Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh..I was thinking about shrubs that are almost never planted anymore..there are so many wonderful Lilacs and some great other species...the beautiful Persian http://www.whitehousenursery.com.au/syringa/item/599-syringa-persica-persian-lilac etc.. Many Shrubs that we historically grew in our gardens are almost just a memory..all out with the bathwater of Nationalistic 'Native' Bah Humbug!!
Ohhhhhh I love these delicate but tough immigrants. We have three lilacs: two purples and a mauve. All of them have weathered drought. One of them hangs on by the skin of its teeth. So sweet.
Thank you Demi! We've had a very mild winter and lots of good rain, so maybe summer will be gentle too, though here you never really know...it can get scorchingly hot! X.
Every now and then Sue you see an old-fashioned plant tucked away on its own somewhere and it brings back memories. It's happened before, yes, gardening always tends to make me feel better, I think because you forget yourself...
I'm very envious of your gorgeous lilacs, Faisal. I have one, struggling along, though it has put on a bit of height and leaf this year but still no flowers. I really love them and have my fingers crossed that maybe next year it will come into bloom.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh..I was thinking about shrubs that are almost never planted anymore..there are so many wonderful Lilacs and some great other species...the beautiful Persian http://www.whitehousenursery.com.au/syringa/item/599-syringa-persica-persian-lilac etc.. Many Shrubs that we historically grew in our gardens are almost just a memory..all out with the bathwater of Nationalistic 'Native' Bah Humbug!!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh I love these delicate but tough immigrants. We have three lilacs: two purples and a mauve. All of them have weathered drought. One of them hangs on by the skin of its teeth. So sweet.
DeleteVisiting you is like (re)visiting summer Faisal.
ReplyDeleteI hope it'll be a good one for you
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Thank you Demi! We've had a very mild winter and lots of good rain, so maybe summer will be gentle too, though here you never really know...it can get scorchingly hot! X.
DeleteI agree with WM - shame they are simply not fashionable any more! I can almost smell them. Are they helping your rehab, dear Faisal?
ReplyDeleteEvery now and then Sue you see an old-fashioned plant tucked away on its own somewhere and it brings back memories.
DeleteIt's happened before, yes, gardening always tends to make me feel better, I think because you forget yourself...
I'm very envious of your gorgeous lilacs, Faisal. I have one, struggling along, though it has put on a bit of height and leaf this year but still no flowers. I really love them and have my fingers crossed that maybe next year it will come into bloom.
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