What's Looking Good In August 2013

Lots of lovely colour there, ARMANDII

Our garden isn't all that colourful at the moment.

The hanging baskets have colour, but are looking a bit tired








Annabelle's flowers are about 12" across




One of the miniature sunflowers has an interesting colouring



But the Shineyframe is working well, although still a few weeks behind normal



There are three x 20ft long sections that look like that and I had just picked 20lb before taking the photo. The, slightly blurry, long bean in the foreground hasn't been missed from the picking. It may be suitable for the flower show on Tuesday so I'm leaving it another 24 hours.

 

I'll have to ask Mrs Shiney. She's the one that gets involved with all that. She won't be entering as many classes as usual - in the last three years she's won a total of 13 firsts, 14 seconds and some thirds. She has also won cups for the most overall points, the most wins in certain classes and an RHS Banksian medal. She only started entering a few years ago when she overheard one man boasting that he always won the most points.

I know she's going to enter this


and shall be entering some patty pan squash - like these


I don't know what crafts she might enter but she's been too busy recently to concentrate on entering things in the flower show. It's her gardening club that has this year's responsibility for organising a lot of the show and she seems to have been lumbered with most of the work!

 

You have to talk to her nicely!

 

Thanks GA and Sheal. Actually, great minds think alike [or fools seldom differ], Sheal, as that shot reminded me of seeing a lady in Hong Kong, a long time ago, who's white parasol had blown inside out due to a strong wind. I always try to find a new angle when looking at a flower or plant and it's not too hard as every one is different.
GA, the "Stunning yellow one with red markings" is a Rudbeckia which I grew from a free seeds packet in the Amateur Gardening.