Features / Reader photos brighten up our garden gallery

SHETLAND NEWS READERS have sent in photos of their gardens, flowers and vegetables, proving nothing is impossible with determination! Despite the poor Spring Shetland has had, there are, nonetheless, horticultural jewels to delight us.

Click the images to see a larger version, and to scroll through them. The gallery is now closed for Summer 2019, so please don’t send us any more. You could, however, start planning for next year…

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Sarah Kay’s colourful garden, East Voe, Scalloway.

Hannah’s large veg patch, complete with wildlife friendly border. Photo: John Bateson.

John Bateson’s unruly, but pretty, flower border.

Lovely day, lovely view! Shona Skinner’s garden in Cullivoe, looking down towards the pier.

Angela Irvine’s balcony garden at Hamister, Whalsay.

Great spot for a little ‘al fresco’ dining with a view, lucky Leona Newcombe.

Karen from Sandwick says “The Phormium (New Zealand Flax) planted a few years ago…has 11 flower stalks this year!”

This superb yellow Rose was planted by Janet Mullins, in memory of her Mum, Delores. It was her favourite colour of Rose.

This pond, made in Phyllis Dow’s South Mainland garden, is made from reclaimed builder’s rubble. A perfect backdrop for the beautiful Pansies.

Calla Lily, Fuchsia and feline in Julie Talbot’s garden in Kergord.

A dutiful bumble bee visiting Jan Hunter’s Lithodora.

Ann Moore’s magnificent Fuchsia, in her Lerwick garden.

Dutch visitor Sebastiaan’s Lavender, from his garden in Belgium

Philip Hunter sent this photo of a well-laden tomato plant, grown by Nijolė Hunter in Vidlin.

Busy bee in Inese Leonova’s Nesting garden.

Andrea Leask’s pot of orange Lilies.

Pink Hydrangea sent to us by Kate Fisher.

Margaret Stevenson writes, “An abundance [of] Willows and Roses and hardy self-sowers line the track”.

A bit different: a “long stemmed flower on a New Zealand Flax”, in Elaine Falconer’s garden.

Margaret sent us a picture of Agrostemma, blown by the wind, in her English garden.

Frances Rosie sent a “Livingstone daisy grown from seed by my 5 year old granddaughter Calla Brown, an enthusiastic young gardener”.

This Hebe (Shrubby Veronica) “looks like snow with all the flowers on the ground from the heavy rain”, according to Margaret Morrison.

Foxgloves ‘gone wild’, in Lynne Geddes’ garden.

Looking over Hydrangeas to a fanatastic Shetland view, belonging to Sarah Kay, Scalloway.

This is Kathleen Cogle’s Brachyglottis (Senecio), making a nice show in her garden.

Geoffrey Hay’s very tall Foxgloves.

Elaine Falconer sent this white Foxglove packed with flowers.

Making an entrance: Julie Talbot’s front path in Kergord.

A shot of John Bateson’s garden some weeks on from a similar one, with different plants flowering.

Tommy Tyler’s sunny border in Brae.

Sherl Maclennan photographed her lovely pink Rose ‘Gertrude Jekyll’.

Lilies, Poached Egg Plant and a Poppy in there too. This sunshine pot belongs to Andrea Leask.

Kathleen Hazell’s most recent addition to her poppy collection.

Elaine Falconer’s pretty Rose.

“Ox-eye Daisies self sow with abandon and look great with the Geranium and pink Campion.” Photo by Margaret Stevenson, Wastside.

“My rockery, newly constructed and planted this year. A small area at the back of our house with no purpose, looks great now!” Sent by Susan Jane Adamson. Look closely to find the duck and owl…

Lovely colour, lovely Rose, grown outside by Stuart Ditchburn, Lerwick. It’s a grafted Rose about three years old.

Clever camouflage, spot the fuel tank! Sent by John Bateson from Hunchibanks, Bressay.

Luscious peaches, delicious! These belong to Caroline Laurenson.

Pretty pink Mallow flower sent by Susan Tait.

Frances Rosie sent this photo of her lovely white Dahlia growing in her garden.

Beverley Garson captured this Red Admiral butterfly on Thistles.

Nice colour contrast on this picture, sent in by Kathleen Hazell.

Fuchsia sent to us by Margaret Morrison.

Pretty clump of Sea Pinks, sent by Samantha Oliver.

Sebastiaan sent this Passion Flower in the evening light, from his garden in Belgium.

Caroline Laurenson’s Brown Turkey figs, “…not quite so big as last year’s, probably due to lack of sunshine”.

Pretty mixed border of Cornflowers and Poppies, belonging to Andrea Leask, Aith.

This Poppy, sent in by Kathleen Hazell, has flower heads of two different colours.

Brachyglottis (Senecio) bush, sent in by Barry Ward.

