tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post6519280557735964441..comments2023-04-09T11:46:58.887+01:00Comments on Graphicality-UK: Olympic weather in London!HELENEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-9066973610284034422012-08-15T02:04:29.111+01:002012-08-15T02:04:29.111+01:00Thanks for stopping by again Sue, we have a short ...Thanks for stopping by again Sue, we have a short break from the Olympics right now, before the Paralympics starts. I don't notice much to it, even though I live only 3 miles from the Olympic Park, but I can hear the helicopters all day long! HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-90824906536415437972012-08-07T18:16:51.912+01:002012-08-07T18:16:51.912+01:00Hi Helene,
I stopped on this post when I read wher...Hi Helene,<br />I stopped on this post when I read where you mentioned the Olympics and the weather. I am so not into sports, but for some reason, enjoy watching many of the events of the Olympics. I am watching diving right now. I am usually doing something else at the same time, though. I am finished with lunch, and need to go do some work in my kitchen. I tend to not watch the team games that last any length of time, though.<br /><br />You mentioned on my blog that your yard is small. It sure is beautiful, though! I like the way you said people find your blog. Your cat looks like a sweetie, and creature of habit.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-72892969701606207092012-07-29T00:04:35.789+01:002012-07-29T00:04:35.789+01:00I tell you what, the slugs vanished with the warm ...I tell you what, the slugs vanished with the warm weather, I haven't seen one single slug the last week! I think my garden is just too tidy for them when it is hot and sunny. I bet they are hiding in the neighbour's weeds, just waiting to crawl back when we get some more rain!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-89858609334671476082012-07-28T22:51:41.552+01:002012-07-28T22:51:41.552+01:00Your garden is looking lovely. Glad you're hav...Your garden is looking lovely. Glad you're having some nice weather at last. By the way, I bet my slugs are bigger than yours.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725991262021867082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-47024443875330014832012-07-25T18:56:39.700+01:002012-07-25T18:56:39.700+01:00Thanks Alistair, we had 32 degrees Celsius today, ...Thanks Alistair, we had 32 degrees Celsius today, nice! But I think we've reached the peak of the week now, it's going down again from now on. Dregea sinensis is not a plant you can pick up in your usual garden centre, mine are cuttings from a plant grown from seeds bought online. But I see them for sale as plants online now. Much hardier than advertised and well worth trying.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-16138910214111998042012-07-25T18:51:49.476+01:002012-07-25T18:51:49.476+01:00Whenever I get a delivery I save the cardboard box...Whenever I get a delivery I save the cardboard box so the cat can play with it for a few hours, great fun! We are going to have showers now and then the next 10 days, wish I could send them your way!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-27446686592709068382012-07-25T18:47:27.979+01:002012-07-25T18:47:27.979+01:00Thanks, I must admit I don't care much for the...Thanks, I must admit I don't care much for the sports part of it, and as I am house bound I don't notice any difference, but the TV is sending 24/7 about the Olympics and there are lots of events other than sports too so there's something for everyone :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-31161806849387852612012-07-25T18:00:57.925+01:002012-07-25T18:00:57.925+01:00Hello Helene, delightful post as usual. I am alway...Hello Helene, delightful post as usual. I am always glad to see these very high temperatures in London, usually gives us a chance of reaching 19c or a little higher. Interesting plant is the Dregea which I am not familiar with. I like the black lilyturf, I am just waiting for the buds to open on ours, I think our one has darker flowers than your one.Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-42309664712022994022012-07-25T04:12:03.692+01:002012-07-25T04:12:03.692+01:00Hooray for sunshine!! What is it with cats and box...Hooray for sunshine!! What is it with cats and boxes/tubs to lay in? :o) My cats used to do the same thing. Your garden looks spectacular. Now I need that rain to head my way.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-56853954593994280332012-07-25T01:21:06.074+01:002012-07-25T01:21:06.074+01:00I wish you the best of weather during the Olympics...I wish you the best of weather during the Olympics. It must be so exciting.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-28969124992495986382012-07-24T14:51:30.536+01:002012-07-24T14:51:30.536+01:00Beth, I am so glad too! I hope you can keep the ra...Beth, I am so glad too! I hope you can keep the rain for a few months at least...say early November or so, then I'm OK with rain again! <br />Yes, my lily collection is growing, still waiting for Stargazer to open up, with this warm weather (30 degrees today again), the process should speed up a bit!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-67141435438541439192012-07-24T03:09:43.239+01:002012-07-24T03:09:43.239+01:00Awww, cute kitty! I'm so glad we're swappi...Awww, cute kitty! I'm so glad we're swapping weather! More rain is in the forecast for me during the next few days! Yes! I'm glad you have some sunshine, too. You have quite a nice Lily collection, and that Dregea is nifty!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-10665373044078268702012-07-23T23:46:03.193+01:002012-07-23T23:46:03.193+01:00My cat says thanks :-)
