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Tag Archives: Lavender
Is Spring on the way?
Tempting providence, I will probably live to regret writing this in a couple of weeks time when we could possibly be plunged into a proper winter. But at least I have it on record that at the beginning of January … Continue reading
Posted in 01 January, 2016, Diary
Tagged Abelia, Daffodils, Dog, Dog Basket, Dog Run, Erysimum, Fuchsia, Geranium Little Fairy, Heathers, Lavender, Pansies, Perovskia, Polyanthus, Pulmonaria, Rocks, Sisyrinchium, Skimmia, Snowdrops, Viburnum, Vinca, Violas, Weather, Window boxes, Winter
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Plant of the month September 2015
It was so hard to pick a plant of the month for September because a lot of floral stuff died off because it was so cold and wet. I’ve not really got many choices.
Posted in 09 September, 2015, Plant of the Month
Tagged Buddleia, Diascia, Erysimum, Fuchsia, Hydrangea, Lavender, Michaelmas Daisies, Perovskia, Potentilla, Rose, Sedum, Valerian, Weather
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My garden first week of September
September is well under way but it’s cold and miserable today. I will not let that deter me from writing my garden diary. Butterflies must all be hidden but Sunday we saw a brimstone, followed by a tortoiseshell, a peacock … Continue reading
Posted in 09 September, 2015, Summing up
Tagged Abelia, Busy Lizzies, Campanula, Cyclamen, Diascia, Dog, Dog Basket, Dog Run, Eryngium, Erysimum, Fuchsia, Honeysuckle, Hydrangea, Japanese Anemone, Lavender, Leycesteria, Michaelmas Daisies, Pelargonium, Perovskia, Petunias, Potentilla, Rose, Sedum, Thyme, Valerian, Veronica
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Plant of the Month August 2015
August should be butterfly-full with Buddleias in beautiful bloom but I’ve hardly seen any at all as I sit here watching in my room. My water butt is now full. There has been a lot of rain, which has served … Continue reading
Posted in 08 August, 2015, My Poems, Plant of the Month
Tagged Abelia, Buddleia, Busy Lizzies, Butterflies, Eryngium, Fuchsia, Honeysuckle, Hydrangea, Japanese Anemone, Lavender, Montbretia, Pear Tree, Pelargonium, Perovskia, Petunias, Potentilla, Wasps
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Lavender (Lavandula)
Lavender blue, dilly dilly, lavender green, July ‘fifteen, dilly, dilly, you were the queen. Lavender mauve frilly, frilly, set in mauve pots Lavender French, frilly, frilly, I like you lots. Lavender dry, silly, silly needing water. Lavender pot, silly, silly, … Continue reading
Posted in 06 June, 07 July, 08 August, 2015, Evergreens, Herbs, My Poems, Perennials, Shrubs
Tagged Lavandula Hidcote, Lavandula Munstead, Lavandula Stoechas, Lavender
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Plant of the Month July 2015
July started very warm and dry and as the month seemed to fly right by it became windy, wet and cold and fresh new flowers began to look old. Some flowers faded, some looked jaded, some plants flagged, fried or … Continue reading
Posted in 07 July, 2015, My Poems, Plant of the Month, Summing up
Tagged Alchemilla, Astilbe, Buddleia, Busy Lizzies, Butterflies, Cyclamen, Diascia, Eryngium, Erysimum, Fuchsia, Hebe, Honeysuckle, Hydrangea, Hypericum, Jasmine, Lavender, Leycesteria, Loosestrife, Orchid, Oregano, Pelargonium, Perovskia, Petunias, Poppy, Potentilla, Rose, Solanum, Summer Jasmine, Thyme, Thymus, Veronica
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My garden 3rd week of July
It’s mid July already! Where has the month gone? It’s been warm, wet and muggy but my work has all been done ready for my garden party. I’ve weeded and cleared out a lot. Now I guess I’ll have to … Continue reading
Posted in 07 July, 2015, Summing up
Tagged Acer Negundo Flamingo, Ants, Buddleia, Butterflies, Cistus, Cyclamen, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Gypsophila, Honeysuckle, Hydrangea, Jasmine, Knopfia, Lavender, Loosestrife, Montbretia, Oregano, Perovskia, Poppy, Rose, Solanum, Sweet Peas, Valerian
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My Garden Transformation 