tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post6520157382822477755..comments2024-03-29T07:51:08.192+00:00Comments on Corners of my Mind: Scenes fron a Rain Drenched GardenRosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-66457863049816897632014-05-31T10:28:20.459+01:002014-05-31T10:28:20.459+01:00Anything but rain - we need to dry out the lawns s...Anything but rain - we need to dry out the lawns so they can be mowed. I think I'll always keep the bench until it drops to pieces but find a place for a new on we can sit on as well:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-31865419276548155262014-05-29T20:48:52.054+01:002014-05-29T20:48:52.054+01:00I love your garden too. I wonder if the bench coul...I love your garden too. I wonder if the bench could be repaired, its a shame if it has sentimental value. Got cloudy days due....I'll settle for that and no rain!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023925707643985411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-37182134286489037322014-05-27T15:52:32.029+01:002014-05-27T15:52:32.029+01:00Thanks, Suzy - the flowers are doing very well but...Thanks, Suzy - the flowers are doing very well but they all seem to be coming out at the same time because of the weather being wet and warm I suppose. The starlings are cute aren't they?:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-6439679655549020652014-05-27T15:50:57.326+01:002014-05-27T15:50:57.326+01:00My mum bought us the bench when we first moved her...My mum bought us the bench when we first moved here so it has sentimental value. I'm sure she would have been pleased to see it still here but we do need a new one we can actually sit on:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-28004725327117599672014-05-27T15:49:07.598+01:002014-05-27T15:49:07.598+01:00We've propped the peonies up on crossed sticks...We've propped the peonies up on crossed sticks and now they are off the ground they have perked up and two more flowers have opened. The lupins are a worry each year but seem to keep going if I can get to them before the snails. I've never known them to have white fly before though:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-91995640628135575902014-05-27T15:46:46.490+01:002014-05-27T15:46:46.490+01:00Thanks, Jane. I hope we don't have this delug...Thanks, Jane. I hope we don't have this deluge on Friday! :)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-7043320044732926502014-05-27T15:45:55.962+01:002014-05-27T15:45:55.962+01:00I wish you lived close enough for me to invite you...I wish you lived close enough for me to invite you to my garden to sit a while (not on the rickety seat of course) with tea and cake and lots of chatter, Simone. The herb planter is one end of a raised bed with gooseberries and raspberries behind. All the plants seem to do well there, although the borage hasn't returned this year:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-81682035457480808632014-05-27T15:41:33.610+01:002014-05-27T15:41:33.610+01:00Hello Leanne nice to meet you too and thank you fo...Hello Leanne nice to meet you too and thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. Glad you are holding on to your first lupin. The young starlings are cute aren't they?:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-3115544996648021382014-05-27T15:40:02.767+01:002014-05-27T15:40:02.767+01:00Your garden is wonderful, so lush. All flowers see...Your garden is wonderful, so lush. All flowers seem to be putting on a very special show this year, I think due to the weather! We had a cracking storm at the weekend with hail bouncing around all over. Love those Starlings! x Rustic Vintage Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707515487917612909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-85713041967660953702014-05-27T15:39:59.121+01:002014-05-27T15:39:59.121+01:00I love the name 'granny's bonnets' as ...I love the name 'granny's bonnets' as they do look like those old victorian bonnets women used to wear. They are such a pretty flower but spread so much that they take over the garden at this time of year:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-78960481437195027382014-05-27T15:38:10.206+01:002014-05-27T15:38:10.206+01:00I have one peony, a pink one, which doesn't f...I have one peony, a pink one, which doesn't flower. The red ones flower each year but this one has never flowered. I too wonder why, do you need more than one plant perhaps? Or do they take time to flower over several years? I don't know:) Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-37621918643368026272014-05-27T15:35:51.793+01:002014-05-27T15:35:51.793+01:00We put crossed sticks under the peonies at the fro...We put crossed sticks under the peonies at the front to hold them up and they are still in flower and look rather pretty so I'm pleased about that. the lupins too are still bug free if not snail free - I have to take them out from under the rim of the pot every day and send them on their holidays into the field beyond the hedge. I sometimes wonder if they are the same ones each time:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-73207877743640798482014-05-27T15:33:44.895+01:002014-05-27T15:33:44.895+01:00At the moment the plants are hiding the weeds! I&...At the moment the plants are hiding the weeds! I've just uprooted loads of willow herb from the back of one of the borders and the grass and brambles