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Stunning @shiney

 

@shiney Stunning places and beautiful hanging baskets.. It's never a good idea having to rely on others. I told ex to water those at the back. Trouble was my whole garden was bone dry, dust yellow, so he only managed to water the bits I had already done twice. You know, even when I was home and watered them, these spots still look bone dry .. . One good thing is that we have now learned that Wetherspoon do fish&chip and a drink for under a fiver on Friday.. and he told us he enjoyed an 8oz steak for the same price.. We will try that when the menus are agreeable.

Shame that my 6 years' old Davidia involucrata has now died. Not his fault. This happened before I went away and is now a confirmed dodo. It has been just too hot and the pot near the south facing and west facing spot had been too hot for it. It's heartbreaking. I hope our lovely @Tetters can mend my broken heart by posting her teenager's beauty .. Or whoever has one humours me by showing me some photos when it flowers..

I actually tried to grow them from seeds myself, but it took so long that I cracked open the stones, only to find some green stuff in one or two chambers.. When will I learn? Might go stone picking again..

 

@shiney I'm impressed with your baskets .. I'm praying for rain and will soak mine in flexitubs with some feed, hopefully tomorrow .. can't wait.

Those lovely borders above .. Were they NT?

 

Is THIS what you wanted to see Alp....woops, who`s that in the last bed

 

Thank you for the info, @shiney

Awwww.. @Tetters You've made my day. I cackled when I saw your doggy.. Ohhh, so cute. Yeah! Isn't that lovely! I might have to buy another one again when I moved.

Thank you for the immediate gratification!

 

Or you hate begonias.. I think they just hate the crazy weather .. Far too hot...especially in the south ..

 

Begonia is easy to grow! LOL! @Fat Controller . I love the fimbriata begonia and the amber glow. Very lovely..

 

Thank you alp, i left it to rust up i cant make my mind up if I like it with the rusty look or to paint it,

I don't want to spend to much on a pond so I'm trying to find a cheap one on ebay, ive missed out on a couple I will have to up my bids ,

I will post a few picture up and let you decide rust or paint .

 

Morning all

 

Good morning to all - very breezy and cold here. I can't wait for the rain. Already my echinacea pallidas are showing curled leaves.

Some photos from yesterday

My very first agapanthus Polar Ice

Echinacea purpurea


Petunia and others bought from reduced section


A rose from cutting


My very first agapanthus Polar Ice


My very first hydrangea in my garden


Piel de Sapo melon



Spaghetti squash