Garden Update 2013

[khabbab]

Farhan, any update on scabiosa? Mine are growing good but no hint of any buds so far.

[Farhan Ahmed]

@khabbab.....i think they are about to make some buds


Calendula Fruit Twist Nana......i wondered why choose dwarf plant when taller varieties have a bigger charm. Dwarf plants are more compact, early flowering and does not care for harsh weather.....





If somebody has affinity for dwarf plants, then swan river daisy in a must selection. This is a single plant blooming since a month with same vigor. Matchless flower power. Does not require deadheading


Gradually the border are filling up.


First of Gaillardias. I am a 3G fan, Gaillardia, Gazania and Geraniums. All perennials in our climate





Rununculus from seed. Amazingly they are making multiple buds...not one



Violas

[Farhan Ahmed]

Verbena living up to expectations


I thought snails came up in Moon soon....or is it monsoon here????


Centaurea


Cineraria


Zaluzianskya

[KBW]

Very very nice. Brachyscome multifida are excellent plants and I have always like to use them in my arrangement. Look excellent in borders and rockeries.

[Hamad]

nice I liked the snail is it exotic or local liked the colour
I believe you planted all the available annuals nice effort Farhan
Hamad

[Farhan Ahmed]

Planted would be a cruel word .....started sounds better....

[rafique]

All flowers looking great! . You must be enjoying best of your blooms. Your plant would be quite satisfied and happy by the ways you are caring for them. On the other end they are rewarding you with the best of their blooms. When you care for plants then plants do care for you !....................................Evident from your posts.

[Hamad]

Planted would be a cruel word .....started sounds better....

O ok I m sorry if I hurt you but I didn't mean what I have said I know you started from seeds so ya it dose make sence if we say you started and you really put a lot of effort it dose show wil you be able to share some of the seeds at the end of the season?

Hamad

[Farhan Ahmed]

@Hamad....was just kidding bro
Yes sure why not....i have stopped deadheading and will soon start collecting seeds. I already have certain seeds, you can Pm me whatever you like and i will arrange for it. Some plants come true from seeds, some don't........discussion is already there in start of the thread.

Some butterfly captures today
I noticed heaviest pollinator activity is around 11-12 in the morning and then gradually dies down. Helichrysum, otherwise so ordinary for us, was the favorite butterfly plant, they were seemed so engrossed in it that they did not bother about anything. Saw a blue humming bird look alike bird as well, but it was wayyyy to fast...






This white one was the fastest, could not get a clear picture, kept me running around

[Kaleem]

Just in one word
.
.
.
. Marvelous