The rain has finally arrived and I expect to see more plants flowering in the days ahead. For now, I’m really happy to see flowers on the tomato plants — especially as the fruit is so sweet.
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Queen Anne Lace. Image: Su Leslie 2020
Even though it’s a natural part of the plant’s life-cycle, the drying of these flowers reflects rather well the state of our gardens here.
And with only a few (still very welcome) showers forecast for the weekend, it looks as though the current drought isn’t over yet.
Queen Anne Lace. Image: Su Leslie 2020
“When the well is dry, they know the worth of water.”
— Benjamin Franklin
Incoming
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Open and shut
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Su Leslie 2019
In my new spirit of proactive hopefulness, I’m going to believe that what is shut will eventually open.
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Wishing you all a peaceful and happy weekend, and thinking especially of my trans-Tasman friends suffering so badly in the bush fires. Kia Kaha. Nga mihi nui.
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Allium flowers. Image: Su Leslie 2019
Monday Macro
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Seed head; pincushion flower (scabiosa). Image: Su Leslie 2019
Seed head; pincushion flower (scabiosa). Image: Su Leslie 2019
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After the rain
Image: Su Leslie 2019
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Hydrangea Homecoming
Smaller plant potted; larger still looking for suitable home in the garden. Image: Su Leslie 2019
It rained so hard during my over-night stop in Turangi that the hydrangea bucket was in danger of overflowing (never mind the river less than 100 metres from my room).
Despite (or maybe because) of the drenching, the plants looked much healthier in the morning and survived the journey home.
I’ve potted the smaller one. It looks a bit wonky with one large flower-head hanging off the side, but there is another, quite robust-looking stem growing straight.
Hydrangea One — the mother-plant — is still bucketed and seems to be doing fine. Now I just have to find a suitable space in the garden for her.
Image: Su Leslie 2019
The back-story:
How to travel with a hydrangea
How to travel with a hydrangea: day two
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