I just love this tiny flower on my dwarf astilbe. I have always loved the big ones but I feel a few more joining the collection next year.
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One Flower Will Have To Do
Looks like it could only manage one flower in this little pot.
Dwarf Allium
This dwarf alliuim was gifted to me this year. Not in an accent pot for now as I’m growing it on with the intention of splitting it. It’s just come into flower which are very nice indeed.
Tiny Accent
Not the smallest I’ve seen, but the smallest I have, this little Rhodohypoxis is just about to pop it’s first flower. I love the pot colour with that rare Irish blue sky!
Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery
When I attended the BSA Show back in March I was very impressed by some of the accent planting. My favourite ones included a bronze animal element. This first one was my pick of them, two fighting hares in the long grass, displayed by Ian Warhurst.
This one was also excellent, a kingfisher in the reeds displayed by Bob Baillie.
and this one showing a frog hiding in the undergrowth, I think this one was Simon Haddon’s but I may be wrong. Can anyone confirm?
Having seen these I grabbed bought a few animals from one of the Show Traders with a view to doing something similar.
Today I was bored, this broken wing is cramping my style. We have a show coming up in September and it would be nice to include my two animals among the accents, this is what I’ve come up with.
First up is my rabbit in the long grass.
I love this one. About 20 years ago I’d have had the shotgun out for this fella but I’ve mellowed 🙂
Next was a crane, or I think it’s a crane! I wanted to do a riverside accent similar to Bob’s Kingfisher. Not as convincing as his but I think the blue pot adds the impression of water.
A Few More Accents
Edilweiss Accent
My Edilweiss Accent reaching its peak.
And They’re Out..
Hosta flowers finally made an appearance. Thought I would share before they are washed away by the rain!
Full Head of Flowers
This Hosta has produced it’s best head of flowers to date. It’s one of my fist mini hostas, variety unknown which is a pity.
Tray Revision
Hard to believe, but despite the rain here this month, there has still been a few days were my accent/mame gravel trays have dried out too fast. On the advice of a friend I decided to swap the grit, which was quite large, with small grain clay [tesco cat litter].
I wasn’t able to do this on my own due to the shoulder so I recruited my son Matthew to help out. He has an interest when I can eventually pull him away from the computer.
Job done, thanks Matthew.
Bonsai Eejit 