Monthly Archives: July 2010
Alpines in the Alps
We have just got back from a few days walking in the mountains of Austria. Fantastic alpine flowers everywhere on the mountain tops- difficult not to walk on them when leaving the path to photograph them. Having just cut back … Continue reading
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Tagged alchemilla alpina, alpines, dryas octopetela
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Gems for a day
Day lilies are starting to flower now, each flower only lasts a day but now that the clumps are getting larger, each clump flowers for about a month. They really like our heavy soil so have collected rather a lot … Continue reading
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Subtle scents on the breeze
In June the perfumes in the garden are changing, now Honeysuckle and Mock Orange Blossom arrive on the breeze when you least expect it, early morning and evening are the best times. The perfume always seems much stronger when you … Continue reading
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Tagged perfume, scent, Trachelospermum Jasminoides
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