BM's Hideout: 2

Ok so I embarked on some deforestation today to restore Bananamans hideout to its pre heatwave glory. I haven't done ANYTHING out there for at least 4 weeks and I was in danger of losing friends and family. Its a funny time in the garden as things end and are cut back for a possible second flush, I think there is still enough to get excited about but i think I am going to invest in some more flowering evergreens next year.

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BM

 

Very nice....... I hope I shall be posting similar this time next year......

What is the pretty long purpley-pinky flower in your last post of the back????


.... I have a delivery from Crocus arriving on Tuesday - along with some ex-display pots of goodies from Chelsea!!!! Some really stunning architectural flowers in there too!


I know you want year round interest, but what about a handful of long-flowering perennials? When I look for plants, I steer away from those with short flowering periods. Also, what about some spring/ early bulbs?

 

Hey, BM, is that cool, or is that cool? I was wondering where you've been ... but do I remember you saying you're on "holiday" this week, e verdade?

I don't recognise that arch .. is it new? or have I not been paying attention lately?

Whatever, all looks ACE, and I'm jealous because we're a bit brown-ish here at the mo and will be for a few months to come, and I'm heave-ho-ing those watering cans around (should lose a kilo or two, hopefully!)

Anyway, loving it sunshine ...

 

Hello Honey Bee and LoL, nothing new construction wise, arch was probably more full of roses last time I posted.

HBee if you mean this it is eucomis 'pineapple lily' just summoning up the will to flower

 

i could quite happily get lost in your hideout BM
what a fantastic space..........bet the neighbours are green with envy

 

Thanks MF and GW, you two are so good at photographing bugs. I have loads of buzzing wildlife that are way too quick for me. I was lucky with the bee, he seemed to be having a snooze. I stuffed a full wheelie bin with foliage!!!

 

whats that plant that looks like a bunch of grapes emerging from a leaf..??
the garden is lovely ..i suppose you allready know without me telling you jungle seeds are selling plants really cheap they are having a sale..

 

Hi wildflower, yes I keep and eye on their site.

The photo is of my Arisaema ciliatum fruiting. I assume it will dry up eventually and produce some seeds but despite loving them I know very little about them.

BM

 

The gunneras are looking good grrrrrrrrrrrr..mine hasnt grown much..and the gunnera seeds i am supposed to be growing for someone look really weird seedlings they are all fuzzy and growing tall i am sure i am just growing a fungus...as they look most strange.. :rolleyes: