Xela's Outbox

Mine haven't opened yet but the buds are plumper than I've ever seem them. They are leaning somewhat, like you, Babara, I should have given them some support.

That would be Dog Rose, Terry. :-)

Could it be what we know as Genista ?

Like the concept
but glad I'm not responsible for the maintenance !

Not unlike my Jasper, although I think mine is a much older version :-)

Were they trying to escape ?

If we Brits are quiet on GoY this evening
it may well be that Woolworths and Asda etc have become rather busy. :-D
Dee, you are right, the 'end of summer' sales of gardening products has come early this year. Anything to do with the weather do you think ?

Very pleased to hear the news is good, Chris.
Hope you will be feeling better soon, meanwhile take care and be gentle on yourself.

This website lists two pyracanthas as recommended for container growing :
http://www.findmeplants.co.uk/pyracantha-genus.aspx

Many happy returns, Steve.
What do you have planned for this evening ?
Whatever it is, enjoy :-)

I agree,
look at the size of their teapot !
Just what I fancy, a BIG cuppa T.

Well done, Celandine,
it looks very happy in your care.

My word, that's a very happy shrub :-)

Wow, this is gorgeous, Kath :-)

Another added to my wish list,
these are striking !

Am I imagining it or did someone on GoY say they like their roots to be pot-bound or limited for space ?

Lol
Is your soil stony, like ours ?

Yummy, they look scrumptious!

Happy birthday, Barbara.
Glad your birthday treat was fruitful, looking forward to seeing what found its way into your birthday bag :-)
Yesterday I got drenched when the heavens opened not long after I had ventured out to trim the hazel hedge, but today between showers I managed to give it a more normal look from the road side. When the sun shines properly I shall give it a decent trim and shred the pile of cuttings.
I haven't grown Nasturtiums for years, they are like a magnet for blackfly.

Yes, I had a beauty which I planted when I first moved to my current home. Last year it didn't do quite as well as usual and this year it had just disappeared. I should have realised what was happening, I moved here 8 years ago.

They can be sown at this time of the year and brought through the winter. In fact I had planned to do that but in view of the weather we are having and the armies of slugs and snails it has given rise to I am going to wait to see what September brings. I am reluctant to provide fodder for them :-)

They look so delicate,
beautiful :-)

I nearly got my back lawn cut at lunch-time today, well the edge of it, before the heavens opened again :-(

Know exactly what you mean, Wohlibuli.
Still hoping for a bit of summer here, or was that it back in April ?

Is that the peony poppy ?
My M I L introduced me to them quite a while ago, we took her to visit one of her friends who had them in her garden. She very kindly saved some seed for me which I grew in my last garden. They made such a wonderful show every year without fail.

Isn't it strange how a plant will seem to become noticeable for a time and during that time really grow on you ? This summer it has been the white buddleia which has impressed me and looks beautiful wherever it grows (seems to be in every garden but mine).
Your larkspur and white buddleia are amazing together.

I have the same problem as Jess but in my case they are flying ants.
I have been putting off emptying mine, not wanting to spread the ants elsewhere in the garden. Yet recent weather has made the existing ants nests very noticeable, they are so numerous I don't know why I am worrying about a few more :-)
Perhaps someone will add to this thread who knows how to deter ants making compost their home ...... P l e a s e !

In my experience roses do not take kindly to being moved. You may be more successful in taking hardwood cuttings.

Take stem cuttings of roses in early September by pushing cut stems straight into the soil in a nursery area of the garden, where they can be left to root and develop for about a year.
Most types of rose can be propagated from cuttings, especially the rambling types.
Just take a length of stem, removing the soft tip above a leaf joint, and cut below a joint at the base, removing all but the top three leaves. Then push the 30cm (12in) cutting into the soil to about half its length.

I hope this helps.
Keep us posted on how things progress.

Not forgetting the red lipstick :-)

What a transformation !
Well done :-)