WAB Members' Garden Photos

BarbaraEmma · #**311** (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 08:49 PM

The weather here has been awful ,so I've been playing around with some photos I took a few days ago in my garden.

I hope they've come out OK.
Barbara

Jez · #**312** (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 09:39 PM

I'm envious Barbara that you can grow Freesia, not fair!!!

BarbaraEmma · #**313** (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 10:09 PM

Thanks Jez, I planted 4 corms and got 2 to grow. As you can see I keep them in a pot now,I used to grow them in the garden but the slugs love them.The scent is gorgeous and they encourage the bees into the greenhouse. I always let them die back then dig them up and dry them off for next year.
It's the dreaded greenfly I'm battling with at the moment ,I don't mind some but I've now got loads.I must be feeding the birds too much ,they're ignoring them.I think it's going to be soapy water treatment tomorrow.
Barbara

acherontia · #**314** (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 06:21 AM

I like the scabious - very wildlife friendly. We have a few about to encourage the old lepidoptera!

Acherontia

Jez · #**315** (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 09:28 AM

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I like the scabious - very wildlife friendly. We have a few about to encourage the old lepidoptera!

Acherontia

It's Chives in bloom acherontia

BarbaraEmma · #**316** (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 06:33 PM

It is indeed Chives in bloom Jez, The 1st photo is of what we call Poached Egg Plant ,any idea what it's proper name is?
Here are a couple more for you to look at if your interested.

Barbara

Jez · #**317** (**permalink**) 08-06-2009, 08:29 PM

[quote=BarbaraEmma;491678]The 1st photo is of what we call Poached Egg Plant ,any idea what it's proper name is?[quote] Limnanthes Douglasii is it's latin name some call it Meadow foam

acherontia · #**318** (**permalink**) 09-06-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jez

It's Chives in bloom acherontia

DOH

Whatever it is I really like the depth of field you've achi'ved. It's a great shot as well as a lovely chive flower.

Acherontia

PS I woz tired....... I have chives in the garden too

I know where to come if I need a flower ID?

BarbaraEmma · #**319** (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 09:25 AM

Ah ,that's what it's called,thanks Jez, and thanks Acherontia for your kind comments too.

Paul mabbott · #**320** (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 10:12 AM

Aquilegia one of the best plants for bees and other nectaring insects in the early summer although just going over now. This week there are most bees on this and on the angelica. In a couple of weeks it will be lavender and Allium spp.. I like to keep a good sequence of nectar sources going throughout the year!

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Originally Posted by BarbaraEmma

Here are a couple more for you to look at if your interested.

Barbara