Flowers..
- Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
14 July 2012 08:13182775ANYONE GONE THROUGH SANDGATE/HYTHE recenctly flowers ll the way so niceALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 14 July 2012 09:11182787always good displays throughout shepway.
- 14 July 2012 09:32182794We went to Hythe yesterday for first time in about a year, the High St was busy and looks lovely, new shops are opening and some charity shops disappearing.
- 14 July 2012 09:57182797Yes you are right ther guys they seem to be somewhat better on their flower dispalys than we do,went through Sandgate and Hythe to get to Rye one of two Ancient Cinque Port towns, the other being Winchealsea not as big but just as pretty, and places like the picture of Mint Cottage taken by PaulB are around every corner,and atrracts many visitors.
- Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
14 July 2012 10:50182811going through sandgate/hythe each day the flowers brighten up your dayALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 1 August 2012 12:01185661Wow!! that top shot page 1 is still the stunner of stunners...
here are a few pictures from the seafront gardens, all looking quite pleasant at the moment and recovering manfully from the Olympic onslaught of recent times..not much sunlight about nor in the pictures but we live in hope...
The top ones are interesting in that they have tried it less formally than I remember..a touch of the meadows there..albeit on minor scale.
The third one is the more traditional formal layout. Wouldnt know the names of the flowers but if anyone can do the honours...Kath!!??email: dover7@msn.com - 1 August 2012 12:23185664lovely colours i can never remember the names, the red ones in the top 2 pics could be begonias and i am certain that the last ones are antirrhinums(bunny rabbits).
- 1 August 2012 12:32185667Lovely snapdragons, always remind me of my granddad's garden !---------------------------------------------------
Lincolnshire Born and Bred - 1 August 2012 17:30185701Thanks Kath and Howard I could not remember the names of the flowers in PaulB's third picture, only know them as Bunny Rabits.
- 9 August 2012 10:04186542I took some pictures of the white roses in the little memorial garden recently (dont remember which thread i put them on ) but they were looking a little tired...but in the light of all the recent rain ( monsoon) and with the bit of added sun, they have rallied rather well. Noticed them this morning and there is quite a gathering of white roses now. Thought I better take a quick shot before the next gale blows all the heads off as it did previously.
It would be nice if the council could mark the garden with a plaque.email: dover7@msn.com - 9 August 2012 10:22186549Looks really lovely
- 9 August 2012 13:59186583my first lily of the year finally comes through.
- 9 August 2012 17:34186613Wow Howard thats a cracker lovely markings and colour,its nice to see PaulB's pix of the rose garden and the idea of a plaque is a good one, I will talk to who ever deals with it and see if one can done people would then know why it was there.
- 10 August 2012 09:24186709Nice picture Howard for sure.. you green fingered wizzard you !lol
Quite impressed so I am.
Yes Jan would be good to have a plaque there as would show it has significance to those passing.email: dover7@msn.com - 10 August 2012 16:36186739Have spoken to those in the know and yes there is to be a Plague, so those people passing will be able to see why the Rose Garden is there and what it represents, discussions are under way as to the the wording that will be on the plague once that is decided it will then go ahead.
- 11 August 2012 09:46186779Ah! Howard, can't resist saying congratulations on your first Lily of the year, She's beautiful
- 18 August 2012 17:54187699a hidden gem lurking behind the "manned" information kiosk on the seafront earlier.
on the way back the much maligned market square.
- Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,883
18 August 2012 19:40187701The flowers look lovely.
As a thought for next year how about some lavender and or rosemary they are evergreen, easy care and not needing much water and colourful bedding round the edge for the summer.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 18 August 2012 19:50187703you have suggested that before jan, i agree about having more low maintenance plants like evergreens.
money is short so it seems a logical solution. - 18 August 2012 20:52187709Good idea - Mediterranean plants/herbs that like dry sunny conditions.---------------------------------------------------
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