and goose grass are staking a claim all over. The starlings are cute aren't they?:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-70502885140892278472014-05-27T15:31:48.049+01:002014-05-27T15:31:48.049+01:00Ah, you see there is always another side to the st...Ah, you see there is always another side to the story isn't there? You long for the refreshing rain that we experience and we wish for dryer weather at times. Wouldn't it be good if we could all have equal measures? :)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-55215005414487568832014-05-27T15:29:47.681+01:002014-05-27T15:29:47.681+01:00The yound starlings have rather taken over the fee...The yound starlings have rather taken over the feeders at the moment much to the disgust of all the resident sparrows who seem to think they have first dibs. I hope next time we visit the West country you aren't separated from the mainland:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-75997892063065506022014-05-27T15:28:06.684+01:002014-05-27T15:28:06.684+01:00Oh, no - but you always have such super plan B ide...Oh, no - but you always have such super plan B ideas - I hope you had a great bank holiday weekend anyway:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-25055643191943300392014-05-27T15:27:14.779+01:002014-05-27T15:27:14.779+01:00That earthy smell you get after rain is wonderful ...That earthy smell you get after rain is wonderful isn't it? We've only managed to mow half of the lawns - the other half near the pond is still quaking in water:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-90235496829586197002014-05-27T15:25:46.578+01:002014-05-27T15:25:46.578+01:00Thanks, busybeejay - oh yes, i would wait until af...Thanks, busybeejay - oh yes, i would wait until after the visit before planting as balls and little feet could cause damage:)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733563829902335223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-11471986637794602392014-05-26T13:52:26.797+01:002014-05-26T13:52:26.797+01:00Your garden looks beautiful, so many different sha...Your garden looks beautiful, so many different shades of green. I love rhododendrons and have just bought 2 more for our garden, we also have a similar garden bench which no one dare sit on for fear of falling through!<br />I hope you've seen a little sunshine, it's dry here today. Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08805509603176943176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-73277932382219656352014-05-26T12:57:06.618+01:002014-05-26T12:57:06.618+01:00You have a lovely garden Rosie. Your lupins are we...You have a lovely garden Rosie. Your lupins are well ahead of ours and what a good idea to keep them in pots so that you can see what the slugs and snails are up to and deal with them! Our red peonies are looking rather sorry for themselves too. The heavy rain at the end of the week arrived our way just as all the large flower heads opened and they became bowed down under the weight of the water caught in each bloom.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-13763681097644836152014-05-25T11:26:36.662+01:002014-05-25T11:26:36.662+01:00Your garden looks wonderful Rosie. Hopefully this ...Your garden looks wonderful Rosie. Hopefully this deluge will give everything the best start to the growing season. Love the starlings! Jane xPlain Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550225722716184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-59142043290884334272014-05-25T11:12:52.371+01:002014-05-25T11:12:52.371+01:00You have a pretty garden Rosie. It is my kind of ...You have a pretty garden Rosie. It is my kind of garden! I too, have a broken bench where the slats have rotted away! Only Gizmo can make use of it! The slugs and snails have wiped out one of my courgette plants already but I keep thinking that if I just grow more of everything there will be plenty to go around for us all! Your herbs are looking particularly good. I wish I had a herb planter like yours! xSimonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-49734002147430052892014-05-25T10:55:05.915+01:002014-05-25T10:55:05.915+01:00 Hello rosie, nice to meet you! My garden also is... Hello rosie, nice to meet you! My garden also is completely sodden, yours looks so much neater though! And your young starlings are gorgeous! My colombines have also gone crazy, lots of seed to collect later on though, which is always good! Ive got my first Lupin too, despite the bugs!<br /><br />Leanne xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573431221299174647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-73283459602864984822014-05-25T07:17:14.000+01:002014-05-25T07:17:14.000+01:00I'm glad the rain held off for long enough for...I'm glad the rain held off for long enough for you to venture out to take those lovely pictures. I always refer to Aquilegias by there old name of Granny Bonnets in memory of my own grandmother who was a great fan of these flowers.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11621908.post-72929167900445261962014-05-24T20:08:11.244+01:002014-05-24T20:08:11.244+01:00It has been a great year for Aquilegias, they have...It has been a great year for Aquilegias, they have gone crazy in my garden. I have a peony which has great sentimental value, never a flower though and it's in it's tenth year now. What am I doing wrong?Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.com