Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens 2012 - Day 2

On the second day the weather was much better and the family tagged along. Being on the southern side of Moseley the properties were not so grand, but the gardens were still of a very high standard.

This garden was designed by Joe Swift from Gardener's World about 8 years ago. While many of the other gardens had many of the same plants, you could tell that Joe wasn't a local, choosing many different varieties which made a refreshing change.

 There were other pleasant suprises in the next garden. Here, a Jerusalem Sage, Phlomis Forticosa.

 This garden was absolutely superb, the only one I went back to take a second look at. The owners actually had recently put their house up for sale and are relocating to Liverpool. After 8 years of hard work I'd be gutted to be leaving this behind.

 

 In the next garden I liked how the steps incorporated little veg beds.

 This was another garden that had been given a makeover, but only last year. Remarkable how quick plants settle in and make themselves at home.

 Finally, the star of the show was this beautiful climbing rose, Paul's Himalayan Musk. Definately going on my Xmas list this year to grow up through the sycamore at the end of my garden.

 So, exhausted and overdosed on tea and cakes we somehow made it back to the local for a pint and a bag of scratchings. What a fantastic Father's Day. Thanks to all the gardeners for making us so welcome and answering all our questions. I may be volunteering next year!