Lìga's Journal

Bags packed.

Carlina acaulis in flower.

I'm bit nervous today...No idea for what,because today we going for holidays.To Latvia,last time we were there almost 2 years ago,so i'm start woried,that my little relatives won't recognize me:)

   By the way,all what i wanted to say is-Have a nice time you all in your gardens and out of gardens.Be good,and wish us good weather.

   Bye-bye my good friends,see you all in September :))!!!

Broken PC

Found photos :)

Hi,to all!!!

  So much happen,but my PC was broken,and only tonight got it back.Never thought that i will miss it so much.While it there,on my desk,,no problem,but how it was gone,i thought anything and everthing now happening,and i don't know any thing.

  We went to visit Jacnta's and Steve's garden;) at 17th August,we had great afternoon,i checked Jacintas new and ''old''flowers,what growing very well and colourfull.Niki found new friend-Steve,i won't be surprised,if we would ask,she would love to stay for while with so good company:)And thanks for geraniums,,they is planted,cuttings in pots,and Margaret's (Thank you!!!) plants still in pots,i have to find  BEST place :))

  All other days i planted and repoted,weed,water and did all usuall gardening stuf only bit faster like other days,want to leave all in order,because,,because,,we..ah will tell you monday :))

 Today too was great day,Violeta come to me,brought my sunglasses,what i forgot last time whe visit her, and Hazel's little campanula.Will plant it tomorrow,because was so busy,so busy talking and walking around garden with Violeta,and then caffee and cake...you know what we all doing then:)

  Ah,so glad i'm back,,must check yours journals:)

 P.S.I can't find photos in my computer :( 

And lazy eucomis.

Eucomis purple.

This other who woke up atlast.No problem to others gardeners all eucomis is in flower,mine only wake up.  And i almost put in compost...

 Scodoxus kathariniae and Scadoxus multiflorus too still sleep.How is to others?I know Rachel have it and Violeta too.

Crinum story.

Crinum macowanii woke up.

 At 18 february i set up entry about my new bulbs from South africa.All behave well except 3 bulbs,who sleep and sleep...And then couple days ago i check my Crinum macowanii,,,still nothing,but today,,look at it.

Postman Pat,postman Pat,and black and white cat...

Treasure.

Of course my postman's name not Pat,and he is not driving around with he's black and white cat,but this song sound in my head all afternoon,after he come in to our place.I got 2 parcels,one more or less respected,from one nursery with half of my order-erythronium Kinfaouns pink,and podophilum hexandrum(very good price) Other respected too,but with no idea what will be in,,so now i have 2 new orchid plants,2 cuttings from orchids,2 tilidansias and one purple leaved house plant.

  Postman Pat ,postman Pat.....:)))))

Gloriosa ''Rothschildiana'' part 2.

Gloriosa ''Rothschildiana'' part 2.

 So,my gloriosa now flowering,but look bit different like supost to be.Hope there will be more flowers,and i could see is it different variety or just first bud not right.

Fuchsia ''Annabel''

Fuchsia ''Annabel''

In spring i got some rooted fuchsias cuttings for 0.85 .One was ''Annabel'',i didn't think it will look so good,because usualy white and double fuchisas getting brown and look very poor.But this year it look good,i think because so dry summer.

''Mount venus'' nursery.

Paula's work.

As yesterday was so bad weather,i could stay at home.Great,best how to spend time in so rainy day,,go out,and see some nice nursery,and because i really star feel a need for some good new plants,we went out.Same like first time we lost for while,but then Liam found right way,and we were there.My self and Paula went in,Liam and Niky stayed in car,poor Niki asleep in car.

I didn't find all what i wanted,but like always people there were very happy to help me.If wasn't one very heavy shower,i would stay bit longer there,but it make me move bit faster.There is some changes ,and all place look very welcome,like garden.While i was busy with plants,Paula toke some photos.Some is really good,child learn:))

  I went back to car wet but happy :))

  Plants what i got:
Rodgersia pinnata ''Hercules'' and Rodgersia pinnata ''Fireworks''

Lilium leichtlinii(yellow) and Lilium martagon

And Anemone nemerosas''Vestal''

Gloriosa ''Rothschildiana''

Gloriosa ''Rothschildiana''

Atlast it have flower bud,wait soooooo long.Flower bud is green,and then it start change colour,will see when it open.

Evening visitor.

Anemone.

I had visitor tonight:)Mairin come to my place to bring some plants,what Rachel sent to me.No idea where time fly ,but when she went home,was dark and cold too.aThank you Maureen,i spent great evening.And thank you Rachel,now i can't wait for next spring to see my new-''weird and beauty'',plant will be in flower:))Of,course if i wont kill it...

Eh...and Crookneck Squash

Crookneck Squash in flower.

I miss all fun today...:(

  But... I know you all had great time,so i'm happy for you :)))

Just photo of my Crookneck Squash,from 5 seeds got one plants,and atlast it is not just flowering, but set  some fruits too. 

Lilium longiflorum.

Lilium longiflorum.

This lily just start flowering.Nice scent,and strong grower.

Ligularia dentata

Ligularia dentata

After all attaks of slugs,it is flowering.First time here.It is still very small,but i happy for that what i see.

 I lost label for it,but when I googled it could be ''Midnaight Lady' I have ''Othello' too with green leaves but it not look so good like this one,with purple.