WHAT JOBS ARE WE DOING IN THE GARDEN TODAY 2018

I WON......er, I mean we won! England won the footie. And won at penalties.

In the garden earlier, cut down a couple of tall delphiniums....they have performed for several weeks now; more flowers in August from them.

The rest of the heleniums are now starting to flower, persicarias, sanguisorbas, dahlias, etc too. Lots of tomatoes forming.

Maybe an hour of light rain this evening.....not enough to do much; more overcast this afternoon and refreshingly (relatively) cooler. Temperatures on the up again by the weekend so the heatwave goes on

And I've ordered another couple of thalictrums.....wont do much this year but will build up for a good show next season

 

That has to be the most concise and detailed recipe method I've ever read.

 

Thanks @shiney i will have a go at that. Got lots of rhubarb, i cook a lot of it and portion it up and put in freezer. Mainly i put it in a mixed fruit compote and make crumbles. I'll put some spice in, hubby will like that.

 

Is that Thalictrum delavayi? Pest free? It's very nice.

 

As soon as I went out to prune the Callistemons which had finished flowering, it started to rain and quite heavy. A blessing as we're all desperate for it but it could have waited till I'd finished or perhaps I should have started earlier!

 

Crikey, don`t be sorry - you covered every angle..... especially the advice about the fruit being hot to aid cooking from the other end.... I wouldn`t have thought of that .....

 

Hiya Logan, my favourite here is thalictrum splendide white. Shines like a beacon. Yes, seems not to attract any pests. I have it near lavendar hedge and next to a red helenium and everyone seems to like it .Been in flower for 5 weeks (?) and looking to flower a lot longer yet

 

Thank you @Logan and @Verdun - I have just googled thalictrum and it has gone straight to the top of my wish-list! Unfortunately, my moist and part-shady area of the garden is already overcrowded, but I should be able to fit it in somewhere!

 

Yes Sian, get something out to accommodate one. Spoil yourself You know you deserve it

Thalictrum Elin here is very tall with black stems, blue foliage and delightful purple/ cream flowers but without bulk. It looks good with most everything.

My plants are in full sun, by the way. Good moist soil, yes, but adaptable

Hewitt's Double and Black Stockings are heading my way too.

 

What aways? All the time? ......

 

Hiya Verdun,that looks great and the flowering period is great, i'lI see if i can get one. Thanks.

 

Yes that's right,