The Garden Corner

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Herbs

Sage

Anise hyssop grows fast - very fast.

Chamomile from the last year germinated by itself and now I have it everywhere.

Flowers of chives.

Onions grow well too.

Lettuces in the frame - soon ready for the salads.

It´s a daisy time.

Rhododendrons

 

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Peonies have just started to open:

 

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Peonies:

 

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It is small pleasures of the garden now

 

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Enjoying sunshine

 

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Not sure if it worked first time. I think the petals look like velvet.

 

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Very nice flower. Some lily maybe? And hen looks cute too.

 

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Very nice flower. Some lily maybe? And hen looks cute too.

Yes.. The common name is a day lily. Each flower only blooms for one day but there are lots of buds to replace. This colour is my favourite one.

 

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They looked familiar to me as I have day lilies too. I like the color of yours, mine ones are paler. This one is from the last summer:

 

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I like the colour of your day lily. I also have this colour.

 

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And this one not quite open yet.

 

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Do you like Fuchsias Sister Herb? This one is perennial I have had for years and give lots of flowers every year.

 

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Think I am getting quite good at posting the images now.

Hope you have a happy Eid with your family and friends.

 

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Fuchias are very popular here. My grandmother had them but unfortunately they have died years ago. Maybe I should try with them again.

In my language, their name is as "drop of blood", maybe because of the shape and color of their buds.

 

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Butternut squash and its the first flower:

 

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I have butternuts.. But look very sorry for themselves. Hope they will start a growth spurt soon. I use them a lot for cooking.

 

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Butternuts aren´t common here and to me its the first time I am growing them. I haven´t at least ate any before.

Any tips for using them?

 

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Butternuts aren´t common here and to me its the first time I am growing them. I haven´t at least ate any before.

Any tips for using them?

I use them a lot. I like to cut into large chunks drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with herbs (thyme is good) or spices depending on my mood. Then roast in a hot oven. They do not take long I put oven high to give some colour.

Also make nice soup.

And also I like chop with onion and tomatoes add chopped basil and pine nuts. Mix and heat until pulpy makes a nice sauce for pasta. Sprinkle some manchego cheese on top.

 

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I love flowers. White corn poppy:

 

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Runner bean is climbing higher...