No time for text

So just some photos taken in the garden this morning, in between packing to go sailing. Looks like the weather will be fine and warm - which is just as well, as the north westerly winds come straight from Siberia to Norfolk. It can get very chilly!

I am reliably informed that this is brown rayed knapweed and not a cornflower.

Those two photos are of abutilon megapoaticum which can survive outside in sheltered southerly places in UK. These flowers and leaves are looking tatty as they have overwintered, and the new growth is only just shooting out tiny leaves and buds. Its a very leggy plant but trained along a wall doesnt look too bad.

I cant resist buying a few new tulip bulbs of the parrot variety each year, no idea what its called.


The acer corner on the decking - the one on the right comes out later than the others, and it has lime green leaves shaped like a fan not dissected like the others. I will do a close up later.

Better carry on with the morning. Luckily I have a lift to the station. Will be on the Broads sleeping on the boats tonight. Just discovered they have no engines! Plenty of use of the quant pole if the wind dies then (the broads are not very deep!)