Ligularia (Gregynog gold) buds...

Ooooh - that looks nice - this is now?

yes, Sid, it's pretty much the last flower spray to unfurl... love this plant to bits.... did you see the pic of it's offspring taking a dip in the pond? posted it for you but spelled your name wrong...sorrryyy! : - S

Lovely Lori but the snails love the leaves so most years mine is dinner for them.

aww...blast those snails .... you need to get some thrushes working on your plot, Toto!

I do Lori but the only thrush I've seen this year is six miles away where I work.

Awesome close up Lori....wow ! We need to start a GOY flower calendar. This pic should be one of the flowers for the month of August !

Calendar is your baby, Flcrazy...I'm trying to set up a "magical mystery tour" of english gardens!!! lol....I think you have a better chance of success though.