Author Topic: Eric & Anthea's garden at different times of year. (Read 113444 times)

ideasguy · « **Reply #150 on:** April 01, 2010, 10:54:56 PM »

Nice one Eric. I would have done the same thing.

A great action photo of you and a very good shot of the rescued bouquet

NightHawk · « **Reply #151 on:** April 01, 2010, 11:02:07 PM »

A nice opportune moment for a photo-shoot there Eric, and a timely arrival for you to give nature a helping hand and give those flowers a decent display.

I too was cringing a little bit when I saw how close your camera was dangling over them rocks.

Laurie.

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #152 on:** April 27, 2010, 06:13:39 PM »

27th April 2010

Things are growing apace. The good news is that the tree peony I thought had copped it from the frost has just started putting some shoots up from the root. The old superstructure still looks dead but the plant is still alive

. The bad news is that our abutilon is most certainly dead

. Frustrating but not earth shattering, the neighbours cats have dug up the lettuces I planted out yesterday

We have just had a restful time sitting on a bench in the sunshine potting on the tomato plants. We grow Marmande and Spanish Amorosa. We have a yearly routine with an old (in both senses of the word) friend. His wife can't bear seed trays in the house. Anthea likes to propgate on our dining room window sill which happens to face south and is 18" deep. The arrangement is that Jack keeps the seed from last years crop. He hands them over each year for Anthea to propagate. Once they are potted on we give him back half and keep half for ourselves. The arrangement has worked well for several years now. We can't wait for the next crop. Bought tomatoes that we get are absolutely tasteless!

One picture of our stellata as it is at the moment.

NightHawk · « **Reply #153 on:** April 27, 2010, 06:48:04 PM »

A lovely photo there Eric.

Beautiful definition and contrast.

Laurie.

ideasguy · « **Reply #154 on:** April 27, 2010, 06:57:50 PM »

That is sheer perfection, Eric, and definietely my favourite Magnolia.
Brilliant photography

Does it have scent? I had one with the most beautiful scent, but... it died

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #155 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:57:03 PM »

Thank you Laurie & George. It does have a scent, George, but rather a subtle one.

As you are the owner of a Canon EOS 450D, George, I will give you the settings for that shot. I used my Tokina 100mm lens at 1/200 second, ISO 200, Aperture f10 and EV -1/3

ideasguy · « **Reply #156 on:** April 27, 2010, 10:22:19 PM »

Faint but subtle scent - Yes, thats it

I loved that scent.

Thanks for the tip on how you took the photo, Eric. I'm afraid I still haven't had time to enjoy my camera to its full extent.
Did you take in in RAW? Did you adjust it in any way in software?

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #157 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:34:22 PM »

Quote from: ideasguy on April 27, 2010, 10:22:19 PM

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Did you take in in RAW? Did you adjust it in any way in software?

Yes I took it in RAW and converted it to jpg. using the Digital Photo Professional programme which comes with the camera. I did a little bit of tweeking at the same time. I sharpened it a little and slightly lightened the image. Here is a copy of the image as taken with no tweeking at all for you to compare.

newplantguy · « **Reply #158 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:53:45 PM »

It is one my favorite Magnolia, and your photo captures the flower perfectly.
Paul.

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #159 on:** April 28, 2010, 12:02:49 AM »

Thank you Paul.

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #160 on:** May 06, 2010, 11:59:32 PM »

I took my camera into the garden today to record a three headed tulip it starts with one stalk from a single bulb then branches out. I don't remember a three headed tulip before but I am sure others will. Sorry George, I took it sunlight

, I know you prefer more subdued lighting.

While I was there I noticed a fern unfurling and took that as well

ideasguy · « **Reply #161 on:** May 07, 2010, 11:18:21 AM »

Its a quality photo, Eric. Do you happen to know the variety of that tulip?
Trevor is our ferns enthusiast. I'll send him an email to point him to your photo.

Ive been out in the garden taking photos. Not at all happy with the results and need to do a lot of experimentation.
Unfortunately, as is always the case, the garden and my software work takes priority.

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #162 on:** May 07, 2010, 05:49:10 PM »

Quote from: ideasguy on May 07, 2010, 11:18:21 AM

Do you happen to know the variety of that tulip?

I don't, unfortunately, George. I remember now that we bought a few tulip bulbs at a charity shop and this was one of them.

I took a couple of our Bramley Seedling blossom at the same time.

ideasguy · « **Reply #163 on:** May 07, 2010, 10:37:17 PM »

Perfect!
I want to take photos just like that

Thanks for the offer (by email) to look at one or two of my shots, and see if you have suggestions.
That is very kind of you, Eric. I'm off now to pick a couple to send to you.

