For our July monthly visit to the gardens at Oakgate the weather was dull and overcast, which suits taking photos as when the sun is out harsh shadows tend to take over the picture leaving too much black.
Climbers looked particularly good especially roses and clematis.
At the moment the way colours work well together can be enjoyed by looking at wider views of the borders.
The hardy perennials look even more floriferous than they did last month’s giving bright patches of colour deserving of close up study. The Gaillardia below on the left and the Phlox paniculata next to it positively glowed beneath the dull clouds. They are both unusual shades of orange with hints of red and pink.
Some perennials though look extra colourful when partnered with contrasting flowers or interesting foliage.
Earlier in the year I shared a photo of a newly planted alpine trough so here it is now looking so different, each plant having grown away happily. The rest of the photos in this group are of flowering shrubs, a strong feature of the gardens here at Oakgate Nursery.
There we have it, our look at what caught our eyes on our July visit to one of our favourite gardens and nurseries, Oakgate. We always enjoy our coffee, the garden wanderings and selecting yet more plants to buy for our garden.
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