By the time you read this I will be wending my way around a 100km race in the Lake District. I’m staying with friends who moved up here a couple of years ago, and since I neglected to take any photos of my garden for this week’s Six, I’m borrowing theirs.
1. Geranium, pinkun. Can’t go wrong with a hardy geranium..

2. Greenhouse envy. Oh my goodness! How fantastic is this? Firstly it’s enormous, secondly it’s rather beautiful. It has the original heating pipes, melons would have been grown in here, or perhaps even more exotic things.


3. Monkey puzzle tree. A small one, I was able to get up close. I looked hard but did not see any confused simian types. Disappointing.


4. Beehives. An actual hive of activity, my hosts are expecting a bumper crop of honey this year. One hive last year produced over 20 jars, and now they have three hives. They have all the gear, looking very professional. I stayed well clear…


5. Lavender, with added hills. This fab house is in a small village not far from Keswick and has fabulous views from the garden in every direction. They do get a lot of “weather” up here so it’s not always beautiful, but today it is fairly clear.

6. Hydrangea. Now that I’ve typed that it looks wrong. The more I stare at it the wronger it looks. I think it’s correct, but my confidence is diminishing the longer I stare at it. Anyway, a blue one.

These are mine (borrowed) for this week, what are yours? If you’d like to have a go, just publish your post and pop a link to it in the comments below. Simples.
Have a lovely weekend, enjoy the sunshine if you’re down south.
I’ll be back next weekend for another #SixOnSaturday.
Spelling hydrangea leaves me doubtful as well, so I prefer to use the Italian ortensia instead; easier on the brain!
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What a fantastic garden, with a lovely glasshouse and cute beehives! Have fun on your run. Hope it’s not too hot.
Here are my six: https://wp.me/pM8Y1-8Gu
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Hope your race went well. Sorry so late
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Oh my! What an awesome greenhouse! You could practically live in it! Here’s my six https://greengirlgardener.com/2022/07/09/six-on-saturday-9th-july/ I hope your legs aren’t too achy after your run.
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I am joining the green with envy greenhouse gang! Here is my SoS, not from hime but from Somerset https://fortheloveofagarden.uk/2022/07/09/six-on-saturday-8-july-2022/
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What a glorious setting! And OH! the greenhouse and the beehives…! I would love to keep bees, but the Golfer is not a fan 🙄 I just have clematis today at https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/six-clematis-on-saturday/
ps I wonder why you are choosing to run 100km on what could be the hottest weekend of the year…and perhaps you are wondering the same…
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I love the historic greenhouse, and the hives are very exciting. Here are mine: https://roguegarden.wordpress
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Looks like you have landed in a wonderful place with Lavendar and views. Enjoy. Thanks for hosting from afar and good luck with 100km! https://theshrubqueen.com/2022/07/09/six-on-saturday-wilting-and-watering/
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Running with friends who have such a great garden, choice friends of yours I am surre. You have inspired me to join in this week. No I can’t be with you on the run, far more than six reasons I am afraid. I take my hat off to you. I have borrowed to make up my six this week inspired by you of course: https://noellemace.blogspot.com/2022/07/scant-six-on-saturday.html
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Good for you to enjoy running! I cringe at the thought! Lovely pictures – the greenhouse is amazing – what I could grow with such a setup! Here are my six: https://wisconsingarden.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/july-9-2022-six-on-saturday/
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100K? ONE HUNDRED?! Insanity!!!!!!! I hope it goes well! That greenhouse is truly beautiful. What a wonderful thing to have in one’s garden and what a beautiful place to live. Thanks for sharing and of course for hosting SOS too. Here’s my six, happy weekend everyone 😊 https://notesfromtheundergardener.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/six-on-saturday-9th-july-2022/
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Greetings from the American South. We are expecting some much needed rain today and some easing of the hot weather for a few days.
Here is my effort for this week.
https://mensgardenvestavia.wordpress.com/2022/07/08/summertime/
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Wow! I join you in greenhouse envy. Also, wonderful colors this week, even if borrowed. My six are just about all green–a story of trees: https://aftereden.blog/2022/07/09/six-on-saturday-9-july-2022/
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Nothing like trees and you have many beauties. A beautiful, carefully crafted woodland.
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Thank you!
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Like the views! Hope you can advise… https://enthusiasticgardener.com/2022/07/09/july-in-the-city-garden/
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100k in the Lake District? You must be bonkers – I can see why you were training in the Brecon Beacons now. Hopefully it’s not too hot up north. We had a holiday in Keswick a few years ago and fell in love with the place and the surrounding scenery. Your friends’ place looks lovely, I also have greenhouse envy, and lavender. Can’t grow lavender to save my life here!
