Not again!

what a naughty patty!! doesnt it look lovely against the dark background
i must learn to sort my plants out according to colour ~ i can see the huge benefits in your garden
how did the open day go?

I can understand your frustration Spritz, you are not meant to have Ruffled Patty of that particular shade in that spot, they are lovely as are all the other plants, very good photo`s...

It's on Thursday, Sticki. It's a nasty wet day today, so I'm indoors until I can get out there and get on. Lots more to do!

I'm glad you agree about the new position. The Assistant County Organiser didn't - but if she'd seen it before I moved it, she WOULD have had something to complain about! We have a new one this year. I hope she's not as 'picky'. :-(

Do you have a mixture of colours in your garden, then?

Ooops, Lincslass - sorry, you posted while I was typing. No, I shan't try again...that's it.

Thanks for the nice comments. :-)

There must be something about Pattys Plum Spritz. Last year as you know I took some root cuttings. Well..they all died, unlike the Turkenlouis and the B. of Liv. and my pink poppy rootings which are alive and well!
Then my pink poppy popped up either side of PP so Ken carefully dug them out (they have different leaf top to PP). But..Im sure you will guess..there is no sign of my PP and the poppy that bloomed is pink! I potted on the dug up pieces and they are all pink. Pattie's Plum has done a vanishing act. Will have to buy another now.

Hope all goes well on Thurs. Spritz, I`ll look forward to seeing a blog, wish I lived nearer or should really say I should have learnt to drive.....

i dont understand how people can be so critical ~ your garden looks just lovely ~ the poppy definitely looks better against the dark background.

I must be the odd one out then....I think your poppy looked lovely next to your purples/mauves...it brought the border to life. That's a beginner's opinion of course...and isn't it a beauty too? :)

All things good are wished for you on Thursday...hope the weather eases off for you so you can get on with your preparations. Above all, enjoy the day :)

My "Patty's Plum" is just starting to flower now - its first year, and has about 7 buds on it so I am very happy, but I can see what you mean about having toning colours together. It's a matter of choice anyway and you should do what you like in your own garden. I do hope your open day goes well because I know how much work you will have put in to make it so. Good Luck.

How frustrating to buy a specific plant twice to find its not true.
As for the 'Assistant County Organiser' .... Well, I would have felt like telling her to leave if she complained about planting, cheek, all a matter of personal preference anyway.

hmmm interested, try putting the ruffled Pp into google images it seems quite a few are like yours and the less ruffle the more plum, see what you think.....

Love poppies, so they both look pretty to me (but maddening to be misled about the colour). V brave of you to move it, but yes, it goes with Lysimachia better. See you soon, Spritz!

so annoying when what you want/hope for isnt the right plant.

your garden will be beautiful no matter what spritz. fingers crossed for thursday. hope the weather perks up for you.

supposed to be warmer here by thursday.

Lovely garden, Spritz! I see what you mean about the Poppy being in the wrong place where you moved it to, with the dark background it looks a whole lot better!

Good luck for Thursday!

Thanks, all. I had to laugh when we got a thank-you letter from the ACO after the three days (one 'by appointment' day extra) were over - she complimented me on my colour schemes!!! I thought that was very funny in the light of her comment. We have a new lady this year - she seemed very nice when we met her, and she's coming on Thursday. I hope she doesn't comment on 'Ruffled Patty', or I'm sure I'll just be speechless. :-D

Pam, I did google RP, that's where I saw the lilacy-pink colour. I'll do it again now you've mentioned it.

im sure the new lady will be delighted you are part of the NGS spritz ~ what a job ~ going round lovely gardens!!

I have Patty's plum but it is the pink one I think, hope everything goes well for Thursday :-)

Good luck on Thursday from me too!
Your old ACO sounds like a right fusspot, from all the pictures we've seen your garden looks stunning! Hope the new one is much nicer :)

I agree with all of the above, I think it does look lovely with the Lysimachia, they tone together very well! From what I have seen of your GORGEOUS, garden already, it should go down an absolute storm on Thursday, and although you don't really need any, I'm going to wish you all the luck in the world, and I hope you have a very happy day! I'll be thinking of you! x

i hope they dont get a storm libet!!! :o))
all the very best spritz.

Thanks, everyone. I'll let you know how it goes. :-))

Off out now. (of course!)

Gosh, you're right Sticki! I shall pick my words better in future! Hope you have a non-stormy day Spritz!

i knew you didnt mean it that way ~ im only teasing!

Oh Wow! No storms, thanks very much! :-((((

no, its forecast warm and sunny i think

I think so - I hope so! :-)

not long now spritz ~ hope you can relax today! i think bampy has one of these poppies ~ i saw it on his photos or blog recently ~ it might be the right colour??

