I found myself gardening at my parents today. Not sure if I had subconsciously decided this or not.
Pottered about and tidied up.
The Canna brasiliensis has flowered well and has set seed. Lots of swollen buds!
I have also potted on the Japanese Bitter Orange (Citrus trifoliata).
I bought this Begonia a few years ago as a present for my dad. I haven’t really done much with it over the winters other than kept it frost free. I’m surprised at how well it still grows!
I also moved the second half of the flower stand and displayed more hostas. This has made the whole are so much tidier.
My parents are happy how their garden is changing and feeling more like they can sit and relax.
It is important that we sit and relax (or even sit and contemplate) in your green space.
I painted the new wooden plinths I screwed up yesterday.
I potted on my Zantedeschia Aeothopica ‘Green Goddess’. As you can see I position the original pot inside and then slowly tip it into the hole.
Is this plant telling me that it wants to come out of the propagator. Here we have another avocado growing.
I did some more work in my parents today but thought I’d share my banana plants that I grow in my parents garden with cannas and gingers.
My mum had the fright of her life today when she was getting some tomato food ready to water the plants.
There was a frog in her watering can. Sadly the frog was literally frightened to death.
I moved it to a shaded and damp space but sadly the poor thing didn’t make it.
I was so happy to know that there was a frog in their garden too.
I have since put plenty of water pockets in hope that there are more frogs seeking cooler and wetter conditions. I am also going to be adding a log pile.
I’d always encourage people to garden organically and to attract wildlife into their gardens / green space.
It really saddened me to have to move this beautiful creatures little body.
I am sorry for today sad news.
As mentioned previously please add some water to your green spaces however small they can be life lines for many.
Please also remember to take care of yourselves, the weather is so hot at the moment. I have been wearing a hat and trying to keep topped up with fluids.
Watering plants is becoming an issue. I have tried to lay saucers under each pot to retain the water as it is dissolving so quickly.
I have enjoyed potting on plants that appear to be growing more in this heat.
I’ll be doing more tomorrow so watch this green space.
Today I have been busy in my parents garden. It’s great to see all the cannas and hedychium over wintered well and showing.
I have planted a multitude of dahlias (even one that’s got my mums name!), some more cannas and hedychiums. I also planted Cautleya lutea and Mirabilis Jalapa.
My mum loves her lilies and we have a friendly compeition along with our friend and neighbour to see how many blooms and buds we have.
As you can see she’d love it if this wall was full of them! More planted with dahlias in between.
Here are some pictures of plants I grow in my tiny tropical yarden.
Had a busy day in the sun working in my parents garden.
Pruned lots more ivy and sadly broke two panels in the greenhouse. Well they were already cracked but now they definitely replacing. Glad that the weather is warm enough that it won’t cause any problems.
There were bees and other insects flying in and out of the greenhouse all day.
Here is one of my seed sown canna from last year. Canna brasiliensis.
I also connected a water butt to the down pipe and connected it with an overflow pipe to a second water butt.
My parents are on a water metre so this will help them and the planet at the same time. Also the water butt was from freecycle and the second is a recycled container. Win win!
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