Monday 23 May 2022

Some of the 'A's

It's that time of year when the aquilegias and alliums start to flower.  I think the aquilegia above is a seedling from the original plant.
The alliums are also starting to make their presence known.
The way the raindrops were sitting on the miscanthus leaves stopped me in my tracks one morning.  
We had some much needed rain as it has been really dry through most of April and into May.  I like the way the drops of rain are just sitting there.
Aquilegia Navy and White, I think.  
They are pretty flowers.
Rhododendron Tinkerbird is in flower again and the lovely jasmine perfume is wafting around the enclosed patio space when the sun shines.  I potted this poor plant on recently as it was in a small tub and this may also have shocked it somewhat.  It isn't looking too healthy at the moment as the leaves are mottled, which after some research, seems to be due to the Pieris lacebug/Rhododendron lacebug. I shall give it a feed and possibly a spray with some invigorator once the flowers are over.  The roses are just starting and there will definitely be photos to follow.  

12 comments:

  1. Outdoor "art" of the most gorgeous kind! Thank you for sharing, Ellie. The beauty on your property always brightens my day! ~Andrea xoxo

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    1. Thanks, Andrea. That is so kind of you. I am really looking forward to seeing all the roses in flower!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Exciting, vibrant, colourful - and deliciously perfumed as well. Love those rain jewels too.

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    1. Thanks, EC. There is always something for us to notice, if we just stop and look.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Those raindrops are wonderful on the miscanthus leaves, I do love it when raindrops do that on leaves. I noticed they were pooling on my lupin leaves last weekend. A wonderful posts from you garden, thank you for sharing.

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    1. Thanks, sustainablemum. The garden does bring me a lot of pleasure and joy.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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    1. Thanks, Chrissie. I love seeing what it is flower, especially at this time of the year when everything seems to grow so fast.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. Your flowers are beautiful. Great picture showing the rain drops on the plants. We've had a lot of rain, even into May. Seems like more than normal. Thanks for the visit.

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    1. Thanks, Sandy. I do love seeing how the garden changes with each season/the weather. We have had some rain, but not huge amounts.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  6. Once you have aquilegias you're never without, they popped up everywhere at our old house. So pretty though so I was always pleased to see more appear each year. A couple more 'A's which I've promised myself are astrantia and acer. I've been wanting them for ages and never grew them at the old house. I think I shall make them a little house warming gift to myself.

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    1. Thanks, JO. What a nice idea as house warming gifts. I have several astrantias growing happily in pots - I think the borders are a bit too dry for them. They are such undemanding, long flowering plants. Acers are lovely, though can be a bit tricky unless they are in the right spot, can't they?
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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