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Busy border
By Janey
- 26 Jul, 2020
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I know it did a blog on the Clary Sage, but I couldn't resist posting this today. The border is still singing with flowers and so many bumble bees, it just makes me smile.
Every day I see something else beginning to flower, there are white Scabious just coming into bloom and also a white self set nicotiana, which is very odd as last year I had a deep purple one. Also further down the border, a very pretty sky blue campanula is just opening its buds..:))
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Agree with Anget, and itβs a great time of year for making discoveries π. I smiled today seeing one Corncockle in flower, and buds on a swan anemone π
26 Jul, 2020
Thanks Ange..it never fails to impress me..:))
Corncockle, Sheila they're such a wonderful colour. I remember having a solitary one quite a few years ago and it was just beautiful..:))
26 Jul, 2020
I love it! you sure have the touch, Janey. This is why we garden, isn't it? fabulous!
26 Jul, 2020
A Beautiful border Janey exactly how it should be ,I love the Clary Sage I had pink mixed with purple in our previous garden ..
27 Jul, 2020
Thank you so much girls..there'll certainly be lots of seeds to save..:)) I've never seen so many butterflies, they're certainly enjoying it..
So do I Amy, it's so pretty and seems to flower forever..:))
27 Jul, 2020
What a gorgeous border....so colourful Janey....
27 Jul, 2020
Thank you Dd, it is a joy..:o)
Thank you Paul, there seems to,be something new to discover every day. Today I have white scabious just beginning to open up..
1 Aug, 2020
:o))
1 Aug, 2020
Really lovely colourful assortment of flowers there Janey. Lovely to see the bees and butterflies. More this year than last with the bees, haven't seen so many butterflies.
2 Aug, 2020
Thanks Linda, yes so many bees, especially solitary and bumbles. I've been lucky here a lot of peacock and red admirals and tiny holly blue. Yesterday, I couldn't get to take a photo, but a fabulous Hummingbird Hawk moth...such a treat!
3 Aug, 2020
They are lovely aren't they Janey. We occasionally get the Caterpillars from the Hummingbird Hawkmoth and they are huge with a big eye on the rear end. They seem to like the fuschia leaves.
4 Aug, 2020
Yes they are Linda, very quick and surprising, and just as quickly they've gone. I havent noticed any caterpillars here, they sound incredible though. They like valerian in my garden. They'll hopefully be around this next weekend in the sun..:))
4 Aug, 2020
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Gorgeous show, Janey. Great mix.
26 Jul, 2020