I’m going all out white this week.
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It was hot, and very very hard work. I was questioning my life choices…
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A return to propagating perhaps 🤔
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I love white gardens. They’re so frothy and elegant. And they shine in summer dusk – luminous.
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Enjoy your run. They’ll be no running in Savannah- our heat index is over 100 and thunderstorms every day! Hydrangea – quite right and so lovely!
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Your friend’s garden looks splendid – especially the bee hives! Hope your legs survive the run and there’s a nice warm bath waiting at the end for you.
https://countygardening.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/six-on-saturday-09jul2022-hot-dry-and-colourful/
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100K, in this weather. And it’ll be up and down the lavender hills I suppose. Why? I thought for a moment the monkey was on the pole in the background but it turned out to be a flag. Here are mine: https://wp.me/p6bCCa-3nK
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Jim, I love seeing your Tassie plants. Leatherwood is vital here for the honey industry, and leatherwood honey is iconic. It’s collected on the wild west and southwest of Tasmania. The flavour is rich, heavy and a reminder of everything that is tough about our wilderness areas. I’m sure you may have tasted it in your time.
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The most beautiful gh! And lavenders looking as fresh as daisies! Have fun on the run. Here’s my messy contribution for the week, including a walk down a crowded garden path https://n20gardener.com/2022/07/09/six-on-saturday-what-a-mess/
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100 km? You are something else! I hope it goes well. Your friends have a lovely garden. The greenhouse is simply AMAZING! Definitely hydrangea 😉
Here’s my Six:
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Good luck with the run. I love my greenhouse very much but seriously covet the one in your six. Just need the garden to put it in…..
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Fabulous six
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Oh good luck with your run today! I think your friend’s greenhouse is wonderful, and they are lucky to have bees! If I was doing that run I’d spend more time sightseeing than focusing on the run! Luckily I am not a runner!
Here is my short Six for the week! https://hairbellsandmaples.com/2022/07/09/six-on-saturday-w28-2022-a-quiet-week-in-the-garden/
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Oh, that greenhouse is rad! The greenhouses and greenhouse ranges that I work in are large production sorts. The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park is not nearly as big. However, none are designed to be aesthetically appealing. They are utilitarian.
Monkey puzzle trees are rare even here, but the related bunya bunya is known as such. No one believes me that it is not really a monkey puzzle tree.
Anyway, the link to my six is above.
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I think the Conservatory of Flowers is stunning architecture Tony. I wouldn’t say no to it, though I would need a much bigger garden. 😊
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It is awesome! I would not waste a greenhouse like that on plants though. I would live in it myself, . . . perhaps with some impressive houseplants.
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You have a point! 😂
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I have a sudden envy for a second greenhouse when I see this one! Have a good time ( and luck) for the race and especially a lot of rest afterwards! https://fredgardenerblog2.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/six-on-saturday-09-07-22/
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Must, must, must plant Nicotiana!
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I hope the run is going/went well. I expect it’s a little cooler up there, thank goodness. What a greenhouse! I haven’t seen a close-up of a Monkey Puzzle tree before, it’s certainly more attractive than the tree as a whole. Have a quiet Sunday.
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I loved seeing your friends garden, and particularly the fabulous greenhouse. I hope you get to enjoy the wonderful scenery.
https://www.hortusbaileyana.co.uk/2022/07/the-rose-garden-in-july.html
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Now that’s a greenhouse. A Great selection. It looks like a fantastic part of the world to just chill, relax and take it easy… or, errr, run a 100km race (good luck with it by the way) https://onemanandhisgardentrowel.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/six-on-saturday-9-july-2022/
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Good luck with the run, how long does a run like that take? And lovely to see your friend’s garden. Love the greenhouse. Here are my six https://wp.me/p2Eu3u-ij2
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What a super selection! At least you shouldn’t have our heat while you are running up there, hopefully it will be cooler for you.
My six are here……https://www.leadupthegardenpath.com/
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OMG! The glasshouse! See my post to explain… https://pruebatten.com/2022/07/09/sos-9722/
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Beautiful borrowings! That greenhouse is fantastic. Good luck with your race!
Here are my six for the week….from our home isolation thanks to Covid.
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