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A pretty flower on the bridge by the garden


A pretty flower on the bridge by the garden



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It could be Hesperis matronalis common name sweet rocket.

22 May, 2012

 

Just looked it up and I think you're right, Sg.

Would the foliage be edible in that case, do you think?

22 May, 2012

 

I was not sure if you could eat it but look at this link http://www.edibleyardworks.com/buying-seed/edible-flower-seeds

You need to scroll down until you come to Dame's rocket which is another name given to it. It is of the mustard family. It is an interesting website on the'food for free' idea.

22 May, 2012

 

I will have a look. Food for free is quite the done thing with the older people here...

By the way...I've noticed one or two little apples forming on one of my little trees. I planted the other three that I bought, but I think that maybe there was already the right sort growing nearby. Never mind, though, they make the chicken pen more attractive!

23 May, 2012

 

Great stuff, more food for free.

23 May, 2012

 

Lol! The first summer I was here, I spent over a hundred euros on jars to put jam, jellies, preserved fruits and sloe gin in...and all the fruit was forraged!!

23 May, 2012

 

Wow!

23 May, 2012

 

It took us ages to eat it all...so I didn't make any the following year. In fact, I think we've still got some of the sloe gin... :/

23 May, 2012

 

Idk if you are seeing the Chelsea flower show but it had pink and white hesperis in one of the show gardens today.

23 May, 2012

 

I haven't been watching...mainly because I'm out of the swing of things and hadn't realised that it was that time of the year!! Which channel is it on?

23 May, 2012

 

BBC1

23 May, 2012

 

I get that. I will watch this evening! :)

23 May, 2012



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