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[alp]

Boy, I'm so tired. Went to the allotment at nearly 3pm and got on the bus home at 7.10! This morning, I discovered that all my rhubarbs were GONE, including the crates - 2 of them. I will never give any plants away again. There were loads of them. Very annoying that these people took my crates with them.

When I arrived home, a car pulled up and the man was asking for rhubarb! Ooops! He said that he didn't live near, but was dropping his wife to the hospital in our town. I had to go to the back of the house and rescue a near-dead clump for him to take home.

 

[alp]

Aren't we lucky? Not so hot and there is even a gentle lovely breeze outside. Woken up by unsettled tummy!

RIBA National Awards for architecture and my favorite is

Snaps from yesterday!

Lilium Regale

Noisy Kusco and my little hen has grown and has acquired a brown tint to its feather! Rather lovely!

My mystery flowers have gone to seed! Another airborne little helicopter-maker!

 

[alp]

Today has been a lazy day, making up for the two busy and sweaty days before. Whilst watching Judge Judy, the phone rang. It was the estate agent again, asking me if I would sell the house to the couple who had withdrawn. Blast! I wish I hadn't spent money on the turf! LOL! Joking! And the house I wanted is gone!

I am struggling between a house with land in far flung places or a semi with a big garden in Benfleet or Wickford! Mama mia! What a to do! I don't know where I am coming or going!

This much I know - Richard's garden is beautiful

And his grapes are promising

My alstroemeria are having mixed babies Yellow + pink becomes

Well, a bit wishy washy and blurry.

Lilies are flourishing like a clump of bananas

My Franz Kafka is teasing me - the only thing I am certain of

And I can't wait to see my thalictrum to flower! This sort of colour is so unique .. I want to cry whenever the man says, "When I woke up, everything went black!"

Going to peel my potatoes soon. It's been such a lovely day - perfectly cool and breezy and the air fresher than last night. Perhaps, I should sell up!

 

[Zenj]

It’s been a cracking day weather wise a few flowers today

 

[alp]

Stunning! Especially with the extra pixels and clarity of the MacBook Pro! A variety of lovely flowers. I think that cluster of pinks above the centaurea and the first lily most. Amazing details and such a lot of blooms!

 

[Perki]

Bit of gorilla gardening

Delphiniums are about 7ft this year

 

[DrCase]

I got a few new ones

Ko

 

[alp]

Hey, guys! Fantastic photos - dazzling, perfumées, prolific flowers ... I could almost smell the fragrance.

The clematis is prolific and so showy, Perki! I so want an Ceanothus, but I bought 3 and killed 3, at reduced to £2! I think I have left them in pots for too long and the root ball became all matted. When I saw Zenj's, I so wanted to cry! They are so early and show dense with such a unique colour! The idea of moving has killed so many of my plants.

Such a lovely way to start a day and it's very dry and breezy! Soooooo lovely! Have a good day, everyone!

 

[alp]

Went out early to do the slabs next to the newly laid turf and came in, suddenly realising that I might have missed my plant delivery as it should really be delivered today. Worried that the box won't go through the letter box and might get a note asking me to go to the post office.

Saw this inside the porch

Can't believe a plant could be delivered from Spain to the UK in this format.

Surprising it was still very moist and I have got a freebie - a live worm! Still ALIVE AND WRIGGLING with my Jacaranda

Extra worms for my chickens

Have to leave this person with a good feedback - not nice packaging, but hey, cheap and does the job! Hilarious!

 

[DrCase]

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Your pictures are so clear and Great ....... Thank you Zenj

 

[alp]

Your pictures are so clear and Great ....... Thank you Zenj

Yours are very good, too! . Nice that we can share our pride and joy instantaneously! Long live the forum!

 

[alp]

Supposed to be very hot!

14 to 32c! It's OK outside, very sunny! They got it right this time.

Lilium Regale with lovely perfume!

Clematis Jackmanii - incredible colour!

Knautia - bought for 99p and obviously incredibly happy where they are - a big clump has formed and there are tons of flowers!

Think I might need a tripot as I seemed to be shaking like Angela Merkel! LOL! Hope she's OK!

Thalictrum waiting in the wing!

Have a nice day and make sure you don't stay in the sun for too long!

 

[DrCase]

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[alp]

Very pretty perfumed lilies! Wonder what camera you have, DrCase?

Such unblemished flowers, too!

 

[DrCase]

Thanks alp
I use my iPhone 8+ And pick out the good ones