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Whats Looking Good August 2022

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by wiseowl, Aug 1, 2022.

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  1. Upsydaisy

    Upsydaisy Total Gardener

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    Behind the Zinnia Vicky ?

    Left side is a bit of a Pelargonium from behind some leaves ,right side is a Fuchsia with tiny flowers.
     
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      Sorry Upsy, I meant fourth picture. :doh:
       
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        Lucky neighbours having that to look at.
         
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          pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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          Surprisingly enough they did comment on it a while ago and that's why I hung out the window and took the picture.:smile:
           
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            Lovely @Upsydaisy there's a lot of life and colour in your garden in spite of the dryness :smile:

            Nice to see wild flowers @Logan I believe they thrive in poor soil so used compost would be ideal for them :smile:
             
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              20220810_174200.jpg The same combo as they're in the same border.
               
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                That's a pretty picture. :smile:
                 
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                  @pete The Calliandra threw out three flowers suddenly.
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                    Lots more to come by the looks of it.
                     
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                      Thank you @Michael Hewett found this beauty in with the other Snapdragons
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                        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                        Didn't that used to be a western starring James Drury?:biggrin:
                         
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                          Oooh blast and fiddlesticks.......I blame the heat! ;) It couldn't possibly be my fault ,it's the lack of essential food supplies, don't ask..that'll be on another thread. :heehee:
                           
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                            Tigridia pavonia 'Tiger Flower/Mexican Shell Flower'
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                            Cape Fuchsia 'Phygelius Funfare Orange'
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                            Buddleja davidii 'White profusion'
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                            Lace Hydrangea 'Hydrangea macrophylla'
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                              They are SO pretty. Only had one here once years ago, a lovely Purple curly one.
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                                I've never known this before, the Jacaranda mimosifolio having a bloom in August ... May/June/July but not August ...
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