Herbs and Wildflowers

A little update on my wild area. Lots of beautiful flowers but disappointingly only a couple visible from a distance so it does look quite weedy (and is). Some stunning flowers popping up, some more than what can be seen in the glass.I've had a number of flower donations also so have just...

Mint grows in the banks of the streams going through my local park in very boggy ground. That is where I got the idea, my ground is mostly too dry for it, and if grown in the ground it is only available early spring.

I will try to add to this shortly. Living on a small offshore island that is a wild flower meadow. The orchids here died back a while ago but we have fields of bog cotton. I mention wild flowers on my own weblog and sometimes add images. islandanchorhold.blogspot.com. The bog cotton fascinates...

Four orchids seen at Badbury Rings, two I have never seen before. Pyramidal orchid.Common Spotted Orchid.Common Twayblade, not exactly a stunning plant and easily missed.Chalk Fragrant Orchid.

Given up on the Lavender and moved towards edible herbs. Borage coming alone lovely, Hyssop doing well and creeping thyme has shown interest. Finally my son has taken delivery of his fuchsia cuttings that I done for him, after his dog set about eating all the ones they had over at his place.

Many thanks. It was on our short list but couldn't find photo with "knobbly" stem like this. However now found Reseda Lutea, Wild Reseda, which has stem like ours. Thanks again

Forgot to mention the insects.They are probably aphids, and personally I wouldn't bother about insects on wild plants because they'll be food for other wild stuff like ladybirds. But if they were close to my veg such as broad or runner beans, I'd give them a spray of soapy water.

Rich in wild flowers over here. ( Small Atlantic island). Violets, at least 2 kinds of buttercup, clover, speedwell ( my favourite) , daisies, vetch, trefoil, bog cotton, dandelion, plantains. nettles of course. Many more emerging. The back patch has been left go wild before I came.

Second picture definitely looks like herb robert

I've got fairly neutral soil with the occasionaly lump of chalk in it, but manage to get away with growing a couple of camellias and a small rhodo.I think its probably the chippings that are causing most of the problem, I'm assuming it was smaller than that when planted, so probably grew well...

Similar to Upsydaisy. I find that annuals and half hardy annuals are best when sown direct into the garden, they don't like being disturbed.I have my own theory on this. Annuals IMO have this kind of inbuilt mechanism. Their pupose is to grow fast, flower and set seed and die. Whereas...

Hi,Doubt it, think removing the mulch so the seed comes into good contact with the soil is the right way.They usually suggest spreading the seed and then gently raking in and firming down and a very gentle watering if needed.Think with most wild flowers they like poor soil so to out...

Hi,Thanks Eden1. Yes I've also read this and once the plants are cut down they can lay on the ground a couple of weeks; the meadow is at the top of the mountain out of sight of the bungalow.The way the rain has been pounding down I think the plants will be horizontal now without waiting for...

Two more in flower today..

Interesting. I planted half a dozen in the rockery three years ago and four of them survived, popping up every spring: one of them has a double head and looks very exotic next to the cowslips and primrose. One also pops up through a cloud of rockcress further up the garden in an old breezeblock...

Loathe chives dug the ones out I originally planted several years ago, they are too whiffy for me :D Can't believe I got my mint back, will be savoring some with cooked peas soon Wonder what else will come up? The grass is a nuisance, muscles in everywhere! The oregano is flourishing, but I...

Thank you.

When I first glanced at this I thought it said 'how do I propagate 'puppies'. I have some Danish Flag and Black Peony Poppy seeds and look forward to seeing results. In saying that, I have never had success with Poppies after many attempts!

Thanks, everyone I really want them to take off as the flavour of the parent bush is just great, so strong. BJ.