Signs Of Life..

Here's a splash of cheerful colour to brighten up a wet day. The Senetti, at less than a fiver hits the spot! It even comes ready potted and is available almost anywhere. Try one at the front and back doors - it will make your day at least twice a day!

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The season is definitely moving along and the fantastic Himalayan blue poppies have now taken the stage. They look absolutely stunning in the early morning sun after yesterday deluge.
 
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On a hot day in May you can always enjoy the delicate flowers of this months prickly namesake. The May blossom is looking magnificent this year and there should be a good crop of haws in the Autumn.

Get out there and enjoy the plant life .
 
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GNB said:
On a hot day in May you can always enjoy the delicate flowers of this months prickly namesake. The May blossom is looking magnificent this year and there should be a good crop of haws in the Autumn. Here's a close up of their delicate blooms giving an intimate insight of their reproductive organs (those of a delicate disposition should look away now ;) )

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One a relatively larger scale, a diminutive steam locomotive tackles the invasive Alpine Plox that give an attractive blue flowered ground cover around the lower raised section of the railway. The more elevated rack train simply skirts the Osmanthus that will shortly need to be pruned back to encourage next years crop of delicately scented blossoms.

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Even the humble everyday dandelion rewards a close inspection. Catching the early morning light, it stands ready to offer, a once in a lifetime, estimate of the daily passage of time. The verdant "Sticky Willie" with it's barbed leaves and burrs makes an attractive backdrop.

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Get out there and enjoy the plant life .
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Bane of my life the dandelions!

I like the mayflowers - We have one tree left and part of another ...
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The goats just love the bark:(
 
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More plants now doing their thing in the Garden. All is now looking very pretty with much more to look forwards to.

In the Pond the two varieties of Water Iris are now in full bloom.
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This is the Blue one.
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This little beuty of a bulb that ai showed in a previous post has now come out to its full ball. Really quite a large plant and very spectacular, I think it and its younger smaller brother os sister will need to be moved to be more prominent from the House.
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The rockery plant shown previously is now in full flower.
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Whilst these two next to the pond are doing their thing quite nicely.
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Another tall resident of the garden in full flower.
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Finally the front garden must not be forgotten. Though a small patch I have quite a few of these bulbs in full flower, onother of the ball type.
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When they are ginished these will still be flowering, sorry bit out of focus windy when taking pics.
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Enjoy your gardens, I am certainly loving mine all the year round.
JonD
 
Rowan Bravington said:
JonD, What a show. Absolutely beautiful garden......... and trains setting.
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Many thanks for the compliment, but mostly to do with the plantmanship of the previous owner. Though I have moved things about and put in the Rockeries plus if course the oaths and trains. But she was a real lover of unusual plants and would probably be horrified at what has occured to her former natural garden!
JonD
 
Been off for a couple of days but things have continued apace in the hot sunshine. With near record temperatures for late May together with the recent heavy rain, have both combined to add some vibrancy to the colours in our Northern garden. But it certain puts it in the shade when I admire both Trammayo's and Dunnyrails gardens. Well done and keep those pictures coming!
 
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GNB said:
Been off for a couple of days but things have continued apace in the hot sunshine. With near record temperatures for late May together with the recent heavy rain, have both combined to add some vibrancy to the colours in our Northern garden.

Here's a few current favourites for you to ponder.

Guess the primula...

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What's this attractive columbine? It was grown from seed and looks stunning against the foliage of Japanese maple. Seen at this years Chelsea flowershow.

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Two for the price of one. Insect and floriferous ground cover?

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Not another opiate? Could also be some onions hidden in there somewhere...

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A touch of candelabra about this one? Tip - it likes growing in a damp places.

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Finally an easy one, beloved of Trammayo, and shows what happens when you turn your back on hot damp days. You should always find time to enjoy them ;).

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It really is super when the sun shines!

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If only I could stop them seeding! The millions of fine spiders' webs now look like lace curtains with all the seed plumes.
 
trammayo said:
If only I could stop them seeding! The millions of fine spiders' webs now look like lace curtains with all the seed plumes.
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Well spotted Trammayo! Spiders can be a bit difficult to control en masse. You could try a small pack of rabbits to keep the taraxacums in check. Just wait for the willowherbs ;).

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White's alright - don't ask me what the plant is called! Rosebay Willowherbs? Just pulled quite a lot up about an hour ago (along with dandies) - thousands of the wee beasties clamouring for a tast of moi! Little red dots around wrist, probably scalp too - but they don't like the taste of Metatrexate!
 
Any thread about the vagaries gardening and operating a garden railway in NE Scotland should always include the quintessential RhB upland Swiss railway. But the season relentlessly moves on and I must get out their and make some progress.

Time and tide...;).
 
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Henri said:
Wonderful gents. What a wonderful world we're living in!
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Henri, all you have do is get out and look about, it can be surprising what's under your feet.

Take a stroll down your nearest river bank and you might spot something of interest. I bet even town dwellers would be able to see much more in urban parks and save a little of the planet by not driving into the countryside.
 
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