I feel this is almost a birth announcement, I bought the bulb to this flower Crinum Powellii five years ago, it has never flowered until this year, thought I would share with all in case it is five years before it flowers again.
Jill L
Archive for the ‘Flora’ Category
Five Years in the Growing
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Monday August 25, 2014| 1 Comment »
Yesterday Evening in the Garden
Posted in About this site, Flora, Gardens, Photography on Wednesday August 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »
We have had some fantastic photos sent into the Blog recently, including some from new contributors. Do keep sending in shots of local scenes and local life. Also don’t forget our area includes Alsop, Ballidon and Pikehall, so photos taken in these hamlets are very welcome. To get you saying ‘I can do better than that’ here are a few garden ones I took last night.
Flower & Vegetable Show
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Photography, Societies on Wednesday August 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Click on the above image to download the Show Schedule as a PDF, paper copies can be collected from the Sycamore Inn and the Legion.
Start planning your Show exhibits.
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Societies on Sunday August 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Click on the above image to download the Show Schedule as a PDF, paper copies can be collected from the Sycamore Inn and the Legion.
Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Societies on Friday August 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Click on the above image to download the Show Schedule as a PDF, paper copies can be collected from the Sycamore Inn and the Legion.
Some photos from Tuesday
Posted in Environment, Flora, Photography, Wakes, Weather on Saturday July 5, 2014| 1 Comment »
The rain cloud on Tuesday evening certainly wasn’t welcomed by the runners, but it did result in some interesting photos. Firstly here are three by David G taken from the village:
and the others are by Peter T taken from the Hill:
Horticultural Trip
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Societies on Friday July 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Horticultural Society forthcoming trip:
The Society’s next trip is on Wednesday 16th July,this combines a visit to Winterbourne Gardens in the morning. This is one of the best surviving examples of an Edwardian Arts and Crafts suburban villa,with a beautiful walled garden, colour themed borders, glasshouses, rock garden and stream side planting. We will then go on to the nearby Birmingham Botanic garden for the afternoon, which contains plants from all corners of the world, arranged in glasshouses, herbaceous borders, rockeries etc, there is something for everyone!
The price (includes coach fare and entry to both gardens) :
members £18. (£16 concessions),
non members £22 ( £20 concessions)
The coach will leave Parwich at 9.15 am, and return at approx 6 pm.
To book a place please contact Glynis on 390561, £5 deposit required, full amount payable by 8 July .
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
Posted in Fauna, Flora, Gardens on Tuesday June 24, 2014| 5 Comments »
Open Gardens
Seen today in Parwich feeding on valerian (Valeriana officinalis) growing in my drive, a hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum). Has anyone else in Parwich seen this remarkable insect? It hovers motionless over a flower while it inserts its long proboscis into the flower to extract nectar, just like a humming bird. My brother and I watched this for about 2 minutes, entranced by what we were watching as it moved from flower to flower. If I had had a camera to hand we could have had a good picture but it suddenly flew away. When I explained to an Open Gardens visitor what we had seen he identified it for us. An image of this moth can be seen on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummingbird_Hawk-moth#mediaviewer/File:Macrogl_Stellat.jpg
What a great day it has been, so many visitors, such glorious weather and all our visitors so appreciative,
Mike R
More Children’s Show Photos
Posted in Arts, Flora, Gardens, School, Young people on Tuesday June 24, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Here are photos of many of the entries to the 2014 Children’s Horticultural Show, apologies to anyone whose entries we missed:
2014 Children’s Horticultural Show
Posted in Arts, Flora, Gardens, School, Young people on Tuesday June 24, 2014| Leave a Comment »
This year’s Children’s Show on Sunday, as always was a great success. There was a good range of entries showing a great deal of skill and talent.
The trophies were awarded as follows:
Ella Hopkinson Cup
(for the geraniums grown by children at Parwich School)
7yrs and under won by Kacee F
8yrs and over won by Ashley R
Kath & Cliff Goldstraw Cup
(for best picture in show)
Won by Georgia W
Matthews Cup
(for most points in each age group)
7yrs and under won by Georgia W
8 to 11yrs won by Emily P
11 to 16ys won by Kirsten B
Compton-Inglefield Cup
(for most points in Show)
Won by jointly by Emily P & Kirsten B
Parwich School Poster Competition
Infants
- Thomas D
- Kacee F
- Jack W
Juniors
- Morgan H
- Sophie P
- Eric P
- Loenie M
Thank you to Ian & Helen P for these photos:
Parwich Open Gardens
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens on Saturday June 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Parwich Open Gardens
Sunday 22nd June
2 to 6pm
Tickets available at the Memorial Hall,
Cream Teas served in the Memorial Hall
Children’s Horticultural Show – this Sunday
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens on Friday June 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Children’s Horticultural Show
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens on Friday June 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Children’s Horticultural Show
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens on Friday May 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Children’s Horticultural Show in June
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens on Friday May 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »
All in a day’s work
Posted in Fauna, Flora, Gardens, Photography on Sunday April 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Spring in the pond
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Photography on Friday April 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The Kraken Wakes
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Photography on Wednesday April 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Horticultural Trip
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens on Monday April 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Wednesday 7th May
Parwich and District Horticultural Society invite members and non members to join them on their first trip of the season to two Gardens featured in Cheshire Gardens of Distinction. In the morning we will have a guided tour of Bluebell Cottage Gardens owned and managed by Sue Beesley, former BBC gardener of the year, specialising in flowering perennials.
