A pleasant surprise ...

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… to see some plants in bloom after we had been away for two weeks. Apparently it only rained once, but we were lucky to have good friends and neighbours who came to do some watering.
So glad to see Clematis Sieboldii

Hibiscus trionum (from seed) with Petunia Tidal Wave

Malva moschata Alba

Perennial Sweet Pea (no fragrance)

Carex elata Aurea (Bowles Golden Sedge)

It has now rained with a vengeance, and I have plenty of clearing up and tidying to do. I am being kind to you, and not showing the disaster area which was my ‘wild’ patch!
Verbena Burgundy? Not sure what else it could be!

5 Jul, 2023
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Janey

Oh Sheila I cant believe your fortnight is already over, that seemed to go so quickly from this end!
You've some lovely garden plants in flower though. I do love your clem, it's such a show off, haha.. The hibiscus is such a pretty shade and I bet the white malva really glows at dusk.
Good to have you home again..:)) x

5 Jul, 2023

Sheilabub

Thanks Janey, that’s sweet of you. 🙂 x

5 Jul, 2023

Ange2

Welcome back! I hope the holiday was refreshing. You had a great selection of pretty plants waiting for you. Your hibiscus is unusual, one I have never heard of.

5 Jul, 2023

Sheilabub

Thank you Ange. A few gardening friends were here yesterday, and they hadn't seen this annual Hibiscus before either.

It was fantastic to be in the French Alps with the granddaughters, all swimming every day ... fun but exhausting!

5 Jul, 2023

Sheilabub

Thanks Klahanie 🙂.

6 Jul, 2023

Shirley_tulip

Sheila, I am pleased you had a lovely holiday, swimming daily eh? How fabulous! I used to grow the white Malva and your photo has made me want to do so again ... :o)

6 Jul, 2023

Callie1914

Glad you had a good holiday Sheila , your garden photos are lovely and the clem is gorgeous .

6 Jul, 2023

Sheilabub

Thanks Shirley, yes having our own pool was a treat. I’ll have plenty of Malva seeds if you’d like some 🙂.

Thank you very much Callie for your comments 🙂.

6 Jul, 2023

Shirley_tulip

Sheila, that would be lovely, thanks. Would you care for some Nigella (Love-in-a-mist) seeds ... I may have asked this before!

6 Jul, 2023

Sheilabub

Ha ha Shirley! Thanks, but I already have too much 🙂.

6 Jul, 2023

Shirley_tulip

Sheila, thanks for letting me know. 👍

6 Jul, 2023

Kate123

Sheila, hope you've had a wonderful holiday! It sounds like a fantastic time with the family!
You've returned to some beautiful blooms in your
garden. I agree, your first pic us a very attractive clematis plus the hibiscus is a pretty subtle colour. Back to gardening I'm guessing, catching up with everything.

7 Jul, 2023

Sheilabub

Many thanks Kate. Not much gardening in this heat … quite a lot of resting! ( The holiday was great fun but exhausting for this “old” lady 🙂)

7 Jul, 2023