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #164 on:** May 10, 2010, 08:06:09 AM »

Here are two recent additions to the garden: -

Phlox "Candy Stripe"

Erysimum "Apricot Delight". The forgetmenots are gradually being weeded out to make room for better things but I rather like the bluse and orange together.

This is not a new plant, we have had it for years but I can't remember it's name. Can anyone help please?

All our daffodils and narcissi are gone now except this little one which is still looking good

These were all taken yesterday under a very heavy grey sky. At ten to eight yesterday evening we looked out of the kitchen window and this is what we saw. You can just see Kiftsgate, George, in the top left of the photo. Not in flower, of course.

ideasguy · « **Reply #165 on:** May 10, 2010, 10:21:57 AM »

Lovely photos Eric. I just love how you can capture those white flowers so well.

RE:

Quote

This is not a new plant, we have had it for years but I can't remember it's name. Can anyone help please?

Iberis sempervirens 'Snowflake'
One of the stars in my garden

As for forget-me-nots - they are beautiful en-masse and with lots of plants, not just tulips and daffs. Makes me feel less guilty when I dont have time to weed certain beds

newplantguy · « **Reply #166 on:** May 10, 2010, 12:52:43 PM »

As George says Iberis Snowflake, and a good form looking at the flowers.
Paul.

ideasguy · « **Reply #167 on:** May 10, 2010, 11:43:08 PM »

Ive grown the species Iberis sempervirens from seed.
I bought the Snowflake cultivar.
Ive found the Snowflake is by far the most floriferous, in my case a justification for going for the cultivar, even though the flowers are similar. Ive moved my seed grown plant to a new sunnier location to see if it helps. Its in flower at present, but I'll give it another year to settle before drawing conclusions.

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #168 on:** May 11, 2010, 07:32:32 AM »

Thank you George for identifying the Iberis Snowflake and Paul for your confirmation. That is great.

As far as capturing whites are concerned, George, I always under-expose whites by lowering the EV. You can then raise the levels gradually in Digital Professional Pro (which comes with the Canon Camera and converts from RAW) or you can raise the levels of a JPEG in Adobe Elements or Photoshop. You can then keep it at a level that the detail in the white remains and isn't burnt out. Without doing that I find much of the detail is lost.

newplantguy · « **Reply #169 on:** May 11, 2010, 08:39:22 AM »

Look out for another form that was discovered by a Dick Self who used to manage the alpine department here at Bressingham.
I do not see it offered much these days we do not list it either, last I saw it offered by the RHS.
It is a very good form with very large flowers and a neat habit.
Paul.

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #170 on:** June 06, 2010, 09:37:02 AM »

I told Laurie I would post a few photos taken yesterday (5th June) in the garden. As a first installment here are a few irises.

NightHawk · « **Reply #171 on:** June 06, 2010, 10:03:04 AM »

Great photos there Eric.

They're giving you a good splash of colour.

Laurie.

Eric Hardy · « **Reply #172 on:** June 06, 2010, 01:34:47 PM »

Thank you Laurie, we are already getting a bit overgrown. Here are some views to illustrate it: -

Here is Rosa Alberic and Deutzia growing togerher in our front hedge

Kolwitzia with Aruncus dioicus (goats beard) spikes forming in front. Anthea propagated the Kolkwitzia from a cutting from a neighbour's bush. The Arucus leaves are already being eaten by sawfly larvae just like last year.

Rosa Cantabrigiensis and Rosa Ragusa coming into flower beside our pond

Kolwitzia and Clematis Montana

and Kolwitzia mingling with Rosa Nevada

A bee and a bug (Laurie will know what bug I am sure) on the Rosa Nevada

A white Clematis montana

Tradescantia (blue)

Tradescantia (white)

Papaver

Deutzia

Potentilla fruticosa ?Princess?

Aqualegia

And finally, could anyone identify this for me? We were given it by Anthea's brother years ago but sadly he is no longer with us and so I can't ask him.

Eric H

NightHawk · « **Reply #173 on:** June 06, 2010, 04:08:04 PM »

Another great set of photos Eric.

Your bug is a species of Beetle, judging by the antennae and mandible (but you probably guessed that part yourself

), but I can't see enough of it to see exactly which one it is.

I can't identify the flower in your last photo either, sorry.

Laurie.

ideasguy · « **Reply #174 on:** June 06, 2010, 04:19:43 PM »

Great photos again Eric. You are inspirational!

I don't know what the flower is, but it sure is distinctive and I'm sure some of out members will recognise it.
What height does it grow to?
It looks interesting to me. Would you recommend it?

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