Doreen Brown sent this photo of Geoff’s backgarden.

Super picture from John Bateson of this bee on Honeysuckle.

A site visitor from England sent this fantastic Peony ‘Sarah Bernhardt’.

A wall of Honeysuckle in John Bateson’s garden.

Jo Anderson’s garden in Whalsay, captured at sunset 10pm.

Looks like a good crop of apples for Margaret Morrison.

Fiery pot of orange Lilies, sent in by Kate Fisher.

Moody conditions change the atmosphere of Elaine Falconer’s garden.

A Red Admiral on Lisa Ryder’s Sea Pinks.

Fabulous blue on this Geranium flower, sent by Terri Mackay.

Kathleen Hazell’s “happy smiling Marigold”.

Roses in Jessamine Copland’s polytunnel, Lochend.

Almost salmon pink, Samantha Oliver’s Poppy.

Shetland News reader Sebastiaan from Belgium sent us this pink Cornflower.

Maureen Christie says, “These mini Alliums brighten up a dull day in Trondra School garden”.

Part of Carina Newell and Mark Burgess’ Scalloway garden, “loved by the butterflies and bees when the sun makes an appearance. It will change colour dramatically when the Montbretia makes an appearance”.

Close-up of Stuart Ditchburn’s David Austin Rose, grown outside in his Lerwick garden.

Just one of many beautiful butterflies on this bush.

Full marks to Kathleen Hazell for this imaginative hanging basket display.

Lisa Ryder’s gorgeous double Geranium ‘Summer Skies’.

Juliet Nicolson’s border, with Ligularia dentata in the foreground, and a mix of Poppies, Iris and Astrantia behind.

Sea Pinks in Terri Mackay’s rockery.

Senecio candidans ‘Angel Wings’, nestled in a corner of Shona Laurenson’s garden.

Superb red Rose photographed by Margaret Morrison.

Pink Lupin border sent in by Leona Newcombe.

Sam Leckie’s Cherries – almost ready.

Lisa Ryder’s pretty flower border.

Pretty pot of purple Pansies, tended by Samantha Oliver.

Jessamine Copland’s Fuchsia is thriving under cover.

Shady border in Kathleen Hazell’s garden.

Bee with Bogbean breakfast. Portrait by Graham Simpson.

Different colours of Sedum, from Maureen Christie.

Time for a rest! Bumble Bee on Barry Ward’s Geranium.

Yellow Daylilies and the Red Hot Pokers give Lorraine Johnson’s garden an exotic feel.

Terri Mackay’s poppy.

Pansy’s galore! Sent by Kathleen Hazell.

John Kelsey’s red Lillies from his Lerwick garden.

Magnificent Lupin bed sent in by Kylie-Ann Johnson from Brae.

Elaine Falconer’s Foxglove border.

Photo from John Bateson, showing his daughter’s Calendulas.

Barry Ward sent us this close up of his white poppies.

“So incredibly tall and healthy despite the howling gales and lack of sunshine.” Kathleen Hazell is blown away by this Foxglove!

Pretty pink Lupins, in a colourful border, sent by Joey Stickle.

Kareen Hunter has sent this photo of a Painted Lady butterfly, on her neighbour Christine’s Hebe.

Lupins are the stars in this flower border. Sent in by John Bateson from Hunchibanks, Bressay.

The evening scent of Jo Anderson’s Honeysuckle “really added to [the] bonny night”.

Segmented container garden, demonstrated by Kathleen Hazell.

Barry Ward’s deep pink Foxgloves.

Maureen Christie, from Trondra School, sent this Libertia with its lovely white flowers.

A sunny rockery in West Burrafirth, sent in by Mona Walterson.

Bumble bee on Graham Simpson’s Spanish Bluebell.

The bumble bee steals the show; photo by John Bateson, Bressay.

Blousey white Poppy, belonging to Kathleen Hazell.

Lorraine Johnson’s fabulous garden border.

Mona Walterson’s garden.

Patient Caroline Laurenson has waited since last year for her oranges to grow and start ripening – some of them are larger than Tesco’s!

Shona Laurenson’s dry stone wall filled with peerie succulents, Hamnavoe, Burra.

A thistle-like flower from Maureen Christie’s garden.

Who wouldn’t be envious of these trees around Mona Walterson’s garden?

Close-up of a Fuchsia belonging to Terri Mackay.

Kathleen Hazell’s stone walled border.

Margaret Stevenson’s photo, “A fine frush of pink Campion, Sweet Rocket, and other hardies”; from her Wastside garden.

Walled flowerbed, Elaine Falconer’s border.

Lunnasting School garden is the home of this Escallonia, well loved by butterflies. Sent in by Julia Odie.

First carrot of the year, sent in by Andrew Hutton, photo by Renata Walton.

