I thought they'd all gone.....

Discussion in 'Member's Gallery' started by eileen, Jul 1, 2007.

  1. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,277
    Location:
    Scotland
    ....... My iris that is but when it finally stopped raining and I took a stroll around the garden these two beauties were showing their pretty faces:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    My fuchsia (Sir Matt Busby) are also flowering at the moment.

    [​IMG]

    Close-up:

    [​IMG]

    Now for some pelegoniums:

    Tomke.

    [​IMG]

    F1 pink and F1 white:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    Lastly one of my toads who helps to keep the slugs and bugs at bay:

    [​IMG]
     
  2. Loading...


  3. zuzu's petals

    zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2006
    Messages:
    2,604
    Likes Received:
    105
    Location:
    Coastal N.C. ~zone 8ish~
    Luscious flowers, Eileen. :-D The color of that Pelargonium is soo rich,
    and the Fuchsia looks as though it were crafted of silk.

    I have a Clematis that is currently giving me a small, second wave of blooms,
    what a pleasant surprise to get a little reminder of spring's glory
    now that summer is here. 8)
     
  4. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2006
    Messages:
    18,351
    Likes Received:
    5,200
    Location:
    Southern Ontario zone 5b
    Those are all great pictures Eileen. Do you know the name of that Clematis?
     
  5. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2005
    Messages:
    29,088
    Likes Received:
    6,277
    Location:
    Scotland
    Yes Netty it's called "Warszawska Nike." :-D
     



    Advertisement
  6. cajunbelle

    cajunbelle Daylily Diva

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2006
    Messages:
    3,266
    Likes Received:
    35
    Location:
    zone 8b Louisiana
    Very lovely blooms Eileen, I love the irises, thanks for sharing.
    Oh, and I love my toads, I had one peeking up at me from inside a cell pack the other day. I have cuttings rooting in them and one was empty, he must have thought it a good hiding place.
     
  7. CritterPainter

    CritterPainter Awed by Nature

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2006
    Messages:
    1,428
    Likes Received:
    14
    Location:
    Washington State
    what a lovely surprise! My iris won't bloom till next year, hope I have some whites in there. And how nice of Mr. Toad to come help your garden along! We only have the tiny green tree frogs 'round here. So funny when they stick to a window, the view out is alarming at best, lol!
     
  8. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2005
    Messages:
    18,089
    Likes Received:
    2,178
    Location:
    Galway, Ireland
    I never knew Sir Matt Busby had a fuchsia named after him. That's even better than the 'Sir' honour :) It is a beauty.
     
  9. daff

    daff New Seed

    Joined:
    May 23, 2007
    Messages:
    45
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Kent. UK
    Fuchsia

    I am quite fuchsia mad, got lots and lots, I`m having a go at making standards, 1 colour at first then perhaps a couple of completely different colours together. xxx
     
  10. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

    Joined:
    May 19, 2006
    Messages:
    9,512
    Likes Received:
    134
    Location:
    Texas
    I love all your blooms Eileen they are all just so pretty.I have always wwanted a fuchsia but they just don't do well in Texas.Yours is gorgeous.The toads are so helpful in the garden.
     
  11. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2006
    Messages:
    19,634
    Likes Received:
    5,059
    Location:
    North Central Texas, Zone 8a
    Everything is so beautiful Eileen. We had a toad in the backyard years ago, I am afraid he scooted out of our yard into the yard next door with the two Rottweilers and they killed him.
     

Share This Page