We will then go on to Stonyford Cottage Gardens on the edge of the Delamere Forest, where we will have lunch, followed by the opportunity to wander through the gardens and visit the nursery.
Price for non members £25, members £20 (RHS members £17.50), includes morning tea/coffee & cake, and lunch.
Coach leaves Parwich Green 9.15am.
For more information or to book a place contact Glynis on 390561 before 21st April to book a place, £5 deposit, full payment required by 28th April.’
New at Leatherbritches
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Friday March 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Violets out in Monsdale Lane
Posted in Environment, Flora, Photography on Wednesday March 12, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Smoke Without Fire pt. 2
Posted in Church, Flora, Photography on Wednesday March 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The Tree Blocking Monsdale Lane
Posted in Flora, Photography, Roads, Weather on Saturday March 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Photos by David G
Roots n’all (more…)
Delia at Wedding Fair
Posted in Classified adverts, Flora, People on Friday February 28, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Parwich’s Delia Pegg is showcasing some of her latest floral wedding designs at a Wedding Fair at the Bentley Brook Hotel on Saturday 1 March 1.00 – 5.00 pm. There will be many other exhibitors and furher information is available from the Bentley Brook 01335 350278
Lesser Celandine in Monsdale Lane
Posted in Flora, Photography on Tuesday February 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »
David G continues to hunt out the first signs of Spring, and everyone likes to see a happy face … … …
New at Leatherbritches
Posted in Flora, Gardens on Sunday February 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Monsdale Lane Blocked
Posted in Flora, Photography, Roads, Weather on Thursday February 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to David G. For letting us know that Monsdale Lane is blocked by a fallen tree (branches?), just beyond the Cuckoo Gate.
Catkins
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Photography on Sunday February 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Despite all the rain this hazel bush seems to be enjoying the weather.
Do let us know about any other plants making the most of the relatively mild weather.
A Question of Timing?
Posted in Flora, Photography on Friday January 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Does this picture, taken in Monsdale Lane by David G recently, reveal a late summer or a early spring flowering?
Decorated by man, but …
Posted in Flora, Gardens, Photography on Thursday December 19, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Nether Green
Posted in 2013, Environment, Flora, Parish Council, Posts of Note on Tuesday December 17, 2013| Leave a Comment »
This sunny day saw the planting of the new avenue on Nether Green. It looks very new, but in years to come it will be loved as much as the chestnuts were.
New at Leatherbritches
Posted in Classified adverts, Flora, Gardens on Monday December 2, 2013| Leave a Comment »
New at Leatherbritches
Posted in Classified adverts, Flora, Gardens on Saturday November 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Autumn beech leaves
Posted in Flora, Out & About, Photography on Monday November 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Who’s nicking our crab apples?
Posted in Fauna, Flora, Gardens, Photography on Sunday November 10, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Jewels in the Garden
Posted in 2013, Flora, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note, Weather on Thursday September 19, 2013| 1 Comment »
Alien Invasion Scare Averted
Posted in Flora, Photography on Sunday September 15, 2013| Leave a Comment »
“Fortunately those little green men don’t seem to be able to land successfully.”
“Two more crashed flying saucers spotted in Highway Lane.” David G.
Horticultural Society Flower & Vegetable Show 2013: photos and results
Posted in 2013, Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Posts of Note, Societies on Sunday September 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Please click on any image to view a full-screen slideshow.
Our apologies to the “Ugliest or More Deformed Vegetables”, as these flatly refused to stay in focus for the camera. If anyone has a photo of these fine specimens, we should be delighted to upload it!
Full results: (more…)
Show tomorrow
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies on Saturday August 31, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.
Entry forms are available in the village with the Show Schedule, from the Memorial Hall on the day (please allow enough time to fill it in) or can be printed by clicking on the image below:
Horticultural Show next Weekend
Posted in Events, Flora, Gardens, Memorial hall, Societies on Sunday August 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is the schedule for the 62nd Annual Parwich Flower & Vegetable Show organized by Parwich & District Horticultural Society. Click on the image below to see the classes.
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