Some pics from my garden today

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Just been out and taken these, of cornflowers, forget-me-nots and Welsh poppies, and the sunny border in my back garden. The tulips are just about over but still give a splash of colour. Lots of other things about to burst into flower to replace them. I love this time of year.

Me too! I hate it when the forget-me-nots go over.

Shysal my heart is always in my mouth when I see people hovermowing steep banks because I remember how hard it was for me. I was always convinced I was going to trip over the line one day and end up on the road below.

I did once slip and my foot went under the mower. How the blade missed me I don't know, because in my panic I kept firmly hold of the operation lever!

I have discovered, with the help of Glasgow Botanics, that the mystery flower in my garden is "Fringe Cups" (Tellima grandiflora)

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I love this rhododendron . Starts deep pink in the bud and ends up pale green. Was planning to go to Cragside to see the rhododendron s there.

JaneRowena It's me in your back garden, a nelliemoser!

Shysal
I have an identical feeder.
Guess who was enjoying it the other day?
A squirrel!

Do you think we should demand our money back Galen? Mine was occupied by a squirrel within minutes of hanging it up!

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Returned home late last night after 18 days away, looked outside this morning and found that the garden has exploded..... Downhill from hereon though!

It looks like a wonderful garden Marmight!

I'm winning the 'War of the Slugs'! The little blighters had eaten most of this delphinium so a week ago I wrapped it in cotton wool and now look at it.

If you look closely you will see there are 5 dead slugs who have tried to get past the barrier and died in the attempt.

Sorry ...snails not slugs.

Can anyone identify this please? I've lost the label. It's about 4' high and have a lovely scent especially at night.

Viburnum odoratissimum?

Jane have googled that and think it is a Viburnun then found this Viburnum 'Mariesii' Wedding Cake Bush, Shrub, and it matches exactly.

A big thank you.

You have made me want one now Aka
I love scented shrubs and flowers and that looks really pretty too.

It is a very pretty shrub Jane my photo doesn't do it justice. Go on, treat yourself.

Go on jane you know your worth it

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Yes, do get one if you have room - it flowers in layers, it's so pretty.

nellimoser yes, I do have you and you are a good 'Do-er'! The earliest large clem to flower and carry on (but more sparsely) all season.

Camassia, the wildlife pond bridge, some ferns.

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Here is Me by me. We are bit later further north. JaneRowena

And my allium purple sensation,.

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Can anyone help me identify these two plants? They have been grown from cuttings I was given last September from a friend's mother's garden. The salvia is a beautiful deep cherry red. I don't recognise the daisy like plant at all.

They are both hardy.

This makes my photo a selfie!

merlogranI think I have seen the one main photo I had something like it in white.

Try this? Iberis sempervirens or a slightly different species of such.
aka candytuft.

www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=1010

I think the pink one is an Argyranthemum.

The Salvia is a bit difficult, but it could be either S. blepharophylla, S. microphylla, or S. buchananii. The last one has 'fluffy' flowers. Hope this helps.

I love Salvias, especially the blue ones.