Just wanted to send you all my best, Spritz, for a fab open day! I hope it's everything you hoped for!
(And I promise Sticki, I will do my very best not to send a storm! ;0)...you tease!! :~}) oh, look! I've given myself a double chin!! Lol!

i shall be watching the forecast carefully ~ i hope no one is doing a rain dance!!

no Libet thats Bornagain's Poirot moustache.....

good wishes flying from me too Spritz xxx

Thanks, all. The forecast isn't for storms, thank goodness. It should be a warm day, with some sun, too. :-)))

Of course it is Pamg! Silly me! ;0) hope she doesn't mind me borrowing it! Lol!

Ba's on holiday at the moment so she probably won't need it! Libet

forecast set fair Spritz, have a wonderful day :0)))

today's the day!!
the sun is shining here ~ im sure it is for all of you too ~ hope you are having a wonderful time.

We had a really good day, thanks Sticki - but I'm really tired now. Lovely to meet Tetrarch, Scotsgran and Sheilabub. I'm sure they'll tell you all about it.

Our new ACO is very nice! :-)))

Glad it went well for you Spritz . I would have loved to be there but we had a joint birthday party for son Huw (41) and his son Thomas (1). Maybe I'll get there for the 9th.

really glad it went well. i shall look forward to seeing the pictures.

Phew! I'm really glad you had a good day Spritz! You can have a well earned rest now!

sounds a wonderful-- if tiring day Spritz , been looking at the blogs--)( )( )( )( round of applause xxx

LOL. Thank you!

R'smum - I do hope you can come. It would be lovely. :-)

I admit to having a snooze in the garden this afternoon....then I did some dead-heading and watering, that's all.

I watched Gardner's World this afternoon & Monty mentioned this Poppy & we saw it. It's a nice looking Poppy!

Which one - the real one or the coral one, Balcony? I missed GW this week. :-(

I think it was the pink one like the one you put at the top of your blog.

Ah - the lovely 'Patty's Plum'. :-)))

I think you mean the muddy brown one Spritz lol, I do remember your last Patty's plum saga. Maybe I'll grow to love it one day..that day has not come. Maybe if I had all your lovely surrounds I would love it, most plants are beautiful in the right place place aren't they. As for that ACO, you should have got Henry to see her off...cheek! :-))) By the way, I took my moustache with me on holiday in case there was any detecting to do;-)

Good for you, Ba. :-)) Errr - what's a 'holiday'?? lol.

Our new ACO came and helped yesterday - I would NOT have even asked the previous one - such a nice difference. :-))

Sorry you can't take to lovely Patty. When she is juuust opening up, she is soooooo beautiful - it's when she's almost finished that she goes brown.

That was really strange Spritz. I googled 'ruffled patty's plum' and got on Flickr. Viewed the picture of a rather chunky looking ruffled poppy ???? very pink. The trug is very pink and they match! Moved down the avatars and read a comment or two. Spotted my old snowman avatar at the bottom of the list.....thought strange I never ever heard of RPP before.....clicked and there was some of my artwork!!!. Not seen for ages as I forgot the password.

How odd! I must do the same and take a look. :-))

I did check that RPP was a toning colour, so who is labelling these coral ones wrongly?

Spritz, you should have seen the work i had to do before leaving...all worth it though as everything was alive and well on return:-))

Good on yer, Ba! :-))

My kitchen stank as I had put lots of soaked newspaper on the tiles for pelargonium tutti fruiti still in trays and pots:-) I suppose I was lucky as it rained while I was away, but was worried by reports of some hot dry days:-)

WOT hot dry days?? Who told you that rubbish? I haven't worn my bikini since April! lol.

Friends in Melksham told us recently how wet it has been their way for some time and cool. We had many days of sunshine and dryness but not very warm. My brother paid a visit to Essex and East Anglia and managed a 16 day 'staycation' with no rain, using their campervan. They are now back in rain soaked Cheshire!

It's the wind that's been so bad here. We haven't had a lot of rain, but it has drizzled rather a lot. Chilly? Oh yes!

Sun? What's that? We did have two nice days on 2nd and 3rd June. Since then, miserable. :-(

Bet you're not moaning today Spritz:-)))

glorious today...... wow!

No, I loved it! :-))) Unfortunately, I've just watched the local forecast which is distinctly different. Back to damp and grey tomorrow, with rain on the way later this week. I may well hibernate.

The weather is being really ghastly this year in different ways in different parts of the country. Wet in one area and dry in another or damaging gales or sudden gusts that brought your fruit branch down. Lovely day in Essex yesterday.....OH and I spent a waity sort of afternoon in the local hospital clinic being weighed and measured and punctured and wheeled about ( not me ). 24C on car thermometer on the way home......phew.

What a waste of a lovely day! I hope all's well?

It was quite nice here this morning, but this afternoon, it changed to match the dismal forecast. More of the same on the way, I'm afraid. :-(