Whats Looking Good In August

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  1. wiseowl

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    First dahlia flower on D. David Howard. Technically, it opened in July, but only a few days ago

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    A view from my shed - along the back of the screen. Clematis Etoile Violette [only a couple of flowers in the pic], Clematis Maria Cornelia, and sweet peas Flagship and Cupani on the obelisk
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      Phlox maculata :-

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      Hibiscus with Lithrum tangled up in its branches :-

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      Clematises ...

      Ville de Lyon

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      Madame Julia Correvon

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      One unknown, with two flowers of an other called Princess Diana
      scrambling over the fence into the mess next door

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      Some overgrown views :-

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        Love it all Michael.
         
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          Thank you @Victoria, it really is a tangle, but it's colourful :smile:
           
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            Beautiful! I love a full garden :)
             
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              A sunny spell despite the cloud! IMG_1441.jpeg
               
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                Oh, that's beautiful, and what a backdrop :)
                 
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                  Thank you @Inkymink , that’s Tower Hill, Abergele, in the background.
                   
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                      That looks like "Pink Perfection". They were the first to flower of my lilies, which are all finished now. I moved the pots off the patio yesterday.
                       
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                        Echinacea
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                        Cosmos have done badly for me this year, I've only got a couple of plants. Finally some flowers.
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                        Heleniums

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                          Buddleja davidii 'Wisteria Lane'

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                            Acer japonicum helicopter seeds.

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                            Sorbus aucuparia berries.

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                            Solanum laxum album.

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                              A couple of Hibiscus this morning, the one had to be held up it is so heavy ...

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