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18/05/2008

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FERNS & GUNNERA

The magnificent gunnera (giant rhubarb) needs warm soil on a damp site with lots of space!

The makings of an impressive stumpery.

The woodlice are going to love it in here!

9 comments:

Gina said...: Wow the gunnera is pretty amazing..don't think I've seen it before..looks like something you might see on David Attenborough!
The tree fern looks very much like the dicksonia antarctica we have here?
Gx; 18 May 2008 at 09:24
Crafty Green Poet said...: lovely photos, I've always particularly liked ferns since doing a project on them in my Botany degree.; 18 May 2008 at 11:55
Christy said...: These are incredible looking plants!!!; 18 May 2008 at 13:49
kari and kijsa said...: Great photos! Another beautiful day here! hope yours is wonderful!!

blessings,
kari & kijsa; 18 May 2008 at 19:37
life in red shoes said...: Thank you for the comment! It used to drive me crazy when my girls would clean their rooms by putting everything in the hamper!Your photos are lovely, thanks for sharing them.; 19 May 2008 at 01:02
VP said...: How lush, cool and inviting that looks. Have a great week!xx; 19 May 2008 at 07:51
sheila said...: I'm not usually one for shade gardens but that's gorgeous.; 22 May 2008 at 15:27
Suburbia said...: Such beautiful pictures!; 22 May 2008 at 22:40
Lavinia said...: A stumpery ? That is new to me, but I think its a fantastic idea....; 26 May 2008 at 04:15

SPARROWHAWK ...

I've seen many a sparrowhawk playing at being remarkably agile in my garden over the years, but not until today had I had the opportunity to view one at such close range. Such a fascinating bird, it had decided to perch on my back fence for at least five minutes, spending the time carefully observing its surroundings. Suddenly it took me by surprise by flying off at a sharp angle low into a lilac tree. I could hear the other birds being taken by surprise too, and whether it got its catch I do not know? That was the last I saw of it.