10 Jun Scented Tuesday…
I am amazed ( and very happy! ) that for the first time EVER this year, I have managed to grow Sweet Peas with any degree of success.
I’ve been dying to have the delicate smell of my own, home grown ones around the house; it must be one of the most wonderful ambient joys there is…
They have flowered very closely to the gorgeously scented Pinks, so, this morning I decided to pick an aromatic bunch, and adding a sprig of Honeysuckle…
…at the bottom of the garden about 5 new Opium Poppies had opened overnight. I’ve never grown them before and last Autumn I simply scattered some seeds from an old, dried poppy head, and I just can’t get over how beautiful they are…
(…which then led to a combined picture for the table )
…however, on a different note, this isn’t great!!
Catalina
Posted at 09:15h, 10 JuneLOVE the smell of Sweet Peas! I grew them some time ago, now I can find them at the free market so I buy a bouquet once in a while, but of course nothing as growing them yourself! Lovely pictures as always
philippa stanton
Posted at 08:29h, 12 JuneThe smell is so amazing, and so delicate too! It’s my biggest gardening accomplishment this year!!
Sarah Sullivan
Posted at 14:00h, 10 JuneSuch gorgeous flowers! What book is shown?
philippa stanton
Posted at 08:30h, 12 JuneThank you! It’s an old 1950’s copy of The Collins Guide to Wild Flowers…beautiful pictures as well as being really useful!