I had another go at the celandine and stuff and managed to get one big clump of rescued daffs split and planted but was driven indoors cos the easterly wind was just too cold. I have been driven to cleaning instead as I have no kitchen men or fence men or digging men this weekend to mess it up again.
Just had a chat with OH and Possum in Namur and am now about to have well-earned glass of wine and some chicken something for dinner. Might have to watch a recording of something before an early night.
Last chappy didn't leave till nearly 6 so dogs have been limited to walkies and lots of play in the garden today but nobody due tomorrow so we can have proper walkies.
Hope you find a good hill FG. Enjoy yourself with daughter and family Busy. Your grass chap sounds a real treasure Joyce. Not sure your roscoea would suit my garden FB but they look interesting. Hosta - forbearance will be needed at tills on a Saturday.
Cheers everyone. Bon appetit.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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It depends on your soil Obelix. Although they look tender, they are hardy, like dappled shade and that oft quoted moisture retentive free draining soil. I made them a special bed with lots of grit and a bag full of peat. They don't like being sodden in winter.
I now have a range, from tiny ones a few inches high to others at 18 inches. Colours vary.. yellow. purple, pink,red, white, and almost black. I confess to getting slightly addicted.
Glen Etive for me - tomorrow or Sunday - can't decide. Since I'll have to be up at six-ish to take fairylet to work on Sunday (and after clocks change ) I might as well go Sunday.
Fear not AuntyRach! Beeb 2 is safe Might even watch GW tonight. Don't normally.
Feet up here too - the pie sounds good
Nothing like a shower after a good bit of grafting T'bird. Lovely jubbly.
That's you prepared for the great unwashed tomorrow then Hosta
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have a Roscoea purpurea from Touchwood Aquilegias - I'd never seen one before I visited there. Now I also have a white one, a gift from a gardening friend. They're so beautiful and tougher than you'd think from looking at them.
Sleep tight all
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
My first one came from the old Bressingham Nursery when it was still owned by Blooms. R. cautleyoides Kew Beauty. There are a lot of purpurea hybrids. The most striking is Red Ghurka. I have some that are from collections on expedition by Crug plants in North wales. Vannin is named after their grandson. I am currently splitting and potting in preparation for moving.
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Feet are up here too Topbird .............
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I had another go at the celandine and stuff and managed to get one big clump of rescued daffs split and planted but was driven indoors cos the easterly wind was just too cold. I have been driven to cleaning instead as I have no kitchen men or fence men or digging men this weekend to mess it up again.
Just had a chat with OH and Possum in Namur and am now about to have well-earned glass of wine and some chicken something for dinner. Might have to watch a recording of something before an early night.
Last chappy didn't leave till nearly 6 so dogs have been limited to walkies and lots of play in the garden today but nobody due tomorrow so we can have proper walkies.
Hope you find a good hill FG. Enjoy yourself with daughter and family Busy. Your grass chap sounds a real treasure Joyce. Not sure your roscoea would suit my garden FB but they look interesting. Hosta - forbearance will be needed at tills on a Saturday.
Cheers everyone. Bon appetit.
Throwdown was FAB.
It depends on your soil Obelix. Although they look tender, they are hardy, like dappled shade and that oft quoted moisture retentive free draining soil. I made them a special bed with lots of grit and a bag full of peat. They don't like being sodden in winter.
I now have a range, from tiny ones a few inches high to others at 18 inches. Colours vary.. yellow. purple, pink,red, white, and almost black. I confess to getting slightly addicted.
Glen Etive for me - tomorrow or Sunday - can't decide. Since I'll have to be up at six-ish to take fairylet to work on Sunday (and after clocks change
) I might as well go Sunday.
Fear not AuntyRach! Beeb 2 is safe
Might even watch GW tonight. Don't normally.
Feet up here too - the pie sounds good
Nothing like a shower after a good bit of grafting T'bird. Lovely jubbly.
That's you prepared for the great unwashed tomorrow then Hosta
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I first saw roscoea in Bressingham Gardens in 2015, never heard of them before. They were lovely, but I've never seen them here.
I hope you have a good walk in Glen Etive. We had a happy family holiday in Taynuilt by Loch Etive when I was 16. Weather was lovely.
Enjoy Glen Etive, Fairy.
Did anyone else watch Wild Ireland? It was lovely! A good evening's telly, complete with a warm cat on my knee.
Must try Roscoea. They look gorgeous.
Weren't those basking sharks amazing?
I have a Roscoea purpurea from Touchwood Aquilegias - I'd never seen one before I visited there. Now I also have a white one, a gift from a gardening friend. They're so beautiful and tougher than you'd think from looking at them.
Sleep tight all
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
My first one came from the old Bressingham Nursery when it was still owned by Blooms. R. cautleyoides Kew Beauty. There are a lot of purpurea hybrids. The most striking is Red Ghurka. I have some that are from collections on expedition by Crug plants in North wales. Vannin is named after their grandson. I am currently splitting and potting in preparation for moving.
Fidget, I've been meaning to ask - have you found a suitable place to move to? I remember that you were looking.
sleep well all. I'm lazily think about getting up.