Gardening tips and advice.”
Let me unequivocally state, just so that there is no misunderstanding, despite my criticisms of gardeners who obsess over flowers, I too enjoy them provided they’re grown in an environmentally friendly manner – that is, phosphate free.
The only fertilisers that the following flowers have seen are home-made compost and liquid sea-weed fertilisers, or worm wee. No chemical fertilisers were used in the making of this post….
What a kick! Daffodils in August! I am re-thinking reality!
These are marvelous-many of them I’ve never even seen before except in books, and others, well, don’t grow well for me. Hellebores are one of the banes of my existence, and I SO love them. But they’re like a few other non-starters–they just go to sleep and don’t wake up.
I also like the origami flowers, but I think I’ll just enjoy them vicariously.
How very interesting to see your flowers! This is one of the pleasures of garden blogging. A different season and very different flowers…Very cool! (well, no pun intended as it probably is cooler where you are!)
Oh my. I wonder if I could grow that kalanchoe as a houseplant? It would be worth a try–it’s gorgeous!
I love seeing all of your pretty pictures, and it’s fun to go scrambling to look things up afterward, too.
Annie – the photo has made the kalanchoe look a little more blue than it actually is but it still is a brilliant colour. Great to contrast with other succulents.
Layanee – amazingly our first daffodils came out in mid-July. Go figure!!!
jodi – funnily enough, the hellebore planted right next to this one is struggling. This one just seems to have become comfortable with its location. They are so temperamental but worth the effort. If they both died I still go and buy some replacements – they’re gorgeous.
Gotta Garden – I’m glad you liked them. I’m hoping to get around and visit a few other garden bloggers tonight.
Kim – I don’t see why you couldn’t. They’re very tolerant.
Don’t you love how posting a few pics of flowers will bring out the commenters, Stuart? 
I LOVE your Quicksilver kalanchoe in that pot. Great combo.
Sadly – yes!
It sometimes makes me question why I write articles. I should just have a permanent link to Flickr’s Top Flowers.
Wow, that heath banksia is way cool! Your flowers all look so tropical, like a real paradise!
Finally, someone noticed the banksia – thank you Lisa. This is my darling plant in the garden and I have fallen completely in love with this genus.
While the photo doesn’t do it justice, it does capture a glimpse of its intricate beauty.
I have a prostrate banksia growing as well but it hasn’t flowered yet – but it showing signs of producing something. Maybe next year I will be able to boast about that one as well.
Your plants look great, Stuart – and seeing plants in the opposite season, like the hellebore and daffodil, is always fun!
Is the photo of the Kalanchoe pretty close to the natural color or just the way the camera caught it? I haven’t seen that one anywhere but may look for it!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose