Curious Plants from France & Small Garden After the Rain

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Potted in an old candle jar, Pleiospilos, found from a plant fair in Normandy, France.

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There was this adorable little plant fair in a park of Honfleur, and I met a guy who was growing those strange succulents in a polytunnel. He had all kind of unusual plants which he was breeding. Here I believe this is a Adenium

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Saxifraga longifulia

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I also found plants for my future mini-pond. The torrential rains helped keep them happy in the meantime :)

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The picture is bad but the plant is good! A lovely orchid

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I gathered plants and moss bits in one of Normandy’s forest, and I managed to bring them back alive to test an indoor terrarium. It’s tough keeping it moist but non soggy!

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Two slates that I need to cut to repair the birds’ house, and a trunk found in a skip that I use as a resting space.

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A old frame found in the streets and a strawberry :)

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The alpines planted in February are happily flowering.

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The Aquilegias are preparing for their big show…

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The tulips from France have been late to come in flower.

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Love the chives’ flower buds!

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In the small space that I occupy, I try to recreate the effect of a mini forest, so I can look at it & forget about the street just behind :)

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I try to allow weeds and to let it happens on its own, with a light intervention. I let the nettle grow as butterflies love it.

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This heather is going crazy on the flowering but the lilies are about to bring lots of shade to it.

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• 5 May, 2012
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