Monday, 20 July 2015

After The Rain

We haven't had much rain this month but I have managed to capture a few flowers after they've been doused by the wet stuff at various times.









I'm sure they're much happier when they're watered by nature rather than a watering can.
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  1. Jo@awholeplotofloveJuly 20, 2015

    A lot of the rain we have had here as thankfully been at night time, your flowers are looking lovely & I'm sure they prefer rain too x

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    1. JoJuly 20, 2015

      I think that's the best time to get rain, it doesn't spoil any plans for the day but everything gets a good soaking.

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  2. GillianJuly 20, 2015

    Gorgeous pictures of the flowers. Yes, natural watering is much better - and we're getting plenty of it here.

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    1. JoJuly 20, 2015

      Some plants, such as blueberries, definitely prefer rain water. We need some more rain, the ground is very dry.

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  3. Mark WillisJuly 20, 2015

    Nice photos. Round my way we have also had precious little rain in the last few months. I have had to use the hosepipe many times. Wind is never in short supply though - it always seems to be blowing a gale!

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    1. JoJuly 20, 2015

      It's been exactly the same here, in fact, we had some very gusty wind yesterday. The hosepipe and watering cans have been used right through the gardening season so far.

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  4. Renovation in GaliciaJuly 20, 2015

    Lovely pictures, your flowers seem to be far ahead of ours, my rudbeckias' are only just showing buds.

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    1. JoJuly 20, 2015

      Most things have already flowered but I'm still waiting on my new rudbeckia, and my Bishop of Llandaff dahlia.

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  5. Susan SmithJuly 20, 2015

    Ooh, gorgeous, just what I'd like in my garden. Thanks for inspiration. Take care.

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    1. JoJuly 20, 2015

      I've gone for some quite bright flowers this year, along with some more subdued ones. I do like a mixture.

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  6. Eight by SixJuly 20, 2015

    Your flowers are very pretty and colourful. We had some rain in the night, very welcome even though I watered the veggies last night

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    1. JoJuly 20, 2015

      It's typical, we seem to get rain just when I've done some watering too. I doubt the veggies will mind though.

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  7. Amy at love made my homeJuly 20, 2015

    I love seeing plants in the rain, they look so very fresh don't they! xx

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    1. JoJuly 20, 2015

      They do. I think a good watering by rainfall revitalises the plants.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 20, 2015

    A colourful selection. I always think that that water droplets add a touch of magic. Flighty xx

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    1. JoJuly 20, 2015

      I do too. It shows another dimension to the flowers somehow.

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  9. rusty duckJuly 20, 2015

    Professional garden photographers have a spray bottle to hand apparently, to create just that effect.

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    1. JoJuly 21, 2015

      I'm not surprised, we haven't had very much of the wet stuff at all.

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  10. Sue GarrettJuly 21, 2015

    If inly nature played nicely. We need more rain and less wind.

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    1. JoJuly 21, 2015

      Another windy day today, it never seems to let up. I'm sure it's windier this year than it usually is.

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    2. Sue GarrettJuly 21, 2015

      It is

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    3. JoJuly 21, 2015

      A cane supporting one of my tomato plants snapped yesterday in the wind. Luckily, the plant wasn't damaged but the cane had to be changed pretty quickly.

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  11. LindaJuly 21, 2015

    I laughed a hollow laugh when I read the first words of your post. We have had nothing but rain. Think the Open golf rained off at St Andrews....And lovely summer temps of 15 degrees. But I do agree that your flowers look lovely in the rain. What is the dahlia in your first photo?

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    1. JoJuly 21, 2015

      We could definitely do with some of your rain here, but only during the night. I like having fine days but the plants do suffer. The dahlia in the first photo is Procyon, a £1 bargain from Wilkinsons.

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  12. LeanneJuly 21, 2015

    Hey Jo,
    Beautifully vibrant colours. And yes I think that about the rain v the watering can too!
    Leanne xx

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    1. JoJuly 22, 2015

      I think the rain spruces everything up again and makes all the flowers look so fresh.

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  13. SnowbirdJuly 21, 2015

    Beautiful images Jo.....yes, rain is always so much better for the plants!xxx

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    1. JoJuly 22, 2015

      They've been having to make do with the watering can for most of the time, it makes a change for them to have a drink of rainwater.

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  14. Endah MurniyatiJuly 22, 2015

    I like the very fresh dahlia, all looks so beautiful.

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    1. JoJuly 22, 2015

      I'm really pleased with the dahlia, it was a bargain at just a pound and it's giving a real splash of colour in the garden.

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  15. Lowcarb team memberJuly 22, 2015

    These all just look fabulous ... although some of us may moan - rain is so important.

    All the best Jan

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    1. JoJuly 22, 2015

      We do need rain, especially us gardeners, however, I hope there isn't much during the day during the next fortnight whilst I'm away on holiday. Rainfall at night would be good.

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  16. AnnaJuly 26, 2015

    Great photos Jo. I think that I would preferred to be watered by nature rather than a watering can.

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    1. JoJuly 27, 2015

      Thank you. Me too, unfortunately I've been watered a little today.

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