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27/05/2008

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PINK

These are a selection of pink plants from my recent trip to Ramster gardens. The rhododendron above reminds me of strawberry ripple ice-cream.

I think this pink azalea would go very well with a dark purple flower, any ideas?

This rhododendron looks lovely against the burgundy of the Japanese maple.

I love colour clashes in a garden. I like to see hot pink with orange.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...: Lovely photos...what gorgeous colours. The rhododendrons and azaleas are wonderful at the moment.
Margaret and Noreen; 27 May 2008 at 22:33
Anonymous said...: The pinks of the flowers are so vibrant Louise. Would a purple cornflower go well with the pink azalea?
Sara from farmingfriends; 28 May 2008 at 10:50
Sal said...: Beautiful photos! Sal;-); 28 May 2008 at 15:04
Threadspider said...: I love colour collisions too-especially in collections of azaleas. Fab pictures Louise.; 28 May 2008 at 19:38
Christy said...: Purple and pink are great together! A lighter shade of lavender is a great combo with lighter pinks too!; 29 May 2008 at 06:21
Carol said...: Hi Louise, I have always planned to make a ' White' garden or a blue one...but never ever mananged it yet! I like a bit of clash too..or is it that I buy and have poke it in where it fits and sometimes that means a 'clash'-well I don't care......
I love all of your photos and it has made me think that I really do need a bit more flower in my garden ~ I seem to have too much foliage!
Carol x; 29 May 2008 at 20:34
Lavinia said...: YOur ideas are good ones, pink and purple would complement each other beautifully.

I have a craving for strawberry ice cream now....I wonder why?!; 30 May 2008 at 04:00
Anonymous said...: Oh my my! How lovely. Please, I'll take a double scoop of that strawberry ripple ice cream!!

I recently found a nest of baby spiders in My Serenity Garden"; 30 May 2008 at 17:29
Elizabeth said...: The Exbury azaleas are too gorgeous.
you capture them in such delicious detail.......; 31 May 2008 at 12:42
kari and kijsa said...: Isn't nature truly beautiful!

Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

smiles, kari & kijsa; 1 June 2008 at 00:32
Cowboys and Custard Mercantile said...: Oh yes clashing colours are a must in the garden.. I love acid greens and red and blues.. ouch.. but effective!
Have you ever been to Great Dixter..?
Christopher Lloyd broke all the rules when it came to colour combinations and his gardens are fabulous because of this..
Michelex; 1 June 2008 at 20:06
cd&m said...: Lovely, we can't grow them, wrong soil.; 3 June 2008 at 09:51
VP said...: Lovely photos as ever Louise.

Thanks for your comment re my shadow picture. I think we're the same about showing ourselves on't web. Your photo always makes me smile :); 3 June 2008 at 12:17

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.