New plants, new hens

Frosts in the middle of May! Well close to them for a couple of days last week. Weather has perked up and promises to be much better still next week

At the start of the week Mr B and mother-in-law went and selected three new hens - two Copper Blacks one Amber Star (not the best of photos!) - to join the two Speckeldys. At least one of the new girls is laying already.

Went to the Rowdeford School Garden Fair with a couple of friends today. Good thing we took a large car - just enough room for all the plants we bought!

A few of my purchases:
Eryngium agavifolium was thinking that I would put it at the foot of the leylandii however see that it needs sand or loam rather than rock solid. Central bed amongst cosmos and close to Mrs Buxton will provide good leaf contrast.
Salvia microphylla - not pink beauty it is a soft yellow.
Geranium pratense 'Plenum Album' a double to add to my collection.



In the vase this week will be Geranium Pheum as it will be getting the 'Chelsea Chop'. The Spirea stems from last week are still looking fine.


Geranium pheum