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I fill the shell with water and the birds drink from it.

The blackbirds have a bath in this dish Karen, and I have to clean it out a lot as it gets very mucky. I've got several dishes of water around the garden for the birds.

Thanks Karen, I let the ferns grow there and this little corner is good for the wildlife.

How lucky you are then, Wylie! They can decimate a plant in a few days! I've grown them on our balcony but I didn't have problems with them but when I grew them on the allotment it was a constant fight to try to stop them! My son lost some lilies in his garden a few years ago due to the beetle!

My son sent me a picture of some red lilies, like yours, this evening! I thought he had just bought them but they are from last year he told me.

Not sure what colour mine will be Janey. Have an idea they might be lilac/purple?

Nice pictures from your holiday Rose.

Lovely shape.

Karen, Grandad lived to be 100 years old and was still coping at home up to 99, with some help from the family, an amazing man. Granny was just the best home-maker, her baking and dress making skills were wonderful ... happy memories.

Can’t say I blame her!

Lush!

Nice cool water for the birds. :)

Ray certainly did a fine job with the removal of the Cedar, clever man! I would have been itching to fill the space, as you have certainly done in a lovely way.

Escallonia 'Glowing Embers' is a new one to me ... off to Google it now! Having viewed some images if it, I love the colours it has, great choice.

Thank you FF..it's quite old now but still delivers.

Brilliant. An important reminder!

I'm pleased you had a lovely holiday with your family, Rose, thanks for sharing your photos, it looks a wonderful place to visit.

They are wonderful.

They have stunning markings, lovely flowers.

Thanks Hywel, I shall read up about them and if slugs like them I'll give them a miss!

Thanks everyone for your comments.

Thanks Ladies, Granny was one of a kind and even asked for Grandad's hand in marriage, unheard of back in 1924!!

Thanks Meadowland, I'm having a bit of a revamp on the garden.....

Attractive grouping Lindak.

Is Pula in Croatia Karen as I would love to go to Venicei hope I get back there again!?
Funny you should say that Balcony as I am going with my friend to Suffolk just over a week which is where Rick and I used to love going.
Thanks Sheila! It was a beautiful place.
You should go then Ange! You will love it!

Agree with Ange...what great photos .

Somewhere I've wanted to go. I'm glad the area is back on its feet and blooming for tourists. Sounds like you had a good time, Rose.

A handsome pair of photos. An important day to remember today.

It's pink meadow rue, I've just googled it and about 3'6" tall..

Oh Sheila, is yours the pink like mine? I've another plant down the garden that's in flower too. Mine usually flowers end of May, x

It is also a bonus that there is no lily beetle problem here.

I am really surprised how long the bloom time is. They just keep coming!

Thank you Heronbay...hopefully it works...the Buddleja here is a compact version with red flowers. Newly planted last year.

Lovey blog, Rose! I expect you now need another holiday to get over that one! 😆 😆 😆

I love these Iris, Wylie! They are beautiful!

My Thalictrum has no sign of flowers so I’m enjoying yours Janey.

What a delightful holiday for you Rose, it looks a beautiful place. Lovely to see the Bougainvillea too 🙂.

Rabbit eat them :(

Hi Meadowland, Hopefully your Spireas start to recover too , been a funny spring for a lot despite all the Rain !

Hello , thank you both , yes i thought as much , i do have a fungicide so will give that a go , one large bush is looking somewhat better but we havent had any rain for a few days !!! . doesn't seem to have affected anything else so fingers crossed .
All the best Lucy .

Looks beautiful! My first holiday with Scott was to Pula in the North. Just a short hop over to Venice for a day trip. It was lovely and I would certainly go back. At that time it was still Yugoslavia.

Thank you Kate. X

Thank you Andrew. I will.

Thanks everyone! I am very happy to have left a massive Hawthorne hedge! :)

Thanks Rose..

Did you, I bet that was a picture to see..:))

😄 xx

Thank you Balc, yes especially the solitary bees enjoy them.

Oh yes, I hope you really enjoyed it Rose. You've not many foxgloves and I've too many! Can save you some seeds, if you'd like?

Hasn't it Rose? It must have been that warm weekend that brought mine on, that is odd as we're not far from each other..

Looking lovely. I do like your Peony.

Love the yellow Roses & the Welsh Poppy. I’m not too keen on Choisia, Sundance, which you probably don’t grow either. My neighbour has 5, & they grow huge!

My Thalictrum hasn't even flowered yet! They do look good together Janey.