It is indeed about a month early, But then the first Crocus was out this morning.
With a bow to Hubris (Goddess of false pride) and I know it is the kiss of death to the plant. but I am really pleased to have kept this alive and...
Great, now can you modify it so that it produces carbon MONOXIDE so I can use it to kill the bl.....y moles!
Well enough to eat Kangaroo steak for dinner this evening!
Chronic indigestion and a migraine, but the chips and ice-cream were worth the pain.
Many happy returns!
Thanks folks. Went to Parkgate on the Wirral for Chips and ice cream Big treat as both make me rather ill.The tide was right up (no water at...
We did, thank-you. Don't really do birthdays to be honest.
And from the proper side of the Pennines too!
I have edited this to put the correct name for some of the plants.
Just had a message from the man who originally found the Oxalis perdicaria. It seems that it was only ever found once, by him, in the wild....
Some of our Asters and Hydrangeas and Alliums. [img] Aster ericoides var. prostratus [img] Gypsophila tenuifolia [img] Allium thunbergii...
The waxy covering on them makes them impervious to insecticides. That is why you need to add a soap. It dissolves the wax and then the poison can...
Kiasmum. You can buy the bulbs in Britain, but they are a bit tender and do not really enjoy our weather. I grew them from seed a few years back...
Makes taking photos without the photographer's shadow appearing rather difficult.
Asters, Hydrangea paniculata types, Sedums ,Heleniums and Helienthus are always good for late colour. Glad you enjoyed the tour.
Just beginning to show Autumn colour. [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img]...
Thank-you. Only Googling 'naked ladies' leads to a whole ruck of problems!!!!!!!!!
What is the proper name for your 'naked ladies'? Only in Britain,'naked ladies' is the common name for Colchicum species.
The Chicken pieces in Brunswick Stew are pretty small and certainly do not need cutting on the plate as it is done when removing the bones when...
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