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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on Today at 05:41:13 AM »
Cosmos sulphureus, Sulfur cosmos

Blooming in a pot in April on the sunny south facing balcony.

The seeds were obtained from THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY seed exchange and they were sown last Autumn.

Cosmos sulphureus is mentioned in the sundries section of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 75 January 2014.
Chantal Guiraud writes in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY SEED SERVICE, which she runs, about the most popular seeds asked for and generally about how and when to sow them.

I must consult the top ten list the next time I ask for seeds.

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Places to visit / Re: Kechries, Corinthia
« Last post by Hilary on April 25, 2024, 06:35:00 AM »
THE ANCIENT PORT OF KECHREES/ KECHRIES/ KENCHREAI
NORTH  MOLE

Reached from the South Mole by a dirt road next to the sea.

What is left of a Byzantine tower with some yellow flowers growing on the side.

Approaching the recently excavated and partially reconstructed Roman remains.
Here I noticed a lone plant with mauve flowers which I hope I correctly identified as Misopates orontium.

Looking into the Roman remains.

A Roman wall showing the original bricks and new bricks.

The Notice board above the excavation with a view over the sea and the   “Seaside Luxurious Residence “ with its mosaics.

Three benches are situated at this point and at my feet Paronychia capitata      
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on April 24, 2024, 06:40:35 AM »
Syringa vulgaris, Common Lilac

While trying to find a shady place to park the car in Ancient Corinth we came across this Lilac bush growing outside of what used to be a state-owned XENIA, now, abandoned.

And as a bonus two postage stamps depicting Lilac
USA 1993 and Ukraine 2002

Lilac is mentioned in many issues of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN. I chose to read, in issue number 51 January 2008,
IMPRESSIONS OF A BURNT LAND 
By Caroline Harbouri

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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on April 23, 2024, 06:34:45 AM »
Tropaeolum majus, Nasturtium

Going for a ride a couple of weeks ago hoping to find ‘new’ to me wild flowers I was horrified to see that most of the wild flowers had dried up and some of the olive groves even raked over.
However, to make up for my disappointment we came across this bright Nasturtium plant climbing a rough stone wall at the edge of a field, no sign of civilization in sight and the road came to an abrupt end

Nasturtiums are mentioned in
A HERBAL RHAPSODY by Caroline Davies
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 72 April 2013

And as a bonus, a scan of a postage stamp Taiwan depicting  a Tropaeolum majus issued in 2015
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Places to visit / Re: Madrid
« Last post by Hilary on April 22, 2024, 06:48:10 AM »
REAL JARDIN BOTANICO
MADRID, APRIL 2023
Cynara scolymus, Artichoke

A photograph of the information board, a photo of the plant with the edible heads removed in the Botanic Garden, Madrid.

Several photos of fresh artichokes, now in season, and a scan of a cover of THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN featuring an artichoke.

And a whole article about the artichoke.
ODE TO THE THISTLE:
THE GLOBE ARTICHOKE IN GREECE
By Stelios Deverakis
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 103 January 2021
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Places to visit / Kechries, Corinthia
« Last post by Hilary on April 21, 2024, 06:47:25 AM »
THE ANCIENT PORT OF KECHREES/ KECHRIES/ KENCHREAI
SOUTH MOLE
Famous for its connection with Saint Paul

Quote
“And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea for he had a vow”

THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, Chapter18 verse 18

A photo from the South mole across the bay to the North mole of the ancient port of Kechries.
Then two photos of the site, spot the poppies.
Finally photos of poppies, Papaver rhoeas  and Star of Bethlehem, Ornithogalum montanum.
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on April 20, 2024, 05:41:47 AM »
Grevillea johnsonii

For sale at our local plant nursery
 
There is an article devoted to Grevilleas in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 7 Winter 1996/97 which is available as a free download

 https://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/journal7.pdf
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on April 19, 2024, 07:59:10 AM »
Antirrhinum siculum, Sicilian snapdragon

I am pleased to report that this plant, grown from seed, acquired from THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY seed exchange, managed to survive the winter and it is looking bigger, stronger and has produced more flowers.

Antirrhinum siculum is mentioned in
SIX SPAROZA PLANTS:
COLOURS IN SPRING
By Caroline Harbouri
THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 76 April 2014
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on April 18, 2024, 08:21:52 AM »
Stellaria apetala, Chickweed

Even weeds are wildflowers.

This plant turns up growing in many of my plant pots and even now is growing in the balcony wall, it won't be there for long.

I had trouble/fun  trying to take a photo of the flower and even more trouble identifying the plant.

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Places to visit / Re: KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDEN, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
« Last post by Hilary on April 17, 2024, 06:21:24 AM »
KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN
Cape Town, South Africa.
The latest video provided by
 THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN SOCIETY
 is now available on YouTube and is about Kirstenbosch Garden.

 April 2024-Alice Notten, Information Officer, Kirstenbosch Garden, South Africa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37F36ktngPg&t=77s
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