AI should know?
Rhododendron by the Water
Equinoctial gales - a popular belief that strong winds occur at the time of an equinox because of the equinox. The myth likely arose from the natural increase in storms during autumn and spring. Says AI, and AI should know?
Wednesday 23rd October
Ha! No matter how they are labelled, the winds have been relentless, drying out the garden, potentially lethal for the new plantings. I'm in awe of the power, but it also makes me a bit sad. The big winds make me feel very, very small.
Am bucketing and watering canning, so to speak, as well as hosing. I have to help my garden plants get through this hot dry wind.
Later...
Oh my! The wind has been horribly noisy. Have cleared most of the wiggly path in the Hen House Garden, raked out the mess, and dug out clumps of spotty Ligularias (now soaking in water buckets). They've survived at least fifteen years in the driest conditions, and every year I've meant to remove them. Finally!
Deciduous Azalea
Have put the hoses on the Jelly Bean Border, where a beautiful deciduous Azalea is flowering. Brave shrub!
Agnes rose :- Agnes has her own rose page, where you can admire her pale lemon fluffy flowers.
Noticed that the rugosa rose Agnes by the water's edge has finally died. RIP, dear Agnes, and thanks for trying your best to survive in the most inhospitable place. Another Agnes (in the garden near the Stables) is perfectly OK, though her canes are impossibly tall to get any flower photographs.
Many of the (living) roses throughout the garden are just starting to flower. I love this time in the garden. Perhaps I could just ask the winds (politely, of course) to be a little more moderate? Be content with blowing off all the late blossom - please don't do the same to the new rose petals.
