In a vase on Monday: jug of carrot

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birds nest, Bishops lace, Daucus carota, garden flowers, in a vase on Monday, picked from the garden, Queen Anne’s lace, wild carrot

Hello. It seems ages since I managed to share a vase with you or Cathy. I always try to have something from the garden in the house although I do not always seem to have the time to write a blog post about them. Anyway here are the flowers.

A jug of Daucus carota

Apologies that these are not the best pictures, the light had faded and the electric lights were on. I hope you can see the variation in form depending on the stage of the flower.

These are easily grown from seed, sown in the early spring, directly where they are to flower or in modules in a greenhouse. They form a deep taproot and do not like to be transplanted. The flowers are lace like, in shades of burgundy through to white and then green.

They have a wafting habit, rather wispy. They do need staking but once flowering they are prolific. Reminiscent of Cow Parsley they make good fluff for flower arrangements but I like them best on their own.

Daucus carota has several common names including Bishops Lace, wild carrot, birds nest, Queen Anne’s lace. Given the variation between the flowers it is not surprising really.

Please take a look at Cathy’s post and see some of the flowers from around and about, always a pleasurable thing to do.

Rain is forecast here for this week. I hope you have a good week wherever you are and thanks for reading. D.

In a vase on Monday: 27 July 20

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Ammi majus, Astrantia major, Daucus carota, in a vase on Monday, seed pod of Nigella, seseli, Thalictrum

Greengage plums

Greengage jam

As the rain fell today I took time to make some jam with surplus plums from the garden where I work. I am surprised at how orange/ red the jam is given the colour of the fruit to start.

It is Monday so of course I also like to make time to share some pickings from the garden. This week I avoided the roses and dahlias for something more delicate looking.

Vases on a Monday

Ammi majus

Thalictrum

Seseli in centre

Seed pod of Nigella

A late entry to join Cathy our host. Have a good week wherever you are and thanks for reading. D.

In a vase on Monday: All white on July 1st.

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Ammi, Ammi majus, Ammi visnaga, Astrantia major, Daucus carota, in a vase on Monday, Malva moschata, musk mallow, opium poppy seed heads, Saponaria officinalis, Soapwort, white, white valerian

Good morning. Having survived the extreme heat of Saturday I am pleased to report that normal summer weather has returned here, a relief for most of us. The garden has perked up all ready.

As it is Monday I am sharing my bunch of (white) flowers with you and Cathy. I resisted using roses this week instead choosing seed grown whites.

Ammi visnaga, Ammi majus , the spectacular umbel of Daucus carota, a white Malva moschata or Musk-mallow which has appeared by magic ( birdies perhaps) white valerian, self sown Astrantia major, and seed heads of various opium poppies.

If you look carefully you may also see Soapwort, Saponaria officinalis . This is great for Hummingbird Hawk-moths but I have yet to spot one. The name is derived from the Latin word for soap and rubbing a leaf produces a slightly slippery froth which will absorb dirt particles. (Information from the wonderful book “Wild Flowers” by Sarah Raven).

Have a wonderful week, wherever you are. Be sure to take a look at some of the other vases taking part in this meme. Thanks for reading. D.