Gardening diaries - friendly discussions on topics from latest bloom to wildlife.

Just come back inside for a drink, its awfully warm today. Been doing a neighbours privet edge this morning, just potted up one of the barrels with chasmanthe - dahlia - agastache - nasturtiums. Potting some more pots up now with dahlias

 

Alp....no lawn??? My nephew brought his 18 month old daughter over yesterday and she loved the grass. Soft, lush and green....dont think she had ever been on such grass before. Running, falling, touching and rolling on it.....oh! Not just me
Nothing sets off a garden like a lawn plus the unique smell of newly mown grass
Back from the beach.....temps in high twenties

 

Well, at least the heat has brought out our elusive @Perki I reckon a lot of people are having beer right now.

@Verdun I was thinking of saving electricity mowing the lawn and selling my lawnmowers to make a bit of money and have more area for planting.. It must be 29C outside.. Tomorrow is hotter still. Oh, dear!

 

I use a cordless mower alp..... brilliant
We should make the most of the heat though.....could last all summer, why not?, or just a few days.
A lot of sunburnt holiday makers down here today......as a kid in Australia I learned to respect the sun. Sun tan is fine; burning no
Going to whizz around lawn cutting now . Refresh those stripes

 

@Upsydaisy I don't spend a lot of time outside in summer as neighbour's grandkids will go bang, bang, bang..

Streptocarpus Nightfall



The heat has cued the penstemon to bloom





A very happy Jackmanii

verbena


more black raspberries. So glad that it has fruited first year.

Happy mowing, @Verdun. Was your cordless expensive?

 

It's so hot that my inner nPVC clanged when I shut it. The outer one expanded so much that I couldn't lock it.

 

@fat controller I'm with you here, but I do like the idea of playing with the camera. You do need a bit of sun though as you need a bit of Vitamin D. Lack of sunning leads to deficiency. I wonder if that's the cause of my wonky legs. I always hide when it is hot and sunny as it will bring up serious rash on both arms.

I wouldn't want to sun myself in this heat. Earlier I was perspiring just standing outside.. Can't see the fascination of hot sun..

 

Same here! I hate the heat!

 

I've spent most of my time on the front garden today, north facing its been a little cooler out of the sun,

Managed to catch the Gazania open for a few pictures .

 

Beautiful and I really think they are most photogenic ..

 

There certainly on my list for next year alp

While on the front garden, my neighbour was on his way back from parade, I ask him if it was ok for a picture he obliged,
Respect

 

@alp you only have to be in the sun for 10 mins to get the vitamin benefit.