I cut back all the tall non-flowering stems as low as I could. The photo was taken afterwards.

Four of the six woody stems were blown down in recent high winds, and broke off at the base. The photo shows the remaining two after propping up. I was going to do something about this plant anyway, as it had got very large.

Aster and phlox just coming into flower.

This continues to be extremely vigorous on the N fence at the back. I have to give it quite a severe trim 2 or 3 times a year. In spite of this, it has flowered better this year than previously. There remain two mysteries: What sort of growth does it flower on? This year’s? Last year’s? I still can’t work it out. The second problem is how do you tell which way a shoot is growing when all you can see is the middle of a stem and it must be cut out? This applies to the clematis montana as well, but not to the rose, thankfully.

The Leucanthemum vulgare next to the path in F1 has stayed propped up, but is really rather too tall for this position. Perhaps a Chelsea Chop next spring will keep it under control. ‘Shapcott Gossamer’ has been allowed to flop, and is very effective.

Now 8′ tall in B1 and B2, although quite modest in a pot at the front. Surprisingly stable without being propped up, although there hasn’t been that much wind.

The lavender from the original garden near the garage is now enormous, but just coming into its own, and covered in bees. It seems to have stopped flopping. I suppose I shall have to reduce it a bit.

The cannas are quite compact, but with good leaves (if rather eaten) and flowers. The white lily is superb. Slightly scented, and it got going just as the pots of Lilium regale came to an end.

The foxgloves have all finished flowering, so I’ve cut them back and kept the seed stems in a box. I’ll transfer the seeds to a paper bag in due course. I probably won’t need them as there are plenty of seedlings all over the garden.