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David Lee's Hair · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:27 pm

Having been let go to wreck and ruin by the tenants before we bought it this weekend was spent weeding on of the beds... at least another day needed before this is complete.

thebish · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:46 pm

spent the morning down the garden - cleared the pond of blanket weed.. I have TONS of newts - here's one trying to find the pond again after he got thrown out in a pile of blanket weed...

eye of newt by revnev, on Flickr

and the clematis is out...

from tight bud:

clematis bud by revnev, on Flickr

to opening bud:

clematis opening by revnev, on Flickr

to full bloom:

clematis bloom by revnev, on Flickr

oh - and the ivy has masses of those clusters of tiny ivy-berries - but up-close (with a proper macro lens) they look rather rudipants!

ivy berry by revnev, on Flickr

Worthy4England · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:24 pm

The bastard grass has growm some overnight and during the course of the day...bastard stuff.

thebish · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:30 pm

Worthy4England wrote:

The bastard grass has growm some overnight and during the course of the day...bastard stuff.

I watched the brambles growing across my lawn as I hacked at them - bastards!!!

they grew at a foot/second...

Bruce Rioja · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:34 pm

Worthy4England wrote:

The bastard grass has growm some overnight and during the course of the day...bastard stuff.

Here you go, Worthy

She'll never know the difference, you don't have to cut it but you'll get brownie points because she'll think you have, and time spent mowing can now be spent drinking. Oh, and if those Pikeys from round the corner move on they won't be able to churn it up when you're evicting them.

Win, win, win and for good measure - win. :mrgreen:

Worthy4England · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:30 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Worthy4England wrote:

The bastard grass has growm some overnight and during the course of the day...bastard stuff.

Here you go, Worthy

She'll never know the difference, you don't have to cut it but you'll get brownie points because she'll think you have, and time spent mowing can now be spent drinking. Oh, and if those Pikeys from round the corner move on they won't be able to churn it up when you're evicting them.

Win, win, win and for good measure - win. :mrgreen:

Bastards would be playing footy on it...

But yes, I've seriously thought about it...

thebish · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:03 pm

Worthy4England wrote:

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Worthy4England wrote:

The bastard grass has growm some overnight and during the course of the day...bastard stuff.

Here you go, Worthy

She'll never know the difference, you don't have to cut it but you'll get brownie points because she'll think you have, and time spent mowing can now be spent drinking. Oh, and if those Pikeys from round the corner move on they won't be able to churn it up when you're evicting them.

Win, win, win and for good measure - win. :mrgreen:

Bastards would be playing footy on it...

But yes, I've seriously thought about it...

or you could swap the wife for an artificial one...

Bruce Rioja · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:46 pm

Leafium Stickius update!

The little rascals coming on a treat, of sorts

Gooner Girl · **Posted:** Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:23 pm

Lovely pics Bishy!

The Axman · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:24 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Leafium Stickius update!

The little rascals coming on a treat, of sorts

Ahhh. Hmmmmm. Leafium Stickius subspecies Notquiteinfocusium. It's no longer looking like an hydrangea candidate, but have (as yet) no clue as to what it might be.

The Axman · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:27 am

then again...

thebish · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:32 am

The Axman wrote:

Ahhh. Hmmmmm. Leafium Stickius subspecies Notquiteinfocusium. It's no longer looking like an hydrangea candidate, but have (as yet) no clue as to what it might be.

I wouldn't give up on the hydrangea id.. the leaves are toothed and still quite young... a close-up photo of the plastic id-label might help!

The Axman · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:43 am

That'd be cheating.

thebish · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:45 am

The Axman wrote:

That'd be cheating.

it's how I do most of my plant identification

1. look at the label
(failing that)2. ask my mum
(failing that)3. decide it's a weed

Bruce Rioja · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:35 pm

thebish wrote:

The Axman wrote:

Ahhh. Hmmmmm. Leafium Stickius subspecies Notquiteinfocusium. It's no longer looking like an hydrangea candidate, but have (as yet) no clue as to what it might be.

I wouldn't give up on the hydrangea id.. the leaves are toothed and still quite young... a close-up photo of the plastic id-label might help!

Plastic ID label says 'Orange Boy Marrigold'. Now I'm no expert etc. etc.

Worthy4England · **Posted:** Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:47 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Leafium Stickius update!

The little rascals coming on a treat, of sorts

That looks like a Marigold to me Brucie. Possibly and "Orange Boy".

The Axman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:45 am

Why consider gardening with moss?

The color green has been proven to reduce stress, and there are few, if any, shades more vibrant and revitalizing than those found in cool, lush moss. For centuries the Japanese have known what we are finally realizing - gardening with moss adds an amazing degree of serenity and timeless beauty to any garden.

Moss is utilized in rock garden design, in conjunction with water gardens, ponds, or ferns, or simply in that shady spot where grass won't grow. Growing moss has fast become an increasingly desirable and low-maintenance alternative to grass lawns and conventional shade gardening plans. Growing moss has never been easier!

(The Wanderer - rolling stones gather no moss, so stop rolling)
courtesy of www.mossacres.com

The Axman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:52 am

For Bruce (and Oscar)...

Marigold Orange Boy don't you know.

Bruce Rioja · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:37 pm

Hmmmm. Isn't it a little early for these rascals to be out?

Little Green Man · **Posted:** Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:51 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Hmmmm. Isn't it a little early for these rascals to be out?

Not if it's a camellia. Looks a bit big and bushy for a rose.

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