Spritzhenry's Outbox

People were interested in the Triffids, weren't they!

I need to start battling with Gertrude Jekyll (again!) as she is trying to take over in two places. :-( Then it will be Jenny next...

Thank you - a lovely compliment. :-))))))

:-)) Much nicer than the muddy pink one!

Mine are almost there, Sbg. :-))

I have several as I like them all! ;-)

It's going a coffee-colour as it ages! :-(

I will check. Sbg, did I send you a piece of the double mauve one as well?

Yes, Stera, I wrote one on 'Triffids in the Garden' in 2014.

It's supposed to be one of Sarah Raven's favourites, and you guessed. No, I won't be growing them again. :-(

Well, Sbg, Yes, I did warn you, but you would have them...

Klahanie, it doesn't *really* surprise me how far it can spread!!!

Stera, was that blog one of mine? I do remember it...

That's my colour scheme in my 'new' bed, Pp! :-)

Thank you all for your understanding - I do think that any potential 'invasive' plant should have a label that at least gives a warning to buyers. Then if people still like it, they'd have that crucial information and it's up to them! At the GC on Saturday there were rows and rows of pretty Vincas all in flower, and people were buying them! EEK!

Honeysuckle, I inherited that Lamium (galeobdolon) and also lots of pink Geraniums with no name - I haven't yet succeeded in getting rid of them! I wonder what your yellow plant is?

Yes, at least I have the compensation of a pretty bed to look out on, rather than that awful mess. I glued one of my nails back on, by the way, haha.

I don't think the fish were very interested in the lily beetles. :-(
I always drop snails in the stream - they *love* a swim out into the Bristol Channel! ;-D Lily beetles get squished. Grrr...

Don't forget they can fly, Siris. I was in my friend's garden yesterday and we picked off at least a dozen nibbling her Crown Imperials - I chucked on in her pond to see if they can swim as well...it floated around.

Some of them are lagging behind, but the whole pot looks lovely, with Narcissus 'Thalia' as well as these tulips. I hope they hurry up and open so I can get a pic of the pot!

Thanks, Balcony - I must remember which tulips I put in there, although I like a different 'look' each year. ;-)

Thanks - I must admit I am pleased with it!

They are lovely, aren't they, although I grew 'Bordeaux' two years running and they vanished. It was very disappointing because they were gorgeous. :-((

Maybe they can't fly that high? Interesting....

LOL.

Poor you - I hope they can blast the stone for you. Take care and don't push yourself too much! xx Nice that you have a helper.
I well remember your layby man - wish we had one!