What’s happening in your garden today?

[4Q]

The Gauge said:

Nice looking plant, do you know what it is please?

They look like London pride to me

[Mabbs9]

White-Noise said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Can spiders damage plants? I've never heard of that happening before.

I don't know much about that but with that plant definitely yes. It was really suffering last year, I had a poke around and all these evils spiders came running out on me. A google search and it's a thing in the cordyline at least! Got some special stuff and they went packing but it still appears to be being picked on. I had a look back but I don't recall what species they were, they are one that imitate a dangerous species iirc

Edited by White-Noise on Thursday 16th May 18:05

Spider mites can harm cordylines but not spiders.

[W12GT]

The Gauge said:

W12GT said:

Given the warmer weather I’m finding myself in the garden more and noticing some lovely things growing and some cute visitors!

So for fellow garden lovers - what’s happing in your garden today?

Nice looking plant, do you know what it is please?

As someone else has commented - it’s London Pride. Absolutely stunning in the flesh. We didn’t plant it but glad we have it.

Edited by W12GT on Thursday 16th May 21:04

[W12GT]

Had a little wander around the garden today and these caught my eye…

[C n C]

A few from this morning.
Roses doing particularly well.
My wife likes planting stuff in pots/containers.

pots by conradsphotos, on Flickr

cordyline by conradsphotos, on Flickr

roses1 by conradsphotos, on Flickr


As well as the roses, the Weigela is also doing rather well:

roses2 by conradsphotos, on Flickr

[Harmonica]

I’ve been on and off with gardening since moving into my first house, but this year I’ve decided to give it a go again but stick with container planting for now.

One that is standing out for me is our Lupin (“manhattan lights”).

Edited by Harmonica on Friday 17th May 19:22

[jagnet]

Unexpected emergence of spring kittens:

[W12GT]

jagnet said:

Unexpected emergence of spring kittens:

So cute!

[RC1807]

Bird box I put up a couple of months ago on the shed wall now has nesting great tits inside.
There’s a lot of tweeting going on.

[White-Noise]

The kittens look super cute. Do you know who the mum is or is it your own cat?

Managed to spot what's eating the cordyline

[2HFL]

BBQ turned fire pit for me… heaven.

[jagnet]

White-Noise said:

The kittens look super cute. Do you know who the mum is or is it your own cat?

The mum's a semi-feral cat that hangs around our place. We think we may have found a home for her and the kittens - fingers crossed.

We think the dad may be her brother, because you know, village ways. If it's good enough for the human inhabitants here...

[Ezra]

My fave plant at the moment. This little beauty greets us every time we come home.



Spent rather a lovely afternoon putting some timber treatment on the garden fencing. Usually hate doing this 'cos I do it old school with a brush rather than spray it on. Had a quick word with myself about glass half full and a few other positive thoughts and headed to the shed. Tbh, the time flew and it was just nice to be lost in thought, enjoying the sunshine and garden.

[SPR2]

Petunia Gotunia Purple Cosmic



Irises have done exceptionally well this year.

[otolith]

Unusual but not unknown for earwigs to do damage.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

After a hiatus after the spring flowers, the summer stuff is beginning to come through. Seems to have been a late start this year.

[Aluminati]

Wisteria is enjoying the sun.

[Simpo Two]

jagnet said:

Unexpected emergence of spring kittens:

Wow. How did they get in there or does the mother live in that pot too?

[andy_s]

[Slowboathome]

andy_s said:

In your garden?!