3: Gardening Diaries ...

[Upsy Daisy]

Quite a few casualties, what a summer storm. Us southerners aren’t used to it

Same here @Mark56 ...lots of staking and cutting off broken branches to do!!

 

[alp]

Definitely is crazy

What is? I lost track of the conversation.

We went to Stowe - a lovely place, but chopped up into school, golf course and today the House was closed for WEDDING again. After driving 1 and a half hour only to be told there was a wedding on.

Can't upload much as it is a hotel stay. I was horrified to find out that the stay might cost £40 just for car park. Then we were told that it was £3 when the website said it was free. The receptionist then told me there would be complimentary breakfast whilst the website said no.

The photo above was part of STOWE.

Here is a topiary in Tatton Park

The Japanese garden is fantastic

Sorry can't upload much! I am not at the house

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Lovely pics @alp

We've had gale force winds down here today ,so has Mark.
Lots of plants and shrubs broken.....what more has this summer in store for our gardens

 

[alp]

Oh, dear! So sad that plants got battered and broken!

It was very windy in Stowe in Buckinghamshire. It rained at times. I was very lucky to have a space for the buggy ferrying the old and invalid. I nearly hurled myself on the seat! The drive to the reception was very long and after that there was another long walk to the places of interest.

We were very lucky with the weather in Tatton Park. The Japanese garden was fabulous. But we were not allowed into the area! I am worried as to how we can drive up to Cumbria tomorrow. I nearly wanted to stay home.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Kingston Lacey is like that, not allowing you in their Japanese Gardens too, but they are stunning to look at

Glad you had a lovely day

 

[Logan]

I wish I were with you two lovebirds - I am so hungry now!

We aren't always but thanks.
Lovely pics and glad that you had a great day. @alp Sorry about all the casualties, @UpsyDaisy and @Mark56. Had very high winds and heavy rain but nothing got damaged.

Went to friends this afternoon and tonight watched tv and the new tv is very good.
Put an update on the programmes to watch thread.

I don't know why some of the the names don't get hilighted.

 

[alp]

Kingston Lacey is like that, not allowing you in their Japanese Gardens too, but they are stunning to look at

Glad you had a lovely day

That's a real shame as I just kept uuuuuu aaaaa all around the area! It has a Shinto Shrine, an Almond eye bridge! Stunning!

 

[Perki]

Hi , had quite a bit of heavy rain and winds, had to move all the pots of dahlias from round the front to the side where its more sheltered, I had to stake everyone of them due to the wind bashing them around, weather supposed to be worse tomorrow with more rain and stronger winds. Was going to Chorley flower show today which is a good run out on the bike over the tops but didn't fancy it due to the unpredictable weather tomorrow a no too.

I sprayed the lawn on Wednesday with weedkiller, its be due to resow with grass seed in 3-4 weeks but a lot of prep work to be done with rotavating / levelling etc.

 

[Zenj]

Wind rain thunder lightning then sun this afternoon got out in the garden this aft Sunderland air show this weekend had a wonderful view from our back garden of the red arrows display we are on the Newcastle airport flight path and they always give a display for all the spectators just wonderful .

 

[alp]

Yes, Perki Make sure you take precaution now that @Mark56 and @Upsy Daisy have given you proper warning. The Met Office has frightened me no end. The whole area I want to cover today is covered with a sea of deep blue and gale force wind. Need to have breakfast assp and start the car 8am. Hopefully, we will be in Levens Hall in one piece. Brollies are in the car. I nearly didn't want to come. But son likes to roam ..

Isn't this Shinto Shrine a beauty?

One good advantage of living along the flight paths for you, @Zenj ! I only see tons of planes and vapour trails. The only other exciting them I saw was a Chinook going to the air cadet place near here, probably!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Looks lovely @alp....sounds like you have lots planned, hope the weather doesn't get so bad as to spoil them for you.

We have a constant fall of rain now.....hopefully it will last a while and soak into the ground this time. I had high hopes for today's forecast.....fingers crossed that I am right The forecast is that it should remain raining until 8 pm ......reallly hope they have it right this time

Have a good day everyone ,especially @alp and son

 

[Leeski]

Morning all
Been raining here all night
Just checked greenhouse removed 10 cabbage white caterpillars from chilli plants and basil
Is it just me or does everyone els think there’s been more cabbage white butterfly’s than usual?

 

[Logan]

Morning all.
I know you've probably gone now but have a nice day.
It's good that your son likes to roam.

 

[Logan]

Morning @Leeski yes there's more of all butterflies because of the hot weather.
Also bees.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Morning all
Been raining here all night
Just checked greenhouse removed 10 cabbage white caterpillars from chilli plants and basil
Is it just me or does everyone els think there’s been more cabbage white butterfly’s than usual?

Definitely more cabbage whites this year...people in the allotments are saying the same too....our garden is full of them!