The heatwave over the past three months without any rain to speak of has changed our landscape from its usual lush greenness into something that resembles coconut matting.
I miss our green landscape, and our garden is slowly withering away on the vine. Admittedly some plants are happy - we were sent 50 free Geranium plugs earlier in the year which are now looking magnificent even without rain. The fig tree is heavily laden and large bunches of grapes are busily ripening.
The seed pods of Honesty - Lunaria annua are ready to be harvested and prepared for vases - don't delay, do it now. Should we happen to receive some rain then it is very likely that the resultant moisture will turn the silver sheath within the seed pods black.
Seed pods early summer
Freshly picked from the garden, and admittedly not looking very inspiring.
This year there is no need to dry them by hanging them upside down, mother nature has already completed that task for you.
Hold a seed pod by the stem or the small projection at the opposite end, and gently peel off one side at a time revealing the pods silver sheath and seeds within.
A little time and patience, and you will be rewarded with some elegant bunches of 'silver dollars' with which to decorate your homes.
I miss our green landscape, and our garden is slowly withering away on the vine. Admittedly some plants are happy - we were sent 50 free Geranium plugs earlier in the year which are now looking magnificent even without rain. The fig tree is heavily laden and large bunches of grapes are busily ripening.
The seed pods of Honesty - Lunaria annua are ready to be harvested and prepared for vases - don't delay, do it now. Should we happen to receive some rain then it is very likely that the resultant moisture will turn the silver sheath within the seed pods black.
Hold a seed pod by the stem or the small projection at the opposite end, and gently peel off one side at a time revealing the pods silver sheath and seeds within.
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