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Summer is when the heavy heat takes its toll. On plants, more watering is needed. On us, more spaces to relax in the shade! Summer garden activities.

Runner Bean and New Potato Curry with Coconut and Curry Leaves

 A wide bowl of golden coconut curry with diagonal-cut green runner beans and halved new potatoes, scattered curry leaves, served beside white rice

Zucchini Ribbon and Sweetcorn Fritters with Herbed Yogurt

 Stack of golden zucchini and sweetcorn fritters flecked with green herbs, topped with a spoon of creamy herbed yogurt and dill sprigs, lemon wedge alongside

Blackcurrant and Bay Leaf Bakewell-Style Almond Tart

 A golden almond frangipane tart with dark blackcurrant filling visible at a cut slice, scattered flaked almonds on top, on a rustic wooden board with fresh currants

Raspberry and Rosewater Almond Frangipane Tart

 A golden almond frangipane tart studded with fresh red raspberries and flaked almonds, one slice removed, on a pale ceramic plate with scattered berries

Blackberry and Thyme Clafoutis with Vanilla Custard

 A golden baked clafoutis in a ceramic dish, studded with dark blackberries and flecks of thyme, dusted with powdered sugar, one slice served on a plate.

Garden Tomato and White Bean Bruschetta with Herb Oil

 Rustic toasted bread slices topped with creamy white bean mash, glistening diced red and yellow tomatoes, torn basil leaves, and a drizzle of vivid green herb oil.

Whipped Ricotta with Grilled Peaches and Basil Honey

 Cloud of whipped ricotta topped with charred grilled peach halves, drizzled with golden honey, scattered with green pistachios and small basil leaves on a pale plate.

Chilled Zucchini and Almond Soup with Toasted Herbs

 A pale green chilled zucchini soup in a shallow bowl, topped with golden toasted almonds and chopped green herbs, with a drizzle of olive oil catching the light.

Chilled Roasted Tomato and Fennel Soup with Basil Oil

 A bowl of smooth deep-red chilled tomato soup swirled with bright green basil oil, garnished with feathery fennel fronds, beside a spoon

Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Muhammara Dip

 Deep red muhammara dip swirled in a shallow bowl, drizzled with olive oil and topped with walnut pieces, pomegranate seeds and parsley, warm flatbread beside it

Charred Corn and Tomato Bowl with Basil-Lime Dressing

 A wide bowl of charred golden corn, red and yellow tomato wedges, sliced avocado, black beans, and torn basil leaves, drizzled with bright green dressing

Grilled Aubergine Steaks with Tomato-Herb Salsa Verde

 Thick charred aubergine steaks on a platter topped with vibrant red tomato and green herb salsa, crumbled white feta, drizzled olive oil, grill marks visible.

Basil and Lemon Sparkling Cordial with Honey

 A tall glass of pale golden basil lemon cordial topped with sparkling water and ice, garnished with fresh basil sprig and lemon slice, condensation on the glass

The complete June Gardening Guide

 Gardening tasks for june

Blooming Summer Garden Boxes

 Summer garden box planting arrangement ideas

Around the summer vegetable bed

 Summer vegetables and tomato care

Common myrtle, cute shrub, fragrant flowers… edible berries!

 Myrtle plant - myrtus communis

How to water in summer, new routines and drip systems

 watering summer

10 best blooms for summer flower beds

 Summer flowers that are magnificent bloomers

July garden tasks for a fulfilling summer

 A flower-filled garden bed in July

Eggplant, abundant till the end of summer

 Bountiful eggplant with a dozen eggplants.

Red berries for the summer

 Red currant, one of the most popular summer berries.

Fig tree, a summer-loving fruit tree

 Ripe maroon fig on fig tree.

Refresh your topiary shrubs at the end of summer

 Topiary in the form of low spiraling hedges, properly refreshed

Four-seasons lemon, fruits and flowers all year long

 Four-seasons lemon tree

Blooming of shrubs one season at a time

 Shrub blooming calendar

Lavender, a welcoming summer flower

 lavender

In dry gardens, landscaping works wonders

 Dry garden landscaping

A colorful garden with summer flowering bulbs

 Bulbs that flower in the summer

Create an exotic garden… bring the tropics to your back yard

 Flowers, palms and ferns create an exotic garden even when not in the tropics

Set up an outdoor kitchen for friendly summer barbecues

 Ideas for outdoor kitchens

Prepare cuttings from your favorite plants

 Cuttings from favorite plants