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Wild flowers not now mowed down

A researcher from Bristol university did some experiments on plants suitable for hanging baskets that were bee and butterfly friendly - had loads of nectar and pollen.  I am eagerly awaiting to see if some of the plants have made it into the hundreds of baskets they put up. They already have little patches off wild flower meadow sown right in the centre which look lovely when the poppies and cornflowers bloom.  I am sure it saves the council tax payers a lot of money if nature is given a freer hand.

Painting what you've grown

The Bring and Buy Sale.

There were plants that feed us,

Plants that cheer us',

Plants that puzzle how they've grown.

Plants quite rampant.

Plants quite fragrant.

Plants quite easy and well known.

Tempting outdoor bric-a-brac,

Books crammed full of gardening facts

Where seeds of science are sown.

They dug deep into their funds

With sturdy growers' hands

To buy some plant that's different from their own.

And from each weathered visage

Shone the happy giver's message,

That good gardening is the soil that sets the tone.

Painting what you've grown

Of course it is suitable, Eddie- true garden art.  I am may even put in some of my poems.  I suggested the thread to show that gardening is not just bunchees of flowers and fruit and veg to eat and a nice place to relax but is a great contributer to the culture of a country too.  I love to watch my logs decaying in the garden.  some of the bracket fungus that grow on them are huge.

Summer has arrived

Fairygirl, she would do well to try the RHS site.  Tulip bulbs are susceptile to fungus and any left too wet in cold weather.

Summer has arrived

Rhododendron "Klondyke AK" still glowing gold on 13.06.13

Summer has arrived

The heucheras have started to flower.

Painting what you've grown

Bev, those colours are really beautiful.  This paintung of mine is called "After the migraine has gone".  It just seemed like the peace of my waterlilies had calmed my head.

Painting what you've grown

Of course, you can paint your birthday cards for your friends too.

Painting what you've grown

Here is a painting i did as a Christmas present for a gardening friend who loves tulips.

Summer has arrived

Just ask the nursery for sicilian Garlic, you two as the name is changing.  Summer has indeed arrived when you salivate every time you pass your first peach, like I am doing.  It is a Peregrine peach so gets red all over.

Painting what you've grown

Summer has arrived

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