Nature In The Home

A difficult one this week. 'Your favourite plant,' suggested Lou.

I don't think I have a definitive favourite, but at the moment I adore the Aenenomes that are popping up in the garden. Also know as Wind Flowers (gorgeous name), they come in an array of sumptuous colours. They rise from nowhere into this elegant flower nodding in the breeze. Their leaves are pretty too; feathery and delicate. I think that's why I like them so much. They look so fragile, but are actually very tough.They curl up tight in the evening, and unfurl their petals when the sun shines. A very sensible flower. The pollinators love them.

Can you spot the little ant>

I haven't picked any this year, preferring to buy them from the greengrocer in Hayle. I'm intending on planting even more during Autumn. I dream of a huge swathe of them in the garden. You can buy a bag of corms very resonably. If you live in the UK, I would recommend Morrisons or Poundland. I have found that bulbs and seeds from supermarkets and discount stores grow as well as more expensive options. And you get more for your money. Seed maths! Like fashion maths. Have you ever applied this philosophy to your expenditure? I do it all the time. It justifies my seed stockpile quite nicely.

Have a great weekend. We were going camping, but heavy rain is forecast. Oh well.

Leanne xx