An unusual Poppy sent it by Sarah Kay; variety is ‘King Kong’.

Terri Mackay sent us this Weisdale Kirk garden scene.

Chris Horrix’s Himalyan Blue Poppy. “A lovely blue; makes up for when blue is missing in the skies above!”

Sweeping lawn and tidy borders to be found in Lorraine Johnson’s garden.

Beautiful Tree Peony from Gundel Grolimund.

Thyme for some herbs… Julie Talbot’s pots by her door.

Tree with tiny red flowers.

Red admiral butterfly on pretty pink Persicaria. Sent by Kathleen Hazell.

Iris captured by Barry Ward.

Graham Simpson’s lawn with a view.

Maureen Christie sent this bee enjoying this purple Geranium, in Trondra school garden.

Super photo from Beverley Garson, lovely bright red Poppy.

Young courgettes.

“A gorgeous deep-pink Campion worthy of any garden”, says Margaret Stevenson.

Chinese Tree Peony, sent in by Gundel Grolimund in Norby.

Exquisite white Rose. photographed by Stuart Ditchburn.

Steps inviting you further into Lisa Ryder’s Gulberwick garden.

Margaret Morrison’s pot of red and white Lilies.

Andrea Leask’s flower border in Aith.

Samantha Oliver’s pot of Petunias.

Jessamine Copland pears are looking good in Lochend.

Bees certainly love Shetland’s Geraniums! This photo sent in by John Bateson in Bressay.

Kathleen Hazell sent a photo of her first ever Rhododendron.

Busy bee! Samantha Oliver’s photo of her Aquilegias.

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Kathleen Hazell’s pretty border.

Hardy Red Campion is loving the conditions in Maureen Christie’s garden.

Colourful collection of pots in Tommy Tyler’s Brae garden.

Red Admiral butterfly fron Elaine Falconer’s window.

Busy bee, in this photo from Terri Mackay.

Border in our editor’s garden.

Unusual colouring on Kathleen Hazell’s Diascia.

Pretty mix of flowers in John Bateson’s border.

Susan Tait’s voluptuous poppy.

In Margaret Stevenson’s Lerwick garden, are “Spootitrumps and Foxgloves”.

Purple hardy Geranium in Barry Ward’s garden.

From Mona Walterson’s garden, fine border with low stone dyke for shelter.

Foxgloves in Maureen Christie’s garden.

Pretty yellow and pink Roses, sent by Elaine Falconer.

Lots of flowers on this Nasturtium, sent by Jessamine Copland.

Ripening gooseberries.

Elaine Falconer’s lawn.

Pots of Pansy’s with Samantha Oliver’s fairy visitor.

Insect feast – John Bateson’s Honeysuckle.

Scarlet Poppies brightening up Barry Ward’s front garden.

First Iris out at the edge of Maureen Christie’s pond.

Fine perennial border, sent by Samantha Oliver.

Pathway through Weisdale Kirk garden. Photo by Terri Mackay.

Brightly coloured Cosmos is the highlight of Beverley Garson’s photo.

“Bask in the brilliant sunshine of annual Californian poppies”, writes Margaret Stevenson, Lerwick.

Hannah’s veg plot at Gunnista, Bressay; photo from John Bateson.

A great way to brighten up a shed. Andrea Leask’s containers doing a good job.

Lovely colours in Kathleen Hazell’s border.

Cabbage White butterfly on Samantha Oliver’s Lobelia.

Sarah Kay’s Hydrangeas in her garden in East Voe, Scalloway. Note the two different colour flowers on one plant.

Editor’s garden.

Tail-end of a bumble bee investigating Elaine Falconer’s pink Foxglove.

Purple Aquilegias floating on a white sea.

Blaze of colour on Kathleen Hazell’s driveway.

Lisa Ryder from Gulberwick snapped this Painted Lady.

Pots of colour around Julie Talbot’s front door.

Poppy’s everywhere – just how we like them. This is part of Andrea Leask’s garden.

Pretty in pink: Lorraine Johnson’s Persicaria bistorta.

Photo from John Bateson, with his dog Lucy.

Margaret Stevenson’s “…lush and fragrant corner of Australian Daisies, Yöl-girse (Meadowsweet) and Honeysuckle” in her Lerwick garden.

Peek into Kathleen Hazell’s newly opened poppy

Bright splash of Buttercup.

Trees in Mona Walterson’s garden, set against a welcome blue sky.

Stuart Ditchburn’s pink Rose.

Shetland favourite, Kniphofia (Red Hot Pokers), from Maureen Christie.

Candelabra Primulas.

Alpine garden.

View of Mona Walterson’s sunny garden.

Maureen Christie sent us this daisy plant.

Tidy work by Samantha Oliver.

Shetland’s favourite Fuchsia magellanica.

Promising crop of peas, radishes and lettuces.

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