Rain may have stopped play, but I am pleased for the persistent downpours, the garden will welcome it and on this particular occasion I am not miffed by an enforced day off. It was a successful day in other, non-horticultural ways. Chores have been almost caught up with, big pans of butternut soup and ratatouille were made and a few dark corners sorted and streamlined.
And I had the chance to look through a few of last month’s photos. Thalictrum ‘Black Stockings’ has been mentioned several times recently and quite rightly so. Here is the one in Max’s garden, on a sunny day, with a magenta rhododendron as backdrop. Splendid.
Off The Edge Gardening 
Rain stopped play? Wimp! I just donned waterproofs and planted 179 begonias. Such precision counting! Just tie a bar of soap to your head and get out there. Have a shower whilst you work. 😉
LikeLike
Obviously not as tough as you lot on the other side of the channel. How many left to plant?!
LikeLiked by 1 person
To plant? I have a few
But then again,
Not few enough!
Still about 400 (they keep arriving, see, and I can’t keep up).
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m on my way ……..
LikeLike
Wimp?! Oh, so not nice!
LikeLike
I know, fancy calling me a wimp!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That Black Stocking is becoming more and more enticing. Finding a spot for it may be more challenging though.
LikeLike
Sure you can squeeze one in somewhere, its more up than across. 🙂
LikeLike
Lovely picture. I could do with a rain stops plotting day here, which might be Friday if the weather forecast is right. xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is nice every now and again, but only every now and again!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Mmmmm, soup and ratatouille. Looks as if Friday might not be so good, what’s on the menu then?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well I’ve got a cauliflower from Saturday’s farmer’s market that needs using up, curry perhaps!
LikeLike