June Invitation to View

Not looking too bad, but we are falling behind with the weeding

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Wow Palustris, I have never seen so many Geums in one place!

 

There are actually a lot more Geums, but I did not take their pictures properly. I must go back and see if I can get the flowers in focus this time.

 

Palustris--Do you collect Geums?

 

Just beautiful! I enjoyed your colorful pics very much. Thanks for sharing, wish I could tour it in person!

 

I always like to take a walk with you in your garden. It is always so pleasant. You have many beautiful flowers.

 

Weeds? What weeds? All I saw were beautiful flowers and lush grasses/plants.

 

Yes, I do collect Geums, or I would if I could afford the ones we have not got.....yet.
Now you don't think I am going to take pictures showing the weeds do you?
Or the damage done by the moles?

 

Palustris--Are Geum your specialty or do you collect other plants as well?

 

I collect all sorts of plants, Auriculas, Saxifrages, Viburnum, Magnolias and of course Geums to name but a few But none of them seriously as in National collection numbers.

 

What a beautiful garden.

I've just bought my first geums and I can already see exactly why you would want to collect them.

Do they self-seed? I won't mind in the least if they do

 

Yes, they do self seed, but what you get is often nothing like the original plant. Mostly they are bright orange G. x borisii types. But you never know............!