Wildflowers

[gregs dad]

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We spend hours in our gardens but nature does better on her own.
The yellow loosestrife are growing on waste ground in Kirkby untouched by human hand

[ChrisGeorge]

We spend hours in our gardens but nature does better on her own.

The yellow loosestrife are growing on waste ground in Kirkby untouched by human hand

Very fine, Joe. :handclap: And now I've learned what yellow loosestrife looks like as well. Always wondered what those flowers were. :rolleyes:

Chris

[Gerry]

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Just peer inside this beautiful bell
Gently swaying in the warm breeze
Her scent as delicate as those triggers
Sweet pollen deep inside a hidden lure
What pure perfection in her design
Every cell a masterpiece on the hedgerow
Her destiny to spawn and multiply
Bringing her beauty for us to see

By Gerry Temple
copyright June 2009

[gregs dad]

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Growing out of a wall at Kirkdale station
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We also have the "Hanging Gardens" of Kirkdale station

[ItsaZappathing]

Very fine, Joe. :handclap: And now I've learned what yellow loosestrife looks like as well. Always wondered what those flowers were. :rolleyes:

Chris

So that's what that flower is called. I never knew that and i've got that in my garden.:PDT_Piratz_26:
Cracker pics all.:handclap:

[ChrisGeorge]

More great pics! Liked your poem too, Gerry. I love foxgloves. There was a foxglove that grew at the bottom of my grandparents' garden in Mossley Hill, by the compost pile and so they have always had a romantic association for me. :PDT11

Chris :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

[seantheblue]

i have spent years trying to get yellow loosetrife to grow in my garden. never ever worked!

my gardening dreams were to see a load of loosestrife flanked by pink digitalis and a sea of dark blue delphiums!!!

about the only things that will grow are bloody lupins and hostas!

[Gerry]

One for our friends from north of the border.

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[Aprillove20]

What a lovely photos, I like the colour treatment. Good stuff!

[gregs dad]

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busy bee on the thistles
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rain on reeds

[Billy D]

They were giving packets of wild flower seeds to help the Bees,,,so i threw them in the flower pots and hey presto..
All native to uk.......there was also poppies,,,,,

Im no percy thrower but i will have a dabble

Bill
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[lindylou]

Very nice Billy D :)

[Leon]

wildflowers are the most beautiful of flowers............

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[grekko]

I love the beautiful variety of "weeds".

[Leon]

it doesn't matter, weed it or not, it's the nature.... ;)

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[ItsaZappathing]

Very good Leon:handclap:

[wsteve55]

it doesn't matter, weed it or not, it's the nature.... ;)

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A weed is a flower in the "Wrong" place,my old neighbour says!:nod:

[Scouse Greg]

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Daisy, daisy, daisy, daisy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scousetiegan/5777547888/) by ScouseTiegan (http://www.flickr.com/people/scousetiegan/), on Flickr

[ItsaZappathing]

A rather large yellow mushroom or is it a toadstool ?

22551

A massive one of those things you'd blow as a kid. I've no idea what it's called.

22552

[lindylou]

Coincidence! I have a 'dandelion clock' as my screen saver at the moment.

[ItsaZappathing]

Coincidence! I have a 'dandelion clock' as my screen saver at the moment.

It's like one of them Dandelions but well bigger. Seed heads are massive. There seems to be a load of em' about this year?

[Oudeis]

I hope it is a Dandelion...

Goatsbeard

Tragopogon dubius
Also known as Western salsify, this biennial weed disguises itself as a grass when young. The giant dandelion-like seed head follows a giant, dandelion-like flower that blooms in June or July.

From here...

http://extension.usu.edu/saltlake/htm/natural/weed/

[ItsaZappathing]

Thank you for that Oudeis. (Clever sod).:handclap:

[lindylou]

Have a look here -http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artoct00/goatsbeard.html

[ItsaZappathing]

Here's one for ya..
What is this "fruit" tree. I'm sure it's not a crab apple.
Any ideas ?

[Pinhani]

Looks like a quince to me, plenty of fruit there for jelly. Where did you see it?

[ItsaZappathing]

Hi Pinhani
Every year it's like that. In Fazakerley woods.
I've only just found out about Cobam nuts. I went to get some but the pesky squirrels had munched them all.
I intend to start eating more wild fruit seeing as there's so much of it about. :PDT11

[Doris Mousdale]

Hi Pinhani
Every year it's like that. In Fazakerley woods.
I've only just found out about Cobam nuts. I went to get some but the pesky squirrels had munched them all.
I intend to start eating more wild fruit seeing as there's so much of it about. :PDT11

There is a book called Thrifty Forager about eating for free think there is also a TV series

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Here's one for ya..
What is this "fruit" tree. I'm sure it's not a crab apple.
Any ideas ?
You can roast these in the oven with sugar and a bit of water and lemon juice they turn a lovely pink colour when done. They are hard to peel so if you want to make Quince Jelly just stew with sugar and water until really soft and then strain though a sieve or 'jelly bag' and you will have jam like paste that goes well with roast pork or even cheese.

[ItsaZappathing]

There is a book called Thrifty Forager about eating for free think there is also a TV series

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You can roast these in the oven with sugar and a bit of water and lemon juice they turn a lovely pink colour when done. They are hard to peel so if you want to make Quince Jelly just stew with sugar and water until really soft and then strain though a sieve or 'jelly bag' and you will have jam like paste that goes well with roast pork or even cheese.

Thank you Doris. That's a new one for me. I've never tasted Quince I don't think.

[Sydernee]

I think it's too big for a quince tree.
Also the fruit are too round.Quince are more of a pear shape.
I would suggest it is a crab apple.

Pud:ninja:

[Doris Mousdale]

I think it's too big for a quince tree.
Also the fruit are too round.Quince are more of a pear shape.
I would suggest it is a crab apple.

Pud:ninja:
It's a quince if it has a furry skin, if its a crab apple then you can still make crab apple jelly which is very good with meat Same method boil up with sugar water bit of lemon juice if you want but not essential and strain and pour into jars

[ItsaZappathing]

I think it's too big for a quince tree.
Also the fruit are too round.Quince are more of a pear shape.
I would suggest it is a crab apple.

Pud:ninja:

They are like miniture pears more than apples. Rock hard they are.

[gregs dad]

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Any body want any weeds, this a field in Upholland looking towards Wigan

[ItsaZappathing]

Nice one GD. :handclap: