I’ve been storing up 6 photos and then Saturday arrives and turns into Sunday, that’s my excuse anyhow! This is a mixed six, some from my visit to the Chelsea Physic Garden, the garden and plot. Here we go.

  1. From the plot, the autumn raspberry Joan J decided to show up and bring reinforcements – I only planted 6 canes! I’ve already had words with them about staying in their lane. I know, there’s just no pleasing me.

2. Ferns from Chelsea Physic Garden. A pleasing group of shuttlecock (I think) ferns and then in a cool, shady glasshouse, this monster. The unfurled leaves were the size of my hand.

3. Woven plant supports. I was very taken with these and attempted to recreate the same in the garden. The only available material was sycamore shoots and the result is rather more rustic than intended but let’s hope they are functional. The middle shot is genius in action; the posts are simply held together with wire threaded through drilled holes.

4. Cheyne Walk wisteria. These are ancient plants and clearly benefiting from the micro-climate of the river and A4. My three year old version in the garden is living up to it’s name – ‘Prolific’

5. For the bees. The cavolo nero went to seed and flowered. I rather like the flowers and the pollinators appreciate them too. I’ll leave them in situ for a few more weeks.

6. Flowers – my garden tends to be a summer/autumn flower space. I’m working on it thought, the clematis armandii came first and now the camassia are providing a pop of blue.

Our six leader has left us to talk amongst ourselves this week. Come on over and browse or join in https://gardenruminations.co.uk/2026/04/11/six-on-saturday-11-4-2026/