It's another bunch of sweet peas in 'In A Vase On Monday' today. The flowers are coming in thick and fast at the moment so I'm picking every couple of days otherwise the flowers will soon turn into seed pods and then this year's display would not last as long. All the sweet peas were grown from seed sown in March and are getting a weekly seaweed extract feed. In the absence of any rain for a good ten days or more now as well as very hot temperatures for us they are also being regularly well watered. Rain is forecast for tomorrow and I think that the garden will be singing and my watering can arm will be highly relieved.
The little hare that you can see next to my vase - a Kilner jar, maybe intended for a long cool summer drink, was discovered in the garden yesterday. Himself is in the process of embarking on some major brick repair work and found this hare buried under some ivy. It was that long since that I've seen it that I had no recollection of it all! It is looking somewhat sadder for it's experience and has lost a leg although it is still able to perch on the wall. I'm sure that it was not giving onlookers the evil eye in its previous existence. Another garden long lost dicovery was made last week which I will share another day. I wonder what discoveries lie in store this week in other Monday vases. Thanks to Cathy over 'At Rambling In The Garden' as always - she is sharing some bright sunshine in her vase this week.
Picking sweet peas is keeping us busy too, The house is full of them.
ReplyDeleteHow intrigung to find that hare, particularly if you have no recollection of it - there are probably similar things in the undergrowth here! I wonder what the other fnd was and await more information...! This is a lovely mix of sweet peas, similar to my greenhouse ones, and well done on your picking regime. Whilst normal routines are still not fully back, I am not giving away as many posies as in other years, and of course I have cutting beds full of other blooms too! I cut back all of my outdoor ones at the w/e by a foot or so, removing all flowers, and hopefully they will keep going gfor a while longer
ReplyDeleteI found a carved stone hippo in this garden - from a previous gardener. I didn't realise, till I had sliced a bit off with my spade, that is why they call it soapstone!
ReplyDeleteA little worse for wear perhaps but the hare is pretty cute, Anna. The sweet peas are gorgeous - I'm going to have to pour seaweed extract on mine next year! I hope you get that rain. There are monsoonal conditions to the east of us and the forecasters keep telling us that rain is headed in our direction today but, despite the cloudy sky, that's hard to believe.
ReplyDeleteI rather like the hare, it has an intersting stance. Maybe it was left by a former gardener. Nice that he now see the light of day. Those sweet peas have such pretty colours.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful bouquet and a precious find. It'd be so interesting to know more about the little chap! We keep finding things too in our garden but no real treasures so far but Monsieur keeps digging ;) Fingers crossed for some rain. Have a good week, Anna
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and the scent must be divine!
ReplyDeleteA lovely bunch of sweet fragrance Anna. How lovely that your hare has turned up! Amazing what is hidden in our gardens! 😉
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