Our fabulous Geranium phaeum "Samobor" is one of the stars of the moment.
It was pissing down yesterday for the coronation. It's going to piss it down again tomorrow for the Bank Holiday. Today, however, was glorious - and gave me another excuse to get some more potting-on done in the extensive gardens here at Dolores Delargo Towers. At this time of year, everything's rocketing away! The fuchsias I bought as little rooted cuttings at Easter-time are getting nice and stocky - several of them are now in their rightful place as part of our "Fuchsia Wall", and a few of the older, woodier ones are moving out into different locations (one's gone out the front to replace the huge Osteospermum that was killed by frost).
Knackering, but satisfying...
It's still "Coronation Weekend" [and we still haven't sat down to watch the whole glittering event - that'll be tomorrow], so how about another tenuously-themed song to carry on the celebrations?
Big hair. Bigger boots. Ah, the 1980s...
The geranium is incredible!
ReplyDeleteWe adore it! It's one of the Spring-flowering (and shade-loving) varieties, and its "moment" is only about six weeks or so, but as the tulips and their ilk start going over, it breaches the gap before summer flowers really take off, and is an utter joy! Jx
DeleteI was a glorious weeeknd here too...and your right...everything is rocketing away...almost to quick if you ask me. Our first rose blooms have opened already.
ReplyDeleteAnd I won't lie, I'm a bit surprised by the entertainment for the coronation concert. Katy Perry??? And nothing against Lionel Richie...but Lionel Richie? I would have expected more high brow and more, I don't know more connected with the family?
It's difficult to keep up with the plants at the moment - I've had to to stake so many specimens that have grown so fast they get weighed down by the rain...
DeleteAs for the concert, well... we haven't watched it yet, but apparently Miss Perry and Mr Richie are international ambassadors for The King's charities, so were at the coronation as well as appearing at the show. And from what I've read of the itinerary, there were a few "highbrow" moments, but I was rather expecting Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue or Elton John to show up. Take That are rather fabulous, though! Jx
Big Hair rules. Gawd Save the King.
ReplyDeleteBring Back Big Hair! Jx
DeleteYes, the rain is acting like rocket fuel for the lawn. We are washed out today.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your Coronation viewing!
Sx
It's looming here - we're due a downpour this afternoon. At least it's not cold... Jx
DeleteWatching "Celebrities" toadying to the royals I found it vomit inducing. It was on whilst I was trying to get to grips with the new Sky Q, the old Sky was much easier to use. I was trying to delete programmes I'd previously watched and the concert was playing in the background, I don't know who the male opera singers were but one of them sounded terrible as did Lionel Richie and Miss Piggy I could have doused in petrol and set fire to it. Perhaps I'm wired wrong.
ReplyDeleteAs I saw more and more footage of the coronation on the BBC website, the biggest question I had was "what the fuck has Lionel Richie done to his face?!" Not surprised he can't sing anymore. Jx
DeleteThat lass on the piano with all that head swaying, made me feel bilious, that's when I turned it over.
ReplyDeleteWe haven't watched it yet, but I did read about her. I have every intention of fast-forwarding over much of it. Jx
DeleteI must invest in some geraniums - "Samabor" is absolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteI thought I'd have to replace the fuchsias, as they all appeared to have been killed off by those two freezing weeks, but almost all of them have sprouted again. I hope most/all of yours made it?
Geraniums are an absolute joy - hardy as fuck, totally slug-resistant, and (mostly) don't mind a bit of shade. You can divide them at will any time of year and they'll happily spread, and chop them after the Spring flush of flowers and many varieties (not "Samobor", she's a woodland one and only flowers in this season) will give you a second load of lowers in August/September time. What's not to love?!
DeleteOur fuchsias (and salvias) surprised us (again)! Several varieties of fuchsia I thought would never survive the Big Freeze (and on that premise purchased replacement cuttings for when I was in Essex at Easter) did so, and are thriving - as was the case with a potted Salvia patens, which has started sprouting from its salvaged (non mushy and rotten) remains. Jx