The Clematis Napaulensis, in its second year, has really kicked off. It must like the spot I placed it in which is alongside the Clematis Macropetala. I've got two of those, Markham's Pink and a lovely lilac one. I'm hoping for lots of flowering from them this year.
However this chap has set off really strongly which was a surprise as I read it was quite delicate and it's in a windy alleyway down the side of the house that faces East.
I had a Markham's Pink that died in a -25C winter. Must try and find one for this garden as it will get nowhere near that cold.
Liz W that is a pretty corner now. Well done. Busy - love the glow of the sun on those tulips.
BM - I too like white daffs but found very few here when we arrived in October. I shall be looking earlier this coming autumn and may well order some too. I put purple tulips in pots for this year but should have some beds ready for next spring's show.
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Hoverflies are quite a bit smaller Cloggie, but the same colourings. The mahonia is beautiful and the you're right the scent is delicious. Great for shade & winter flowers
I removed a small piece of wire on the bottom of a cage so that the little Blue Wrens could get to the feeders in peace and to at least get some tucker away from the Rosellas. Didn't work out that way. The Wrens were frightened away and the Rosellas found a way in.
I moved the tubs tubs of strawberries into the GH when our temperatures were so hot that everything was shrivelling up. They have responded very well to the more protected area and I've been getting strawberries every day.
Yes Joyce, if there are seeds to be had! Little b...ers. I was really annoyed that they got inside the cage and scared the little wrens away. Never mind. The choughs scare the Rosellas away from the big feeder. What goes around comes around, they say.
Loved that clematis cloggie, gorgeous! I brought a nice one Sunday, evergreen and great size and six poundS. Some one at wyevale 18 pounds! But think I need one like yours too now
sunflowers and strawberries Pat, wow can't get more summery than that
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The Clematis Napaulensis, in its second year, has really kicked off. It must like the spot I placed it in which is alongside the Clematis Macropetala. I've got two of those, Markham's Pink and a lovely lilac one. I'm hoping for lots of flowering from them this year.
However this chap has set off really strongly which was a surprise as I read it was quite delicate and it's in a windy alleyway down the side of the house that faces East.
I had a Markham's Pink that died in a -25C winter. Must try and find one for this garden as it will get nowhere near that cold.
Liz W that is a pretty corner now. Well done. Busy - love the glow of the sun on those tulips.
BM - I too like white daffs but found very few here when we arrived in October. I shall be looking earlier this coming autumn and may well order some too. I put purple tulips in pots for this year but should have some beds ready for next spring's show.
Hoverflies are quite a bit smaller Cloggie, but the same colourings. The mahonia is beautiful and the you're right the scent is delicious. Great for shade & winter flowers
Thanks Mark, I'll have another look at the HFs. The birds like the blue/black berries I hear too.
Damage done to my sunflowers by Crimson Rosellas.
I removed a small piece of wire on the bottom of a cage so that the little Blue Wrens could get to the feeders in peace and to at least get some tucker away from the Rosellas. Didn't work out that way. The Wrens were frightened away and the Rosellas found a way in.
I moved the tubs tubs of strawberries into the GH when our temperatures were so hot that everything was shrivelling up. They have responded very well to the more protected area and I've been getting strawberries every day.
Pat, the Rosellas are attractive birds but are they generally destructive to plants?
Yes Joyce, if there are seeds to be had! Little b...ers. I was really annoyed that they got inside the cage and scared the little wrens away. Never mind. The choughs scare the Rosellas away from the big feeder. What goes around comes around, they say.
Loved that clematis cloggie, gorgeous! I brought a nice one Sunday, evergreen and great size and six poundS. Some one at wyevale 18 pounds! But think I need one like yours too now
sunflowers and strawberries Pat, wow can't get more summery than that