All change!

These photos don't show it but the weather has taken a ridiculous turn for the worse. We are experiencing heavy bursts of rain, thunder and lightening and a wind that whips the tree branches tearing off new lwaves and breaking flower stems. My poor roses! And why do I never get round to staking my plants before they have grown to a vulnerable height?

Strong colours are putting in an appearance now, red, blue and purple, suggesting warm summer days, ha ha!

I went out in a lull of the weather to cut out the damaged and spent flower heads. Some roses behave quite well but others just curl up and sulk when heavy rain hits them. (And I'm a bit the same.)

At least I'm not having to water the allotment!