What a perfect gift for the allotment. I was picking beans today and had to keep throwing them into my trug, getting further and further away,...
but are back now from a glorious holiday in France. Lots to catch up with and over 500 photos to sort through!!
:0 Sjoerd! hehehe. A spot of antihistamine cream did the trick Eileen. Rotten things. I find red ants and nettles worse than wasp stings!...
Tomorrow, my little girl has her Year 6 leavers assembly. She will be leaving Primary school and will be heading to High School in September. I...
There are loads here in Essex also Eileen. Sweetpeas and any white flowers seem to be smothered. The joys of nature.
Over 300 eggs since they started laying just after Easter time. We have 6 girls and 5 boys, which isn't a good, healthy ratio. As you can...
Things us gardeners put ourselves through. At work today, I disturbed a red ants nest so I gave the area a wide birth. A little later - YOUCH -...
Are the stems hollow? It could be Leycesteria formosa?
A close up of the flower would be good as it could be a delphinium or aconitum also....
We had to resuce a huge green dragonfly yesterday that had come into our house. He was a beauty, but they are very prehistoric looking. Your...
Isn't it just the most exciting time Sjoerd?!?!? I love it. Your spuds look great, those white/yellow ones look very buttery. Yum. You have...
So would I stratsmom, so would I.
Stunning Hollyhocks and stunning pics Sjoerd. So sharp and clear, you have an artists eye. I have struggled to get them established in my...
Now I am not complaining about the sun, I love the sun. I adore the warm days and seeing cloudless skies, but my allotment hasn't been so keen....
Glad to hear things are okay. I agree with Eileen - take it easy!!
The pink looks like stock or phlox. The white I would say is a campanula.
Fabulous flowers. Really tropical and exotic.
Phewie. Just caught up with this news. Glad you are home safe and sound. Now rest rest rest!
I know this sounds daft....but could you be over fertilising them? I know from experience that strong fertiliser will burn young seedlings as it...
Lovely as usual Sjoerd. Philadelphus is a joy to the senses - I have a double and single in the garden, and another in the front garden as the...
