Back at last! Part 1.

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Hi everybody; I do hope you are all well and enjoying the nice weather each time it puts in an appearance!

After what seems like ages, I have finally got some more time to write a blog.

Work has been really hard this past few months: my work load has gone through the roof (I am still doing 2 jobs for the same wages I was earning 4 years ago….) but at least I am employed. The garden is looking really good at the moment but there are still lots of jobs left to do such as finish off the block paved area, erect the rest of the trellising and prepare the space I now have (where the block paving was stacked) for the arrival of the summer house.

This coming weekend sees my twin boys make their first holy communion so there will be a great celebration beforehand as lots of family have to travel for 3 or 4 hours to get here and the service will finish around 8pm.

Anyway, last weekend saw us have a weekend away in the lakes which meant spending the day in Scotland, our favourite place! And what better place to spend the day than Logan Botanical Gardens!

The weather was fabulous: hot and sunny with a welcome cooling breeze, otherwise we would all have cooked.

Anyhow, what follows are photos of the plants and views.
If you have never been, then please make the effort: the surroundings are tranquil, the air was full of scent, and despite the long drive to and from Ullswater (approx two and a half hours) it was the most relaxing day we have had for a long time.

I took lots of photos so this blog will be in 2 parts.

This first photo is of a plant from my favourite genus: Geranium. This looks like Geranium reuteri.
It was growing everywhere but never looked out of place.

The beautiful blue flowers of a Meconopsis.
I wish I could grow them!

The colour and shape of these Rogersia leaves is magnificent.

A most beautiful flower: Fuchsia excorticata.
I want one!!

This is a superb colour that would grace any border!

Really lovely flowers but forgot to make a note of the name.

One of my twins posing next to a fine example of Cordyline indivisa. Another plant I would like to have….

One of the many Eucalyptus trees that stand guard throughout the gardens. The bark on most of them is amazing; the colour, texture, the feel.

The colour of this peony is staggering! It looks like velvet.

An excellent example of the Chilean lantern tree, Crinodendron hookeri.

I hope you have enjoyed looking at the photos and maybe it will inspire you to visit the gardens.

Part 2 will be coming soon!

Happy gardening!

• 4 Jun, 2012
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