I am NOT a flower gardener; this extract from my 2008 book 'Je t'adore 24' proves as much. And I don't like orange flowers, orange cars, orange clothes, etc. Deep blood red is my preferred colour, but I leave it to others to plant them.
However, the garden at this time of year is quite florid; below are just a few examples. There is also a second rush of Wisteria flowers, and plenty of others with forgettable names.
I do know of Hibiscus and Oleander, but I'm not good with flower names.
The most important element (for me) of a flower garden is that things just appear year after year without my intervention. I do a bit of pruning just to make things look tidy, but that's it.
So far, it's working quite well.
Your flowers are looking good whatever your method.
ReplyDeleteIt's a miracle. They've done well over the years; without any help from me. As you know, I was more interested in Vegs than Flowers.
DeleteYes, self seeders and perennials are great. Like weeds (never underestimate the beauty of the much maligned dandelion) they will come up through crevices.
ReplyDeleteWhat is not so great are squirrels. The grey ones. Red ones I can forgive on account of their beauty and, anyway, there aren't any around any longer. Slugs and snails come a close second. I don't know what hatred is since I don't hate anyone or anything. But I imagine what I feel when a squirrel does a Me Tarzan, You Jane routine swinging from one six to eight foot sunflower head to the next, breaking them in the process, may, just may, be ... no, forget hatred. Exasperation more like it.
Good job I am not a three year old any longer. I'd cry. Yeah, well, the gardener's, farmer's lot isn't an easy one.
Apropos of nothing, one of my fondest memories of hot countries are the RED geraniums, usually grown in pots. Red, in stark contrast to whitewashed facades. The sun belting down.
Enjoy, which you do,
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We only have Red Squirrels here, but I haven't seen any this year; yet. I did manage to keep some Geraniums for several years, but eventually the frost got them, and they've not been replaced.
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