I have just returned from the Emerald Isle having spent a wonderful week with my beautiful Mum. She is only 92 going on 60 and passionate about gardening. Her failing eyesight has restricted much in the way of planting this year, however her Petunias are a sight to behold. We visited an amazing garden called Altamont near the village of Bunclody, it's free to get in and the grounds are amazing. Whilst I was there I was observing plants that flower during the month of September, there was one that I have been searching for some time, Thalictrum Delavyi' Hewitts double, its pink/purple colour and flowers from July to September, perfect for the Wedding Bed. Needless to say I came away with the perfect plant, the sales area was tiny but the assistant was very knowledgable and helpful. Although Mums' sight is failing she could tell her phlox from her campanula and I am also encouraging my brother in law who came with us on that trip, to get to know his plants and I think we will have an excellant gardener in the making. I returned home to a Wedding Bed that has grown and become more colourful. The Delphinium that had the Chelsea Chop is in full flower now, this is worrying I need it to flower in September.The Sweetpeas are prolific, not sure if they will last till September. However the Dahlia Arabian Nights is living up to expectation, it is stunning, the colour of a good Rioja! The slugs continue to be repelled by my Tesco valu beer. This experiment is an exciting one, my daughter and her lovely husband to be are both climbing Mt. Kinablu in Borneo(4093m) as I write this, somehow worrying about slugs seems insignificant.
Manorbier Castle grounds
Castle Garden
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About Me
- nel in the garden
- Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
- Gardening is my passion. My daughter has asked me to grow some of the flowers for her wedding day. Writing about my gardening helps me to stay focused and encouraged.
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