The Gardening Bed

[thebish]

spent the morning down the garden - cleared the pond of blanket weed.. I have TONS of newts - here's one trying to find the pond again after he got thrown out in a pile of blanket weed...


eye of newt by revnev, on Flickr

and the clematis is out...

from tight bud:


clematis bud by revnev, on Flickr

to opening bud:


clematis opening by revnev, on Flickr

to full bloom:


clematis bloom by revnev, on Flickr

oh - and the ivy has masses of those clusters of tiny ivy-berries - but up-close (with a proper macro lens) they look rather rudipants!


ivy berry by revnev, on Flickr

[Worthy4England]

The bastard grass has growm some overnight and during the course of the day...bastard stuff.

[thebish]

The bastard grass has growm some overnight and during the course of the day...bastard stuff.

I watched the brambles growing across my lawn as I hacked at them - bastards!!! they grew at a foot/second...

[Bruce Rioja]

The bastard grass has growm some overnight and during the course of the day...bastard stuff.

Here you go, Worthy

She'll never know the difference, you don't have to cut it but you'll get brownie points because she'll think you have, and time spent mowing can now be spent drinking. Oh, and if those Pikeys from round the corner move on they won't be able to churn it up when you're evicting them.

Win, win, win and for good measure - win.

[Worthy4England]

The bastard grass has growm some overnight and during the course of the day...bastard stuff.

Here you go, Worthy

She'll never know the difference, you don't have to cut it but you'll get brownie points because she'll think you have, and time spent mowing can now be spent drinking. Oh, and if those Pikeys from round the corner move on they won't be able to churn it up when you're evicting them.

Win, win, win and for good measure - win.

Bastards would be playing footy on it...

But yes, I've seriously thought about it...

[thebish]

The bastard grass has growm some overnight and during the course of the day...bastard stuff.

Here you go, Worthy

She'll never know the difference, you don't have to cut it but you'll get brownie points because she'll think you have, and time spent mowing can now be spent drinking. Oh, and if those Pikeys from round the corner move on they won't be able to churn it up when you're evicting them.

Win, win, win and for good measure - win.

Bastards would be playing footy on it...

But yes, I've seriously thought about it...

or you could swap the wife for an artificial one...

[Bruce Rioja]

Leafium Stickius update!

The little rascals coming on a treat, of sorts

[Gooner Girl]

Lovely pics Bishy!

[The Axman]

Leafium Stickius update!

The little rascals coming on a treat, of sorts

Ahhh. Hmmmmm. Leafium Stickius subspecies Notquiteinfocusium. It's no longer looking like an hydrangea candidate, but have (as yet) no clue as to what it might be.

[The Axman]

then again...

[thebish]

Ahhh. Hmmmmm. Leafium Stickius subspecies Notquiteinfocusium. It's no longer looking like an hydrangea candidate, but have (as yet) no clue as to what it might be.

I wouldn't give up on the hydrangea id.. the leaves are toothed and still quite young... a close-up photo of the plastic id-label might help!

[The Axman]

That'd be cheating.

[thebish]

That'd be cheating.

it's how I do most of my plant identification

1. look at the label
(failing that)2. ask my mum
(failing that)3. decide it's a weed

[Bruce Rioja]

Ahhh. Hmmmmm. Leafium Stickius subspecies Notquiteinfocusium. It's no longer looking like an hydrangea candidate, but have (as yet) no clue as to what it might be.

I wouldn't give up on the hydrangea id.. the leaves are toothed and still quite young... a close-up photo of the plastic id-label might help!

Plastic ID label says 'Orange Boy Marrigold'. Now I'm no expert etc. etc.

[Worthy4England]

Leafium Stickius update!

The little rascals coming on a treat, of sorts

That looks like a Marigold to me Brucie. Possibly and "Orange Boy".

[The Axman]

Why consider gardening with moss?

The color green has been proven to reduce stress, and there are few, if any, shades more vibrant and revitalizing than those found in cool, lush moss. For centuries the Japanese have known what we are finally realizing - gardening with moss adds an amazing degree of serenity and timeless beauty to any garden.

Moss is utilized in rock garden design, in conjunction with water gardens, ponds, or ferns, or simply in that shady spot where grass won't grow. Growing moss has fast become an increasingly desirable and low-maintenance alternative to grass lawns and conventional shade gardening plans. Growing moss has never been easier!

(The Wanderer - rolling stones gather no moss, so stop rolling)
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[The Axman]

For Bruce (and Oscar)...


Marigold Orange Boy don't you know.

[Bruce Rioja]

Hmmmm. Isn't it a little early for these rascals to be out?

[Little Green Man]

Hmmmm. Isn't it a little early for these rascals to be out?

Not if it's a camellia. Looks a bit big and bushy for a rose.

[Bruce Rioja]

Not if it's a camellia. Looks a bit big and bushy for a rose.

It is a big rascal so happen you're reet. It's next door's, that's my side of it. I do have a pink rose bush that's showing no sign of springing to life just now.