* Which could never be confused with Ms Scarlet's Big Pink Bush™
Prompted by Mr Tonking's recent seed spreading effort and Dinah taunting Us with her bat (also, to a lesser extent, Jon's pricking out) I bring you the first reminder (following February's general announcement) to get gardening and to photograph evidence of your efforts ready for:
The House of
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Garden Photos Event 2022
As with the last couple of years, this year's event will be held in November and will follow straight on from the now traditional Hallowe'en prelude, Terrifying Triffidery. There is no theme for the main event but, inspired by a comment from Dinah, I would like you to search out old photos of gardens you tended - or even played in as a child - from years/decades/aeons ago and send in one or two (or more, if you feel so inclined) to be featured along with your efforts from this year. Remember to provide captions and/or blurbs to go with your photos, too!
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Right. Now that's out of the way, here's how the Hexenhäusli Device Gardens are coming along:
Above is the titular Small Red Bush (which was a free gift with last year's two bat flower rhizomes which came to naught. Bah!). And to the left, an orchid (that first featured here) that until recently was positioned on my bathroom windowsill, but once it flowers it drips sticky nectar/sap everywhere so it's now outside in my Gin Time Corner. You can see it festooning a stem of a Himalayan Honeysuckle below.
And now, the rest of the garden which was put together by and is mostly tended to by The Parents. When they've gone, I'll make some big changes, but for now I just let them get on with it (except for when I get roped in to do the heavy lifting etc.) and dabble in some surreptitious titivating (i.e. stealth gardening).
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And finally, back to the Garden Photos Event - and for anyone who hasn't a clue what We're going on about, click here for a little history (as well as further information and links). Remember, this year there are three things I'd love for you to submit photos (with captions/blurbs) of: a Terrifying Triffid - a photo of a plant taken from an odd angle/closeup/while drunk for the Hallowe'en prelude; photos of your current garden/courtyard/balcony/windowbox/house plant/salad drawer from this year for the main event; and a photo or two of a previous garden (or your current garden from years ago) for the special Gardens Past exhibit.
Happy gardening!
Me and my big mouth/pen! Now I'll have to go on a seven-day-camel to search for old photos. The time being pre-digital. But I'll do my vewy betht, Thir.
ReplyDeleteYou have plenty of time, Dinah. Months and months and months!
DeleteWell, five months.
I already took a personal photo of a triffid for you. And it was straight up the day I took it.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it is quite the specimen!
DeleteA red bush! My pink bush is just springing into life. Unfortunately my lawn looks like I'm trying to make hay - it's run away with itself as we keep having spells of sun followed by rain. Sid keeps losing himself in it.
ReplyDeleteI must dig out those old photos - I already have one on standby that I meant to make a post about last year.
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Well, it is supposed to be 'No Mow May'. Having said that, I'm disregarding it as my front lawn needs a mow - it's not old/weedy enough to allow for not mowing.
DeleteThe garden is coming along splendidly - although I fear you are going to have to get into a "border war" with the parents in order to grab more space for all those plants currently vying for room in that shade garden...
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for this year's garden photo event, although bugger only knows how far i am going to have to go through Kodachrome albums before I find anything resembling "old photos of gardens you tended - or even played in as a child - from years/decades/aeons ago"!
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Yes, some of the ferns are going to have to go (on to the bank behind the fence, so not far) as they're too big. And I should have split the Hostas earlier in the year because they're taking over now!
DeleteI'm already surrepticiously planting things in the main garden...
Looking through old photos is a job for a rainy day. We're sure to have one or two of those before November...
So...I'm not the only one who might have difficulty finding "ancient treasure" Jolly good thing the triffids romping away at the moment!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping you might have a photo or two of your big rose garden that you mentioned in the comment. Failing that - and any others - photos of your new garden will more than make up for it.
DeleteI keep meaning to say that when the Northern Independence Party get what they want Birmingham and Norfolk will both be in Northumbria. You're welcome. https://mobile.twitter.com/freenorthnow/status/1319353669633138693
ReplyDeleteOver my dead body!
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