Monday, June 23, 2025

The best place to be

Mm, just enjoying a cup of tea and a slice of the rhubarb cake I made yesterday. I forgot to take a photo until it was too late.

Take my word for it, it was yummy. And I've now licked the plate clean. Metaphorically speaking? Hm, I'll leave that to you to decide.

And well-deserved as I've been working in the garden since early (for me anyway).

The little verbena I'd planted in the corners of the front path have been eaten so I replaced them with geraniums Husband has nurtured. They seem to be safe from pests. Then rather than discard the verbena I thought I'd give them some TLC and see if they revive when away from slugs and snails. 


I think there is hope for them. Sadly I suspect my runner beans are beyond help.

Oh, but they are in a tub and still got attacked. Maybe I should paint salt around the edge of the verbena pot.

Our St John's Wort bushes are glorious again this year.


I think it is St John's Wort; Husband disagrees but doesn't know what it is. Please tell me I'm right.

The garden is a good place to be in the world at the moment. 


9 comments:

Boud said...

It certainly looks like the pictures I've seen of St John's wort.

Marie Smith said...

I have been making strawberry rhubarb jam for a month or so. I’m not making a dent in the rhubarb supply in the back yard so I started on rhubarb loaves. They are a huge hit with friends who are under the weather these days! Hubby loves them too.

Liz Hinds said...

I think so too, thank you, Boud.

Liz Hinds said...

It just keeps on growing, Marie!

Kathy G said...

I've never seen St John's wort in flower. It's lovely.

Anvilcloud said...

Blogging could be hard on the waistline. In consecutive blogs, I have gone from cherry pie to rhubarb cake.

jabblog said...

Yes, St John's Wort, also known as Rose of Sharon.

ArcticFox said...

everything i see points to st john's wort...... so if that's any use you're welcome to it.

ArcticFox said...

also how did i forget to mention rhubarb cake - sounds bloody ace!!