If you're wondering why I haven't updated this site lately, it's because it's been raining here for nearly 3 weeks and I haven't been out much let alone with my camera. My flickr account has other pictures on it.. including a load of unlabeled pictures of my last trip to Lebanon. You can also browse my blog dedicated to my new allotment (exciting-not!)

DSC00121, originally uploaded by anab1.

What's this thing that looks like a pink? It grows in multiple colors like Pinks.. ie, white, magenta and multi colors of the two. There are several flowers on a head that looks a bit prickly when unopened.

*ETA It's a Sweet William. Butterflies and bees like them and they are walking all over the front garden :-) *

Things to do with Shasta daisies

Things to do with Shasta daisies, originally uploaded by anab1.

Here we have Hermione modeling the latest in all-natural day wear. A collar made entirely of all-natural, organically grown daisies.

June

June, originally uploaded by anab1.

The daisies are slowly coming out and the proper plants slowly going in.

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DSC00110, originally uploaded by anab1.

One of my gorgeously scented David Austen roses. There are 3 blooms open on this bush and they completely scent up the back garden.

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DSC00113, originally uploaded by anab1.

The dry shade terrace. One of the irises has bloomed. It's a pale yellow. More interesting is the grey-green leaved random plant that I'm sure has a proper name with bell-shaped white flowers.

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DSC00114, originally uploaded by anab1.

Gorgeous campanula with a kniphofia that is waiting to go into the garden. But don't they look good together?

Hermione and the Giant Mushroom

Hermione and the Giant Mushroom, originally uploaded by anab1.

Last year, about this time, I was walking in Highwoods Park in Colchester. These were growing out in the open grassland areas. You can see Hermione walking out of frame for some scale.