Monthly Archives: August 2013

Primulas in Summer

Posted on August 16, 2013 by gtsds

Primula flowers in August are rare, and tend to look confused, like these late Victorians… … or chewed up, like this out-of-season polyanthus, a treat for slugs. === This is the time of year to look for seeds, not flowers.  … Continue reading →

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Pop Goes the World

Posted on August 8, 2013 by gtsds

The poppies (Papaver somniferum, annual, strictly ornamental) have been spectacular this summer. I’ve been out most days the past month picture-taking and tagging. The rest of the garden has had to give way (the cucumbers not appreciating the company, you … Continue reading →

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