End of July already?
By kfunsters
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Where does the time go to? Anyway I’ve been wondering around the garden with the camera again. My first stop is at the front, I have no garden as such at the front as it is taken up with parking the cars (one day my little ones will fly the nest – all in there 20’s with wifes and boyfriends too, now you know why I spend so much time in the garden!), but not to loose out completly to the cars I have a couple of baskets by the front door, and considering this is north facing they have done ok.
The one on the right is a jungle its self but takes a lot of watering – at least 3 times a day.
Earlier in the year my OH made me a plant theatre to display potted Geraniums which I had grown from seed, some unfortunately had to be replaced after a freak hail storm but the display is just coming into its own now.
I also had a go at growing a banana plant from seed, I’ll have to pot it on again soon
I noticed today that there were 2 lillies open on the pond, so far I’ve had the odd one, there seemed a lot more to come too. I suppose the lillies were not mature enough to throw up lots, until now that is :-)
The garden is really ‘buzzing’ at the moment, its full of bees and hover flies in abundance, so I have added a few more snaps
and finally we have seen a lot of grass snakes on GOY this year but I bet you haven’t seen one like this
I (face) painted this one on my daughters leg, to show the children that they can have other alternative things rather than faces done, as it was very hot at Nantwich Show.
Back to the garden – as I have a few new ones to put in – yes I got a fix of plant buying yesterday so all is good.
31 Jul, 2011
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Your garden looks amazing in the picture - lots of lovely interest - loving that ivy trailing down - all very nice - the pond is also so special!! I know what you mean about time going - the birds don't sing in early morning now - very sad for me , love hearing them
31 Jul, 2011
allways love your garden , its inspiring , oooooooooo that snake , lol scary !!! lol wen was nantwhich show on ....... are you near there .
31 Jul, 2011
Your garden is lovely. One front basket twice as long and bushy as the other with the same plants is a bit odd.
31 Jul, 2011
your garden looks beautifull KF and i have just one water lilie coming at the monet, not enough sun this year, yours look lovely ;o)
31 Jul, 2011
Its been well worth the wait Kfunsters, my geraniums are only just coming out as well, I was beginning to think they weren`t going to flower at all, yours have recovered well after getting that bashing, lovely photo`s, very impressed with the snake....
31 Jul, 2011
Cristina -Nantwich show was last Wednesday, and yes I live near Nantwich.
Alextb - the one on the right has a couple of nasturiums, whereas the left only has one. The right is just planted more heavily, why I did this I don't know.
31 Jul, 2011
Looks nice still.
1 Aug, 2011
great blog..everything looks well tendered and cared for..lovely thanks for sharing..
1 Aug, 2011
Love that Banana plant, clever you. Your pond looks very clear and lovely to see the water lillies opening up. Enjoyed all your photos but don`t think I could look at that leg for too long.lol.
1 Aug, 2011
Wonderful blog fantastic photos and garden love the snake:)
1 Aug, 2011
great pics,your pond looks lovely,loving your banana plant must have took ages growing from seed !
14 Aug, 2011
I only planted the seed this spring, and its coming ot live in the house over the winter.
14 Aug, 2011
You have sure made the best of your space. What a show! Your plants are looking so healthy it must bring you such joy.
Your daughter must have been please with that snake.
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Lovely display of plants you've got there well done. As for the snake - I thought it was real!! lol
31 Jul, 2011