Hi kleipieper. Yes I wish they would hit those land owners with bug fines, but we never hear if it happens Hubby and I are now fed, showered and relaxing in front of TV. Hopefully no call outs tomorrow. I might just start getting a bit loud with the people who ask him to keep volunteering his energies and time.😬 Fidget, that Euc is Native to our area, so I’m familiar with it. Do you get much mess from the ribbons? I can understand why you’d fancy the E caesia. There are other red-flowering gums that might be hardy enough for you, but I’d need to dig through my books to identify them. They also would probably not have that lovely silver effect.
@LG_, some need supporting, others seem to be ok. If they are 1 foot now, they should easily make 3-4 feet, by the end of July. Magnificent statement plants.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Pat, it is just dropping old leaves now, red long leaves that will get mowed up when the grass gets mowed. It does have peeling bark as well at certain times of year.
Phew! 27.4C out there in the shade ... and I've been in the sun hoeing all those little weedlings that are enjoying the warmth and moisture ... ginger beer time methinks!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Oh good! I saw several very statuesque ones (strong, sturdy, at least 2.5-3 foot) being sold at a plant sale recently and thought "Oh " about mine. But maybe there is hope then!
This is not the weather for hoovering. Nearly done though.
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
Afternoon all. Just come in for a drink... it's HOT out there!
Not dry enough for wild fires though, thankfully. Hope your OH has a bit of respite from firefighting, Pat - he's definitely a hero.
It sounds as if Chicky's having a great time. Lovely photos! And your expedition was clearly a great success too, Fairy - nice little beach all to yourself too...
Much excitement here - we've just booked a holiday in Ireland in August, starting with a few days in Galway with the family. (I might end up being useful while we're there, because they've just found they've got an allotment! Such a relief after trying with limited success to battle with the clay and buried concrete in their new build's garden.) Then we'll have a week on the Clare/Tipperary border, on the shores of Loch Derg, just north of Killaloe.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Hi all. Scorchio today, mainly spent sitting pondering position of various Cannas / Dahlias. They are however still all in their pots, feeling too lazy to actually plant anything. Just about Gin o'clock and will probably then watch Springwatch, if i don't get too annoyed by the presenters. King Lear is also on tonight, this version has had quite good reviews.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
Yes Pdoc ... have been really looking forward to Lear ... one of my favourite plays ... I remember watching friends in a theatre company performing a really good open air version here http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/leiston-abbey/history/ ... it was this time of year and this type of weather, and the thunder rolled and the lightening crackled as the tension built ......... wonderful!
As for Springwatch ... ignore the eccentricities ... enjoy the wildlife
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Mucho scorchio here too - far too scorchio for me. I had to sit inside to have my lunch - no breeze and about 20 degrees. Us Scottish folk aren't used to that malarkey Sounds nice Liri - a little Irish holiday. You had some lovely photos last time Pondering's good doc Dove - I love your new quote. It's so true
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
At Calais now, waiting for our train (there’s a few delays). Glad to read you’ve all been enjoying the bank holiday
Another great cycle ride today - you guessed right KP, it was the storm surge barrage we were aiming for - Mr C is an engineer and an avid Tour de France follower, so it was inevitable. Pretty impressive, even to a humble mathematician, who really doesn’t understand these things. We cycled over humming the TdeF theme tune 😀
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Hubby and I are now fed, showered and relaxing in front of TV. Hopefully no call outs tomorrow. I might just start getting a bit loud with the people who ask him to keep volunteering his energies and time.😬
Fidget, that Euc is Native to our area, so I’m familiar with it. Do you get much mess from the ribbons? I can understand why you’d fancy the E caesia. There are other red-flowering gums that might be hardy enough for you, but I’d need to dig through my books to identify them. They also would probably not have that lovely silver effect.
If they are 1 foot now, they should easily make 3-4 feet, by the end of July.
Magnificent statement plants.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
This is not the weather for hoovering. Nearly done though.
Not dry enough for wild fires though, thankfully. Hope your OH has a bit of respite from firefighting, Pat - he's definitely a hero.
It sounds as if Chicky's having a great time. Lovely photos! And your expedition was clearly a great success too, Fairy - nice little beach all to yourself too...
Much excitement here - we've just booked a holiday in Ireland in August, starting with a few days in Galway with the family. (I might end up being useful while we're there, because they've just found they've got an allotment! Such a relief after trying with limited success to battle with the clay and buried concrete in their new build's garden.) Then we'll have a week on the Clare/Tipperary border, on the shores of Loch Derg, just north of Killaloe.
Scorchio today, mainly spent sitting pondering position of various Cannas / Dahlias. They are however still all in their pots, feeling too lazy to actually plant anything.
Just about Gin o'clock and will probably then watch Springwatch, if i don't get too annoyed by the presenters.
King Lear is also on tonight, this version has had quite good reviews.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
As for Springwatch ... ignore the eccentricities ... enjoy the wildlife
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Sounds nice Liri - a little Irish holiday. You had some lovely photos last time
Pondering's good doc
Dove - I love your new quote. It's so true
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Another great cycle ride today - you guessed right KP, it was the storm surge barrage we were aiming for - Mr C is an engineer and an avid Tour de France follower, so it was inevitable. Pretty impressive, even to a humble mathematician, who really doesn’t understand these things. We cycled over humming the TdeF theme tune 😀