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Hello Forkers - January 2018

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  • Cheers Dove image

  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254

    @Dovefromabove,

    Thanks for the link to https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/types-of-tit/

    Interestingly (and confusingly), Periparus ater is called 'coal tit' in English and 'mésange noire' in French, whereas Parus major is called 'great tit' in English and 'mésange charbonnière' in French.image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    The Brits and the French have always managed  to make a confusion out of something quite simple whenever we get together ... it's like family image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360

    Hello all. Not been around much as have been ill with mystery horribleness on Friday and Saturday, then migraine until today. Revision has gone out of the window. I'm just glad at last to be upright and able to open my eyes for more than a few seconds today. Hope everyone is well, will try to catch up a bit. 

    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845

    Dacha my s il has just posted this

    https://themoscowtimes.com/news/moscow-buried-after-massive-snowfall-60338

    hope you and bh ok

    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    Oh LG ... take it easy ((hugs)) 

    Lily P ... some of those photos are just so beautiful ... love with one of the berries in the snow image  Son has a good friend living in Moscow ... I expect they'll be in touch about it.


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    Home at last , and I wasn't expecting to see this:

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    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    Oh what a bu$$er Hosta image  I did wonder about your tunnels ...... the storm was pretty rambunctious even here ... much worse down your way.    I think it's a miracle the damage isn't worse, given the way the winds whipped around. 

    Glad you're home safe and sound tho' ((hugs)) xx


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    We stopped at one of my old suppliers on the way through Surrey and I bought some plants.

    Iris Ensata White Ladies.

    Iris Louisiana Black Gamecock

    Iris Sibirica Blue King

    Iris S. Butter and Sugar

    Iris S. Perry's Blue

    Iris S. Ruffled Velvet

    Iris S. Silver Edge

    Lobelia Cardinalis Queen Victoria 

    Lobelia C. Russian Princess.

    20 plants in total for £58.32.  I reckon I can split every one of them into more plants.image

    Devon.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147

    Sounds a bargain! image  I shall google some of those after supper image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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