Thomas's first flowers...

Congratulations Thomas. You have an excellent teacher.

Thats a pretty pot, well done Thomas...

Well done Thomas ! :o)

Well done Thomas! Perhaps we've got another 'Alan' in the making :)

Thank you Paul.my suggestion to sow them thinly,fell on deaf ears..it was almost all the packet! I hope he does as his School teacher tells him,when he starts in September ! Lol

Thanks Holly,Hywel.and Waddy..not bad for a 39p packet of summer mix,is it? Eat your heart out 'Alan' ! :o)

Well done Thomas I agree he has a good teacher Sandra ,he will be filling mummy's new garden with blooms next year :o))

I think between us,we may get Mummy showing some interest,Amy..she hasn't up to now! Lol..If Thomas can't,no one canl ! although I think I saw a glimmer of hope this week..she asked me the name of a plant in the next door neighbours garden..! :o)

Well done Thomas a lovely assortment :o)

LOVELY DISPLAY OF FLOWERS THOMAS. WELL DONE. A GARDENER IN THE MAKING........

Thank you Neellan and Lindak..I am going to try and pot up the tiny Violas,and give them some space :o) Thomas can have an extra pot..:o)

I learned a lot of my gardening skills from my grandparents Bloomer. I shared some wonderful times with them, and I'm sure that Thomas does the same with you.

I hope he will,Lindak,I try and encourage him,and tell him the names of flowers,and touch them..I even let him gently touch the Echinops,with a warning about it being prickly..He knows now not to go too near..forewarned,and all that :o) How is your elbow? I hope you are recovering well,it must have been very awkward for you,and painful at times..I was glad to get my plaster cast off my wrist,a couple of weeks ago..such a lot you can't manage to do without help..

Glad you are getting better Bloomer.....It all takes time doesn't it to heal. It's two and a half weeks in now since the operation and I've had the plaster off on Wednesday. I still feel tired.....Just a bare arm now with a long cut in it. It is amazing really what the surgeons can do to help isn't it. The nurses and everyone at the hospital were really kind and did all they could to help in every way. We are so lucky to have our NHS. I am doing more and more exercises now and have made myself out a chart then write down exactly what I've done so that when I go to physio next week they can see. This morning I have been able to just about get breakfast to my mouth with the left hand. I will progress with time....thankyou for all your kind thoughts everyone. x Linda. x

Glad to hear you are making good progress,Linda..and followihg advice given,It's the only way..I found having to use my right hand very awkward when eating too,especially having to have things cut up for me to manage..Not a fan of eating American style with a fork ! I agree about the NHS,it has it's faults at times,but I have no complaints with my experiences over the years..just too stretched staff wise,aren't they? keep up the good work,you will be back to full strength before long :o) x

That is so pretty, I used to grow nemophila in my old garden, such pretty flowers. Going to buy some seeds for next year:-) Glad you're two handed again:-)

Thank you ,Ba..I had never heard of Nemophila till last week ! I saw some pics of Pita's,and realised that's what they are..good old GoY eh? it is looking even better now,with some more I don't know..in shades of pink..I might update this photo,as I'm such a numbty where these are concerned :o) I need to appear the font of all knowledge when Thomas asks what they are :o)

A very pretty and attractively sown selection if I might say so!!

I think Thomas has done so well and thanks to you he seems to have got the green fingered touch required!!

I helped the twins to sow nasturtiums and sunflowers..........funny, I haven't heard a thing about them since!!!!

I suspect your triffid is a St John's Wort or Hypericum. Would make sense, as they do grow wild . :)) well done Thomas, so pretty! I bet he's thrilled with his garden!

Thank you Chris .I like his pot better than some of mine this year! :o)Shame the twins Nasturtiums and Sunflowers didn't appear,how disappointing for them..maybe some of these might be an idea for next year..:o)

I'm going to take another photo,Karen ,as the Triffid has i lovely Cerise flowers on today..so back to the drawing board,I think...any ideas? ,cos I haven't !.and thank you ,he is delighted..He will be here at any moment from Nursery,so I shall try and get him to stay still long enough to get him in shot with it :o)

Yes please, that would be so nice to see.
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Goodness! Cerise! I have no clue! Photo please! :)

I forgot this was as a photo,and not a blog,so will post a couple on a short blog,with the 'Gardener'..:o)

:)

I have posted a blog now,Karen :o)