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[alp]

Rain! Where? Came back from a big shopping and then forgot about the masonry paint. Son had to go out again and he just phoned that they didn't open on Sundays. Logan: You've done really well. I would have my whole leanto in glass if it had not been for the golf balls.

Some flowers before it,hopefully, rain.

Californian poppies which I usually have tons.. Not this year!

Just love the sheen - I think that's why the insects see..

A lovely heuchera leaf and it has flowers - so pleased!

Mrs Bradshaw - a red geum

Now I realised this tiny flower is called Spring flowering clematis.. Lordy, it is sooooooooo small!

The biological clock must have been chiming as all my cistus except one are flowering.

How can you not love this purity?

Here are the others

And the peony is here too!

Look forward to seeing yours...

 

[Verdun]

The rain cleared up by lunchtime and it has been warm and dry since
Planted out agastaches Black Adder, Summer Sky and Blue Boa. Also gaura Corries Gold, Salvia Amistad, salvia Love and Wishes, patens Cambridge and leucanthemum. Plus sanguisorba Alba (superb foliage), hemerocallis Golden Zebra, again lovely foliage, and more lilies. Everything grown from propagation and planted out from 3 litre plus pots.
More rain tonight I think......perfect!...but then a warm dry week to come

 

[alp]

Must apply for a job as Verdun's understudy! Just think of all those flowers .. I can't sit still. I bet he will sack me first day. My seedlings about 2 inches tall and I would plant them out and hope for the best .. 3L pot!

I have a scilla Peruvian which boasts the royal blue - a blue so sacred .. and I saw one little bit of a floret.. (don't know what you call it).. Hope to share this tiny bit of tinkling pleasure with you.

 

[Logan]

Had a bit of rain.
Alp, your flowers are amazing.

 

[alp]

@Logan Everybody has rain except me! I took the pics before the rain as they might look differently if the infamous rain does make its presence felt.. Now, I felt nothing. @Verdun was so lucky - heavy rain overnight.. That's my kind of dream!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

I posted in haste earlier.....it only lasted 5 mins, but had a splash more this evening....but nothing to get excited about

alp how come you have such colour blooming in your garden.....looks sooooooooooo beautiful

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Some of this months pics

 

[Upsy Daisy]

I'm on a roll...

 

[johnny canoe]

Oh my world! That's a stunning yard Upsy Daisy.
You all get me so impatient, but it will be some time before I have anything to show you all.

 

[Logan]

Morning all, it's been raining all night.

Daisy that's stunning, do you do it all yourself?
Those flowers, amazing.

 

[alp]

@Upsy Daisy Gorgeous plants with so many flowers. By Jove, you've been hiding all the jewels .. in your lovely garden. So many different plants and they are all doing so well. Now we get to share your pride and joy we have some more... You've got such a beautiful garden.. Who's the MODEST one!?

Can't complain, at least the ground is wet.

Good morning to all and it's cold this morning.

 

[alp]

@Upsy Daisy What is the yellow flowers? And the white ones? The Weigela is beautiful..(I hope that is, any way).. So nice of you to share these photos..

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Gosh.......I'm flabbergasted!!!! Thanks for all your lovely comments. I suppose it's a case of being so familiar with your surroundings that you don't really appreciate it.

Yes ,Logan hubs and I do it ourselves, we love being out there

Now your asking alp.......I just like the look of them and bung them in or sow the seeds and forget to label them
I will have to get back to you on that one

 

[alp]

Haha! That sounds so much like me. Bung the seeds in and lose the labels, the writing on labels fades , label slipped under the tray. You name it, I have it. Should show more of your garden.

How's Logan this morning and how's Verdun this morning. Must be lovely in Devon now. I will finish the LOD and out sieving again.. Lovely exercise ..

 

[Logan]

Haha! That sounds so much like me. Bung the seeds in and lose the labels, the writing on labels fades , label slipped under the tray. You name it, I have it. Should show more of your garden.

How's Logan this morning and how's Verdun this morning. Must be lovely in Devon now. I will finish the LOD and out sieving again.. Lovely exercise ..

I'm ok this morning/afternoon, it's been raining but brighter now.The water butts are full.