I’ve only been away 3 days and I’ve returned to what looks like a triffid invasion, particularly the nicotiana sylvestris – they are huge and block out the view of the garden.  I have grown them before but they have never been quite so spectacular. I keep cutting back the leaves to give us room to get down the steps otherwise I can’t imagine how wide they would be. [caption id="attachment_1568" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Nicotiana Sylvestris[/caption] The cosmos, zinnia’s, tithonia rotundiflora ‘Torch’ and malope trifida ‘Vulcan’ (how apt) have really bushed out and are becoming quite splendid- vases filled everywhere to make the most of them.  I can’t quite believe I’ve grown all these myself from seed or seedlings and produced my very own cutting garden.  The only problem is holidays.   I am going to Scotland for a week and I know I shall be worrying about the watering and dead heading.  A very dear friend will be watering for me but it is a big thing to ask of someone as it’s so time consuming.  Hopefully she will be able to take home armfuls of flowers for her trouble.       It really is quite a beautiful sight and an added bonus is the bees and butterflies are having a lovely time flitting and fluttering around.   Jacqui x Read here about out tulip invasion. How Does Your Garden Grow? By Jacqui Brooks