offtheedgegardening

A Watsonia’s First Outing

A watsonia seedling’s first blooming. I’m rather pleased with the colour. Just peachy.

Today I had some helpers. I love helpers. The day was splattered with small miracles: We dead headed and there were very few floral casualties. We collected seed from Briza media and Festuca glauca in a roaring gale, and some even made it into the pot. We studied worms in the compost bin and spoke toContinue reading “Helpers”

Same Old Same Old

It isn’t the first time I have featured this amazing tree. I doubt it will be the last. Albizia julibrissin, the Persian Silk Tree, today at Max’s. Incredible.

Test

We have new neighbours across the road. For the last few weeks a self-seeded calendula has flowered defiantly against their wall. I have watched it with great respect. Yesterday the man came out and weeded the wall edge. We held our breath. He left the marigold. He has passed the first test.

Focus

The little camera I use for work focuses itself. Actually my big posh camera does as well but at least I have the option to switch to manual. Sometimes self focusing is good, sometimes not. On reflection often it is not, occasionally it is good. This photo, taken at The Farm on Thursday, gotContinue reading “Focus”

Good Contacts

What better way to pass a free morning than spending it repeatedly poking yourself in the eye for a few hours? Yes, I have been trying out contact lenses. What fun! I have been finding wearing glasses whilst working very tricky. It is gradually descending from mildly irritating to downright tedious. I don’t need toContinue reading “Good Contacts”

Both

Just one look at the flower spike of Lobelia ‘Hadspen Purple’ leaves me weak at the knees and a little breathless. Or maybe the steep hill that I climbed to admire it was to blame? Perhaps it was a little bit of both. Either way, it is not only stunning but very special. Definitely both.

Good Company

I do love a nice agastache. So, it seems, does this bee. I am in very good company.

Brighten

A little something to brighten your day, Ligularia dentata ‘Desdemona’. You are most welcome.

Flying Ants

I was at Max’s again yesterday, and on one of my forays to the top of the garden I checked the black plastic compost bin which we lovingly refer to as the dalek. This bin is not a pretty beast, but until we get something a little more aesthetically pleasing in place, and indeed aContinue reading “Flying Ants”