Coronavirus situation

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Hilary

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Re: Coronavirus situation
« Reply #870 on: January 21, 2024, 07:42:20 AM »
Matthiola sinuata on the beach in Corinth, yesterday
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Coronavirus situation
« Reply #871 on: February 21, 2024, 09:04:52 AM »
A peony from the 1960’s
When my parents, who lived in the north east of England,  moved to a newly built bungalow in a newly built housing estate on what had once been a farm, they had three gardens to deal with.
The front garden which faced the north and enjoyed / suffered from regular winds was the first to be dealt with as it faced the road.
Although the estate was declared smoke free for some reason or other coal fires could be used for one year.
The coal man was very interested in the garden and donated two large peony plants from his garden.
The plants thrived for 40 odd years until the bungalow was sold and the front garden paved over. I often wonder if anyone saved the peony.
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Coronavirus situation
« Reply #872 on: February 22, 2024, 07:06:30 AM »
Hyacinth in a glass vase.

I did everything I was told to do but this Hyacinth grew on the slant.

Here is a photo of the Hyacinth how it grew and a photo as it should be, upright.
As a bonus a postage stamp from Finland issued for Christmas 1985.
Also a postage stamp from Spain, 2022
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Coronavirus situation
« Reply #873 on: February 23, 2024, 06:46:41 AM »
Spergularia marina, Lesser Sand- Spurrey

Seen blooming in February under the Tamarisk trees at Lychnari, Corinthia.

And a couple of photos of Lychnari.
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Coronavirus situation
« Reply #874 on: February 24, 2024, 08:42:11 AM »
A cactus in flower in February
This plant lives on our south facing balcony which gets a lot of sunshine.
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Coronavirus situation
« Reply #875 on: March 04, 2024, 08:08:04 AM »
A white Hyacinth in front of a too blue background.

Looking through my old photos I came across one of some municipal planting in Bath, April 2008.

White pink and blue Hyacinths
 
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Coronavirus situation
« Reply #876 on: March 07, 2024, 08:45:26 AM »
Eruca sativa
Growing in some waste land by the sea in Corinth.

This plant is mentioned in THE MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN number 64 April 2911
 in
From the president, Jean Vache
 TRAVELLING SEEDS 

I am posting a scan of the piece mentioning Eruca for you to enjoy
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: Coronavirus situation
« Reply #877 on: March 10, 2024, 07:44:16 AM »
White freesia from the south facing balcony late  February 2024
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care