Daydream fund challenge part 4

I_have_spoken

First flowers on my 'rescue' passion flower, will take some pics when more are out.

Picked up some interesting (but not hardy) plants, an Astelia 'Silver shadow' and mini-standard Lantana yellow. The later was more than 50% discounted as very dry but hopefully it'll come around in its new pot. Have underplanted with silver ivy.

Also got a couple of multi-headed sunflowers for a £1 each; I find sunflowers a bit 'obvious' but stuck them into some gaps in the hot border.

Fishes are much happier now the 'shoal' has been boosted to 9; with 5 they were really reluctant to come out of hiding. Have found they quite like a cooked, shelled garden pea which also keeps them 'regular'

Ooerr....

Earth heading for 'mini ice age' within 15 years

alfie_1

here are some pics of my random planting !!





and these fab poppies that are aprox 3ft high

alfie_1

this is MR PEAC*CK saying " pi** off... its MY corn "

Better_Days

Lovely photos alfie especially the osteospermums, they always look so happy.

Like the frilly poppy, mine are self seeded and are all singles. Bees flock to them though and the Hypericum calycinum (Rose Of Sharon) sounds like it is going to take off with all the bees buzzing.

Anyone been to visit the gardens at Quex in Kent?
http://www.quexpark.co.uk/museum/quex-gardens/

Looks lovely and they sell plants too!

carolbee

Better_Days wrote: »

Lovely photos alfie especially the osteospermums, they always look so happy.

Like the frilly poppy, mine are self seeded and are all singles. Bees flock to them though and the Hypericum calycinum (Rose Of Sharon) sounds like it is going to take off with all the bees buzzing.

Anyone been to visit the gardens at Quex in Kent?
http://www.quexpark.co.uk/museum/quex-gardens/

Looks lovely and they sell plants too!

I live in Birchington, and my allotment is opposite Quex. It is lovely. small garden centre on the site and a few plants for sale at Quex itself.

Better_Days

Thanks carolbee

Will definitely go now. And plants to buy too! I'll have to take DH's credit card :rotfl::rotfl:

Any other gardens to visit in the area that you would recommend? Needs to have disabled access for my wheelchair.

It that your peacock alfie?

carolbee

Better_Days wrote: »

Thanks carolbee

Will definitely go now. And plants to buy too! I'll have to take DH's credit card :rotfl::rotfl:

Any other gardens to visit in the area that you would recommend? Needs to have disabled access for my wheelchair.

It that your peacock alfie?

I will have a think. Do you live, or are you holidaying in the area?

alfie_1

morning all


betterdays... the peacock is down the track here where the horses are . used to have 2 wifeys but trouble is they get taken when they are egg sitting.. we are looking for some more girlies and encourage them to "sit" in a stable we can secure.


very light drizzle here tday.. grass needs it !

alfie_1

why is it that cats always want to sit on your lap and "love" you after coming in from the rain !! :eek:

Davesnave

Better_Days wrote: »

It that your peacock alfie?

I don't think anyone owns free-ranging peacocks! :rotfl:The Lord of the Manor 'owned' them where Dad used to live, but they just wandered around the town, holding up the traffic and carping in people's gardens. EDIT: Come to think of it, the L of the M wasn't much different either! :rotfl:Lir might know who I mean!

Bad morning. Not only is it raining but due to an annoying set of circumstances I have stranded DW 90 miles away!

Yesterday I had to renew the car insurance, but in my wisdom I decided to do all the running-around first, so I wasn't back very quickly from Exeter, "No matter," I thought, they'll still be there."

Wrong. My insurers close at 4pm on a Saturday and don't open by 'phone or internet at all Sundays.:mad:

So, car isn't insured and can't move. DW is trapped with Outlaws. I am in doghouse! :o

(Oh I could get it insured today with the Dog (Oh yus!) or Direct Lion, but at an extra cost of between £75 and £165! :eek:)