Oriental Poppy flower head

Well-photographed :o)

Still no snow here Scottish. My hydrangea still thinks it is summer and is trying to flower....I doubt it will manage, but I wonder how long it will manage to keep it's leaves...it still has all of them at the moment and looks lovely! What a strange year we've had with our weather....so topsy-turvy. I hope next year is a bit more 'normal'! I'd like a couple of weeks of summer in June and July instead of April!

Nice pic!

afraid my cardoon didn't open either - but will next year :)))))

Sorry if it doesn't open, Scottish...but it does make a lovely picture... :)

Thanks TT - KarenS... My hydrangeas are still looking good - in fact very few of my shrubs have dropped their leaves yet - so still looking nice and green - although these winds tonight may just finish them off!
Thanks Pixi and Paul - my caroon had 18 flowerheads - around 10 of them opened eventually!! Had to cut it down the other day before the wind removed it!!
Thanks KarenFA - still rather have your weather :)

That sounds great Scottish - we only got the single flower on cardoon - first year though

Ha! Just tried to write a blog about the house we're moving to - but the power went down!

You are always welcome, Scottish, if you fancy a visit...but you might want to wait for the blog before you commit yourself! lol! :))

I don't want to upset you paul but mine were first year too ;)!
Looking forward to seeing your blog about your new house - be careful Karen - I may just turn up on the door one day!!

Loads of room, Scottish! :)

Good shot, pop a plastic bag over the top to warm it up a while...lol...