That is such a lovely picture of the wrens,however did you get it? Fantastic. The yellow rose looks gorgeous with the raindrops on it. I have Crocosmia out all over the place,so planning on sorting them into just a couple of clumps once Autumn arrives.I think they must've been scattered when the garden was initially dug over! I didn't stick to the rule when moving,leaving things for a year to see what appears!! Naughty!
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@Valley Gardener,..i spotted the Wren Chick all fluffed up and on its own at the far end of the garden,..it was just luck that i had the camera in my pocket,..as soon as i took a shot of the Chick the parent arrived.
Nasturtium,..popped up here and there,..they were seeds dropped from plants i had some years ago.
@Mary370,..thanks Mary,..ah that Hollyhock Rust has not hit me as yet though on close examination i can see a minute trace,..i have tried everything recommended by other gardeners going back to the 1950's,..the only thing that i have used that works is a mix of Neem Oil and Liquid Soap,..one Tablespoon of each in a Litre of tepid water,..the latter is to help mix the Neem Oil,..spray on a dull day of course and spray often,..where i failed to spray often the rust appeared.
The leaf as of today.
Tigridia pavonia 'Tiger Flower/Mexican Shell Flower',..the first blooms appeared this week,..just the colour below so far,..i have others yet to bloom.
The bloom only lasts one day though there are always some in bloom.
What an unusually pretty Dahlia, I will look out for that one. After the torrential rain,it's made me realise there are some things I won't bother with next year,so much has been flattened.I like to see nasturtiums cascading down the wall,but the Blackfly liked them too.Poppies are on the floor,and the Corncockles and Lobelia look like drowned rats! Yet my little clump of Dahlias weathered it well,and don't look any the worse for the downpour. Oh yes,and Arabella,and Daniel Deronda are starting to flower again,so are Aquiligias.
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@Valley Gardener,..that Dahlia is still in its infancy though this is my third year with it,..i overwintered it in the Greenhouse.
Oh yes rain can devastate most blooms and i always dread those very heavy showers,..the weight of one Delphinium is pretty heavy on its own but with one being soaked it can just fall over.
So you are having some luck with Arabella/Daniel Deronda/plus Aquilegia,..nice going,..i dug up many Aquilegia this week and dumped them,..too many taking
I think the one below is a 'Speckled Wood'.
Lots of plants to be moved to the garden,..mostly Antirrhiniums 'snapdragons'.
Mixed Hydrangea.
Sempervivium tectorum 'Hens and Chicks',..in bloom.
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The yellow rose looks gorgeous with the raindrops on it. I have Crocosmia out all over the place,so planning on sorting them into just a couple of clumps once Autumn arrives.I think they must've been scattered when the garden was initially dug over! I didn't stick to the rule when moving,leaving things for a year to see what appears!! Naughty!
After the torrential rain,it's made me realise there are some things I won't bother with next year,so much has been flattened.I like to see nasturtiums cascading down the wall,but the Blackfly liked them too.Poppies are on the floor,and the Corncockles and Lobelia look like drowned rats! Yet my little clump of Dahlias weathered it well,and don't look any the worse for the downpour. Oh yes,and Arabella,and Daniel Deronda are starting to flower again,so are Aquiligias.