tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post2165776519378420201..comments2024-01-20T13:05:05.298+01:00Comments on The trouble with truffles.......: Pictorial Meadows EncoreRob (ourfrenchgarden)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-74138252859029254062012-07-19T15:39:35.797+02:002012-07-19T15:39:35.797+02:00I'm growing the same seed up in wet wet Lancas...I'm growing the same seed up in wet wet Lancaster. We have just got to this stage of flowering now. If yours is the same as mine it looks even better in reality than in the photos. I'm looking forward to seeing how things progress! It is brilliant to see a snapshot of what I have to come! Thank you!Kylienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-648039443228868382012-07-06T22:49:42.047+02:002012-07-06T22:49:42.047+02:00Thanks Anna. Well it's changing colour as we s...Thanks Anna. Well it's changing colour as we speak, with yellow coreopsis among others starting to flower. I'll take some photos.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-52559744534386649812012-07-06T22:29:16.860+02:002012-07-06T22:29:16.860+02:00Wow! You must be delighted. Hope that you will pro...Wow! You must be delighted. Hope that you will provide a monthly update Rob.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-32214275667469852372012-06-25T18:32:42.536+02:002012-06-25T18:32:42.536+02:00Exactly, the whole thing will change colour as the...Exactly, the whole thing will change colour as the weeks pass.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-64325500324669350042012-06-25T18:32:04.240+02:002012-06-25T18:32:04.240+02:00Thanks Kathryn and yes, the whole area is buzzing....Thanks Kathryn and yes, the whole area is buzzing.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-35302593261570941602012-06-23T19:37:12.282+02:002012-06-23T19:37:12.282+02:00Synchronized flowering...., how they take turns to...Synchronized flowering...., how they take turns to make appearance!Bangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-558392769230648022012-06-21T17:31:20.897+02:002012-06-21T17:31:20.897+02:00Gorgeous meadow planning! I'm sure all the pol...Gorgeous meadow planning! I'm sure all the pollinators appreciate it, too! Well done!Kathryn/plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.comhttp://www.plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-8625361014706913442012-06-19T20:36:28.207+02:002012-06-19T20:36:28.207+02:00Liz you should do it. It isn't too much work a...Liz you should do it. It isn't too much work and the effect is lovely.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-25885865545679040082012-06-19T20:34:47.004+02:002012-06-19T20:34:47.004+02:00Cheers Rob, a couple of my guests sat on the step...Cheers Rob, a couple of my guests sat on the steps nearby with a glass or three of chilled rosé...Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-66231371242050905692012-06-19T19:51:07.883+02:002012-06-19T19:51:07.883+02:00Fabulous Rob...I've got wildflower meadow envy...Fabulous Rob...I've got wildflower meadow envy - and a few plans!!!<br />Our poppies are only just coming out, so you're about a fortnight ahead of us. I'm thinking I might pinch your meadow idea and use it up in front of the copse at the top of the garden??? <br />I can only hope that it'll look as good as yours does!Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-22210282525438768562012-06-19T14:20:31.896+02:002012-06-19T14:20:31.896+02:00Beautiful. Looks like a fantastic place to sit and...Beautiful. Looks like a fantastic place to sit and make friends with a nice bottle of wine...Rob Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836431293914192548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-28274606113978306752012-06-18T14:27:59.019+02:002012-06-18T14:27:59.019+02:00This was a real poppy year. I think the spring wea...This was a real poppy year. I think the spring weather aided germination as they seem to be in just about every field.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-69550339763105614642012-06-18T14:26:08.547+02:002012-06-18T14:26:08.547+02:00Thankyou Mary. I hope it continues to complement ...Thankyou Mary. I hope it continues to complement the landscape as it changes.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-45448766943397964772012-06-18T14:25:17.626+02:002012-06-18T14:25:17.626+02:00You noticed. Parasol Pine loves it there. For a sl...You noticed. Parasol Pine loves it there. For a slow growing tree they take of for me.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-43017176193181453932012-06-18T14:23:59.952+02:002012-06-18T14:23:59.952+02:00Hello Denise, I think you're right, thanks.Hello Denise, I think you're right, thanks.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-60754736183267273362012-06-18T14:22:50.741+02:002012-06-18T14:22:50.741+02:00Thanks, I'm debating what to sow next year. Th...Thanks, I'm debating what to sow next year. There are perennial mixes but whatever it is, it needs to handle dry as the soil is so free draining there.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-58058601038680317632012-06-18T14:21:02.610+02:002012-06-18T14:21:02.610+02:00Thanks Diane, I think 'Pictorial meadows' ...Thanks Diane, I think 'Pictorial meadows' seed mixes are some of the best around.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-43072977520235347622012-06-18T14:18:43.520+02:002012-06-18T14:18:43.520+02:00Hi Gayle, the whole area is 'abuzz' with b...Hi Gayle, the whole area is 'abuzz' with bees, hoverflies etc.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-41892993006467173272012-06-18T13:36:23.412+02:002012-06-18T13:36:23.412+02:00Yep, love those poppies. It make traveling thru Fr...Yep, love those poppies. It make traveling thru France a delight.<br />Not a common sight here in Oz.Leon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-47617118968554190642012-06-18T13:24:58.137+02:002012-06-18T13:24:58.137+02:00Beautiful. Your choice seems to fit in so well wi...Beautiful. Your choice seems to fit in so well with the landscape.Mary Pelleritohttp://mary-goingnative.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-37728203402298488442012-06-18T06:53:24.909+02:002012-06-18T06:53:24.909+02:00Pines are growing like crazy too I see. KerryPines are growing like crazy too I see. KerryThe Field of Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00198031456340592151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-74408252183817807622012-06-18T04:30:49.781+02:002012-06-18T04:30:49.781+02:00Like the Mary Poppins chalk paintings, I really wa...Like the Mary Poppins chalk paintings, I really want to walk down that path -- a lovely scene.Denisehttp://agrowingobsession.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-83289885353709971892012-06-17T22:03:07.102+02:002012-06-17T22:03:07.102+02:00Fantastic! Success! You've got to be proud of ...Fantastic! Success! You've got to be proud of it as it looks exactly has one would dream for a meadow garden.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-89593683344938657192012-06-17T20:00:35.343+02:002012-06-17T20:00:35.343+02:00Wow, but that looks so gorgeous. The result is re...Wow, but that looks so gorgeous. The result is really good. Bet the bugs are so very happy. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-357865578794109155.post-1186642261616979142012-06-17T18:33:39.411+02:002012-06-17T18:33:39.411+02:00Beautiful! That didn't seem to take long. I su...Beautiful! That didn't seem to take long. I suspect you have made all sorts of <br />critters and creatures very happy! Love your paths through the grass as well.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764679027145746004noreply@blogger.com