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| My Garden. |
And one, an English home — gray twilight pour'd
On dewy
pastures, dewy trees,
Softer than sleep — all things in order stored,
A haunt of ancient peace.
(Alfred Lord Tennyson)
Phew, wot a scorcher!. It has been about 30 degrees C the last few days. I have been staying in the cool of my house, apart from watering my little garden in the evenings. About five years ago some friends from Yorkshire visited me and brought a yucca plant with them.
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| Yucca Flowers. |
I put it in a large pot and placed it in a corner, I had forgotten about it. Suddenly this year it has decided to flower. If you live in a hot country, you might not think much of that, but I think it is amazing. I don’t think I have seen a flowering yucca before. I was complaining recently about the lack of bees in my garden. Well, when I was down in the corner admiring the yucca, I noticed the blossom on a wild raspberry bush that is growing everywhere is attracting lots of bees. Also, the flowers on a honeysuckle seem to be very popular with the local bee community. I was quite concerned a few days ago when I saw two bumble bees which were on the ground and quite lethargic, but I don’t think there is anything to worry about.
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| Cabbage White On Nasturtium. |
The same applies to butterflies. They seemed quite scarce until the last few days. Now I am getting lots of Cabbage Whites and Red Admirals visiting, so that is good. Nasturtiums have turned a lot of my garden into a jungle, but the flowers seem to attract the insects, so I will let them be. Next year I will try and keep them under control. The Evening Primroses are growing like weeds as well, but I like them. Anyway, it is nearly 8.00, time to water my garden. See you later.
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