I took lots of pictures today.
About two hundred.
I will not bore you with all of the pictures of ‘wot I did on my summer holidays’, but I cannot resist sharing some of the ones I took in the kitchen garden today at Bridgewater.
The colours were stunning:
These are a type of frilly poppy, I’ve never seen before. I loved this lilac, but they were also blooming in a deeper purple:
Even the heads look gorgeous:
This pear tree is being espaliered against the wall. I love the contrast of the greens against the old brick:
There were a riot of sweetpeas, which are the most beautiful flowers, and my favourites were the ones they picked to go in this jug:
I love this tangle of planting:
and the way they mixed edible plants and flowers in the beds:
Was transposed into the flowers they brought indoors:
As you were all such a help with the Catalpa tree, points to anyone who knows what this is:
and finally, my favourite shot of the day. A fantastically sculptural looking denuded flower head:
I may be wrong, but aren’t those Opium poppies?
Mrs Jones
It might explain why all the staff are so laid back and seem to enjoy their work!
It’s Mexican Tree Spinach. Will grow very high if you let it and self-seed. Not a massively strong flavour (and I don’t really like the texture of the leaves in salad, prefer them cooked) but fun.
http://www.jekkasherbfarm.com/details_new.asp?productid=82
Cal
Thank you. That’s great to know.x