My Sweet Peas and Alliums were over ages ago. Sweet Peas just frizzle up in the heat. Now is the time of Dahlias, Heleniums, Salvia Nemorosa, Phlox and Rudbeckias.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I noticed a Ranunculus flower trying to lift its head above the leaves today. Might have a photo in a day or two.
the trouble is that I sprinkled flat parsley seeds in that tub and forgot that there ranunculus corms in the bottom, so now it's hard to distinguish the leaves. Does anyone know if the leaves of the ranunculus are poisonous or not, in case I accidentally cut one with the parsley. They look very similar.
yes, OK, I'll be careful, but can't say the same for Hubby.
Pat, take care - all Ranunculus are poisonous. Apparently buttercups cause severe diarrhoea in grazing animals where there's nothing else for them to eat - they normally eat round them, because the leaves don't taste nice. (The toxin is broken down when it's dried, which is why you can make hay from fields containing buttercups with no problem. Not useful information for you though, unless you dehydrate your parsley before eating!)
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Fairgirl Yes Etoile Violette the only clematis we have with a label it certainly is a very prolific flowerer and so easy to care for, as you say it definitely does earn it's place.
Papi Jo I always think of myself as being very lucky whenever any wildlife allows me to get a photograph.
Flyfifer - if I had to pick only one plant, I think it would be that clematis. It never fails to perform and please. Mine is currently outgrowing the fence it's on - I can't get it all in one photo now!
This was from about a month ago-it continues for another six feet to the left of this.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Right pretty though LP. Mine have been quite good but I think I was lucky with the timing. Cupani has been as good as always.
Red Admirals are stunning aren't they. Had one last week sunning himself. Weather hasn't been conducive to loads of them flitting about though
Is that Etoile Violette Flyfifer? It's a such a great performer isn't it? Easily earns it's place here for me too.
The bees were valiantly clinging on to the alliums this week. Yesterday was easier for them though
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My Sweet Peas and Alliums were over ages ago. Sweet Peas just frizzle up in the heat. Now is the time of Dahlias, Heleniums, Salvia Nemorosa, Phlox and Rudbeckias.
I noticed a Ranunculus flower trying to lift its head above the leaves today. Might have a photo in a day or two.
the trouble is that I sprinkled flat parsley seeds in that tub and forgot that there ranunculus corms in the bottom, so now it's hard to distinguish the leaves. Does anyone know if the leaves of the ranunculus are poisonous or not, in case I accidentally cut one with the parsley. They look very similar.
yes, OK, I'll be careful, but can't say the same for Hubby.
Pat, take care - all Ranunculus are poisonous. Apparently buttercups cause severe diarrhoea in grazing animals where there's nothing else for them to eat - they normally eat round them, because the leaves don't taste nice. (The toxin is broken down when it's dried, which is why you can make hay from fields containing buttercups with no problem. Not useful information for you though, unless you dehydrate your parsley before eating!)
Thanks Liri. Well I do dry my parsley, but I'll make sure he knows to not pick from that pot.
@Flyfifer,
How lucky you were to capture that nice-looking butterfly. I occasionally meet a few of that kind, but they are getting rare these days.
Here's a more common one, feeding on my Echinacea this morning.
And the sky with interesting clouds over my garden. I hate uniformly blue skies!
One of the sunflowers on allotment , like a small tree
Fairgirl Yes Etoile Violette the only clematis we have with a label
it certainly is a very prolific flowerer and so easy to care for, as you say it definitely does earn it's place.
Papi Jo I always think of myself as being very lucky whenever any wildlife allows me to get a photograph.
GWRS That is quite some sunflower!!!
GWRS is that Sunflower a Giant Russian? It looks great and from what I can see of your vegetables, they look very healthy too. Well done.
Flyfifer - if I had to pick only one plant, I think it would be that clematis. It never fails to perform and please. Mine is currently outgrowing the fence it's on - I can't get it all in one photo now!
This was from about a month ago-it continues for another six feet to the left of this.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...