As some of you will know, Jane and I are currently staying with her mother, assisting her to get settled back into her own home after a spell in hospital...
Well, you know me, I've been out in her garden already, with my camera at the ready. Her garden, though currently very negelected, has lots of nice plants in it. During our time here I will try to restore it to some semblance of order. With a bit of care and attention these could be really nice plants...
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| Peony |
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| Peony |
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| Laburnum |
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| A "field" of Aquilegia |
I'm not sure whether this is a coincidence, but the colours of the two most prominent Aquilegias in my MIL's garden are the same as in my own garden. I presume that years ago she got some plants from me or I got some plants from her.
The most spectacular one is definitely not in my garden (yet!). I shall be taking a root cutting with me when we return home, that's for sure.
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| Aquilegia |
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| Aquilegia |
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| Californian Poppy |
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| Californian Poppy |
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| Californian Poppy |
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| Chives |
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| Solomon's Seal |
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| Centaurea Montana |
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| Centaurea Montana |
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| Wild Garlic |
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| Wild Garlic |
Flowers are all very well, but what Jane's Mum really missed most during her spell in hospital was this:
The funny thing is that this cat doesn't even belong to her. It is a neighbour's cat, but she feeds it (frequently), so unsurprisingly it comes to visit very often.
The internet connection here is SOOOO slow, it has taken me ages to get these photos loaded, so that's all the blogging I have patience for just now.
It looks like Jane's mum has got some lovely flowers in her garden. Just what she needs to perk her up after a stay in hospital, though they say that stroking a pet has health benefits, so perhaps she's better off with the cat.
ReplyDeleteI don't think they are californian poppy Mark. They look more like Iceland poppies.
ReplyDeleteSue; I think we are both wrong. They are definitely not Iceland poppies; nor are they Californian poppies (which my MIL tells me have leaves that look like carrots), but they are Welsh poppies. I had never heard of Welsh poppies, but if you Google for images of these three, you will have to admit that she is right!
DeleteThat's interesting as we have a clump of these that have come from nowhere. They are growing in a crack by the greenhouse door. Although I can't quite tell what type of leaf yours have, the flowers look the same. So maybe I have a Welsh migrant.
DeleteI was going to say Welsh poppies too - your MIL's garden looks lovely - such a lot of colour about at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you took the time to post these photos. A lot of these flowers I have never even seen before and they are lovely.
ReplyDeleteLucky you took your camera with you - you've come some really lovely shots of the plants, that aquilegia that you're going to take a cutting of is stunning! I'm especially pleased to see your MIL's wild garlic; it was a herb that I wanted in the veg patch and bought a plant a few weeks ago. I know it can spread, now I've seen it I know best where to put it. I hope you MIL settles back into her home, how lovely for her that you're both there to help.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteThose plants look gorgeous so I'm sure she'd really appreciate a bit of a tidy up so she can enjoy them. Hope you are both well and wishing your MIL a speedy recovery! xxx
ReplyDeleteShe has a diamond in the rough! If you tidy it up, please post the "after" pics! The kitty looks happy as well.
ReplyDeleteSun shining on exquisite plants photographed brilliantly Mark...what's not to like?
ReplyDeleteI'll be needing more post like this one as winter progresses here.
That pussytat looks so adorable. No wonder your MIL missed him. Hopefully you're MIL will be feeling 100% better now she's back in her own surroundings and having a superduper gardener appear to tidy everything for her ;D
Enjoy!
These are a sight for sore eyes!. The purple colors caught my attention and admiration.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, these lovely captures.
Nice of you to do some tidying up and share some photos. She certainly has some beautiful specimens.
ReplyDeleteHi Mark, there's some lovely colour in your mother in law's garden. Hope she is recovery quickly. I was going to also say that the poppy isn't CA Poppy. I recently asked one of the Belfast Botanic Gardeners about the yellow poppy and she said it was Welsh Poppy as well.
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