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Post by whisker on Jul 24, 2011 6:15:45 GMT
What do you think of the summer so far ? its not long till its gone..I think we could have had less rain as we seem to have had plenty of the wet stuff .The amount of berrys in the hedgerows fill me with dread that we may very well be going to have a hard winter ..And summer seems to come and go real fast.
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Post by brighid on Jul 26, 2011 5:25:30 GMT
Summer is to short and the nights are drawing in again summer will be gone soon.
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Post by elaine on Jul 26, 2011 12:06:59 GMT
I feel we have to make the most of all that the Summer months throw at us. I walked along the river yesterday, and was looking at all the wild flowers, wild Astilbe, Willow Herbs, and the array of beautiful small wild flowers, that thrive along the waters edge.
The reeds in the water looked lovely, as well as all the water weeds too, and oxygenating plants.
Although we have had adverse weather conditions, scorching sun, or torrential rain, plants seem to adapt pretty well. Driving home I noticed all the fields and meadows full of beautiful wild flowers, more so that usual.
I do feel that this heat has made a lot of the lesser known flowers thrive, Vetch round here is thriving, so is Bee Orchards too. Which is great news for these rare plants.
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Post by whisker on Jul 27, 2011 14:07:31 GMT
I have also noticed a lot going over before the time is due not sure i like that idea at all..Its very dry over this side of the uk for me i am used to more wet conditions.and so i may have to rethink my gardening a bit for next year.
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Post by mikkel on Jul 27, 2011 15:19:08 GMT
I take whatever the weather, as we can't change it, but I do like summer best, as I don't have to wrap up in it normally.
An Ex-Sister-in-law of mine, no matter what the weather, time of year, or anything else, she WOULD moan about it 365 days a year.
This summer hasn't been the best, but I am satisfied with what we have had so far.
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Post by elaine on Jul 27, 2011 15:56:38 GMT
Being English, I take the weather as it comes, and make the most of it. I have enjoyed the hot days, even if working most of it, but made sure I enjoyed the weekends, and took me time, to go sowing, gardening, and mowing, or just to sit, and admire the countryside.
Trouble is, Mikkel, we don't get a constant week of weather, it is such a mixed bunch, warm one minute, and cold and dreary the next; that is why we get the moaners.
I think the British, just don a rain coat, and get on with it really, I do. Rain doesn't keep me in at all. I like to feel rain on my face, walk in it, and laugh if I get soaked.
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Post by whisker on Jul 29, 2011 5:44:04 GMT
I am not keen on it being to hot i prefer it to be warm but not roastiing me alive..I think i like the Autumn best as i like the crisp feel to the air and i like Autumn Celebrations ..And the food as well..
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Post by bumblebee on Jul 30, 2011 21:48:17 GMT
Our council has done something new this year and planted a couple of drifts of wild flowers in the town centre park. They must grow them in the nursery and transplant a slice of turf,because they spring up from nowhere. These poppies appeared this week,along with a lot of other flowers that were being enjoyed by the bees in the afternoon sunshine. I love poppies,and when my 23 year-old daughter gets her first tattoo,I'm definitely getting one of a bumblebee on a poppy   |
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Post by penny on Jul 30, 2011 23:50:29 GMT
Cool photo, Bumblebee!
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Post by whisker on Aug 7, 2011 17:12:30 GMT
Lovely picture Bumblebee my local council has also planted drifts of poppys and wildflowers all along the road sides ..they look stunning..I hate this time of the year when things are dieing down and Autumn is just round the corner and it seems so long until spring.I must admit i havnt had much rain this siummer but when i have its battered us and bashed my flowers down..Next year i must look to growing some shorter flowers..
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Post by elaine on Aug 7, 2011 19:49:06 GMT
It seems to be getting very Autumny already, with leaf colour changes already, and the days getting cooler.
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Post by whisker on Aug 9, 2011 4:22:09 GMT
I have noticed that as well its very autumn like in the air..nights drawing in and wildflowers going to seed.. 
I am not really looking forward to a long winter but will have no choice..Summer seems to come and go so fast..
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Post by elaine on Aug 9, 2011 6:54:35 GMT
Here is a pic of a meadow I like to go and see, it is usually full of wild flowers. A lot are still there too.   I have walked for hours round here, looking at all the different wild flowers, and haining fin identifying them. |
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Post by elaine on Aug 9, 2011 7:26:34 GMT
Bumblebee, and wf, I do like to see wild flowers in drifts, and think it is lovely when councils plant wild flowers, and meadows. Lovely pic there Bumblebee. Well, I know it is still officially Summer, but while out blackberrying, I spotted these leaves, that had already started to change colour.     I thought they looked lovely. Just think, if it wasn't for the presence of Chlorophyl, all leaves would look like this. |
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Post by whisker on Aug 11, 2011 3:50:12 GMT
Great photos Elaine i think Autumn is on its way also..Here are the photos of some of the drifts my council have planted.
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