And I am so enjoying the wa...My cat says thanks :-)<br />And I am so enjoying the warm weather, we had 29 degrees Celsius today!!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-49700463605583277072012-07-23T23:39:41.356+01:002012-07-23T23:39:41.356+01:00Thanks PJ, the Dregea is absolutely a plant I reco...Thanks PJ, the Dregea is absolutely a plant I recommend, and it is now available to buy online and from specialist nurseries here in the UK, or if you are ever in London you can drop me a line and come here and get some cuttings for free :-) I would however not recommend to plant it on an arch like I have done, as it matures it needs more space, it can grow 10’ tall and wide so a south facing wall is better – although I didn’t have a wall so ended up with the second best choice. That means hard pruning in the winter though, and it gets absolutely massive by the end of autumn. <br /><br />And my cat and I are enjoying the sunshine!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-26316945050947499552012-07-23T23:23:03.322+01:002012-07-23T23:23:03.322+01:00Thanks, I am glad I didn't throw the Chinese l...Thanks, I am glad I didn't throw the Chinese lanterns in the compost bin last autumn, it was a close call...HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-85536919487565830392012-07-23T22:48:34.849+01:002012-07-23T22:48:34.849+01:00Oh my...your cat is adorable, have reposted to Pin...Oh my...your cat is adorable, have reposted to Pinterest. At our old house we had those chinese lantern plants, so when we moved here we bought a plant but it just disappeared...but I'm inspired to try again...they are so different.<br />Enjoy the sun xxJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994279172996044439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-25165158230583360492012-07-23T19:09:04.271+01:002012-07-23T19:09:04.271+01:00Oh Helene... your garden is so beautiful and makes...Oh Helene... your garden is so beautiful and makes me want to wander up your path. I haven't come across the Dregea before but you've got my interest now.<br />Enjoy the sunshine as it's been a long time since we've seen it! Your cat looks so comfy by the way :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-74812059895095165192012-07-23T03:36:00.411+01:002012-07-23T03:36:00.411+01:00I'm not sure I would have had as much persever...I'm not sure I would have had as much perseverance with the Chinese lanterns. I'm glad you did. Your garden looks beautiful.GirlSprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13029711241687325640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-16807004609838448232012-07-22T19:44:38.823+01:002012-07-22T19:44:38.823+01:00The Dregea is a bit like a hoya, until you touch i...The Dregea is a bit like a hoya, until you touch it - it's nothing like the porcelain flowers and stiff leaves, in fact the leaves on the Dregea are so soft they remind me of the softest tissues. Not advisable to blow your nose in them though, the sap is highly irritant and stains everything including clothes, skin and hair – but very nice to stroke :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-16542663362471798342012-07-22T19:40:10.752+01:002012-07-22T19:40:10.752+01:00Yes, I wonder when someone will invent scented blo...Yes, I wonder when someone will invent scented blog posts - about time! My cat and I have been outside all day today, it's been wonderful weather :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-45615099391149046232012-07-22T09:14:27.326+01:002012-07-22T09:14:27.326+01:00I love your Dregea. I haven't come across it b...I love your Dregea. I haven't come across it before, but it reminds me a little of a hoya. I have lilyturf or regular mondo grass - not the lovely black leafed version you have - but since it is winter here, mine is smothered in masses of black berries just the same.Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414496377660313372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265213687739263373.post-61602594894580522792012-07-22T03:04:46.796+01:002012-07-22T03:04:46.796+01:00Hello Helene!
Hooray - you finally got sun and hig...Hello Helene!<br />Hooray - you finally got sun and high temperatures!! It's about time. You really deserve them. <br />Your arch looks beautiful - too bad blogs can't transmit fragrance :) I bet it's divine.<br />I have always liked black lilyturf. The small pink flowers are an added bonus. <br />And doesn't that kitty-cat look comfy! He's happy to have sunshine too!Astridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208261869410640449noreply@blogger.com