Christmas is almost upon us! I can’t wait for tomorrow. And not just because of the usual reasons. In a fit of chaos I am trying to finish knitting The Little Lion’s Christmas present, which is not how I should be spending Christmas Eve, but, well, you all know I’m nuts. I am OFFICIALLY nuts. Things … More Merry Christmas and Such
Despite trying to squish as many things as possible into the vege garden, I left space for a few flowering plants. They’re not just pretty faces, their main purpose is to attract beneficial insects. Here’s what I’ve got at the moment, aside from flowering herbs, and how each one is supposed to function. Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima ‘Snow … More Flowers in The Vege Garden
So, the garden isn’t exactly bursting with flowers, but I have some! Most of my flowering plants are still in pots, but there are red roses in the garden and perennials and annuals are slowly starting to make their way in. Notice any general colour themes going on?
Something special flowered for the first time on the weekend. It was my Iris nelsonii, also known as Abbeville Red, one of the Louisiana Irises. Outside of bearded irises, red irises aren’t particularly common, especially in New Zealand. I’m not a big fan of bearded irises; I prefer the more slender, elegant, wild-type irises. Iris nelsonii … More A Red Iris
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