and family, we were frantically putting
together baskets and troughs, to adorn the terrace and windowsills,
which is the category we are entered in.
Here's a few we have done and now hanging from the terrace.
These geraniums I managed to over winter from last summer.
and just added a few other plants to fill in the gaps.
are always a pretty way to brighten up the front of the cottage.
I can see why you've been invited to join the garden and flower tour. Your baskets and pots are so pretty and the contrast of colours against the stone walls is beautiful. Have a lovely day.
ReplyDeletePamela
Your garden pots and troughs are looking wonderful,so colourful! I hope you do well in the competition. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI can see why the committee wanted you to enter again this year…you always do such a lovely job.
ReplyDeleteYour containers and boxes are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck!
The window box of flowers with the lace curtain behind is a simply gorgeous shot. No wonder you were specially invited to join in le concours again this year. Bonne chance!
ReplyDeleteLovely container flowers . . .
ReplyDeleteI think you'll be a winner . . .
Good Luck!! The baskets look wonderful...what a green thumb!
ReplyDeleteNancy
wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com
So beautiful! How nice that you were missed! You must be so glad to be gardening again...
ReplyDeleteDear Barbara - your flowers are just gorgeous. I am so glad that you are back enjoying your garden this summer and participating in the competition. I think you should win my friend. Have a delightful week. Hugs
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteSo you are feeling better?
I hope so!!
Barbara, your blog is a visual feast!! What an amazing gardener you are! I will return soon to spend more time enjoying your older posts. I began following you a while back but have been remiss with keeping up.
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