Wednesday 30 April 2014

The Gardens of Delargo Towers - April

Here we are again my lovelies. Spring has sprung and every thing is bursting into growth here at ' Delargo Towers '

Here are is long awaited Narcissus Thalia -



and Tulip Ronaldo - both are in pots, and sadly have done less and less well each year. This will be their last I fear.




the Fritillaria meleagris or Snakeshead Fritillary is a real treat.




and new this year, Anemone De Caen



wow



So bright and strong; pure joy on a dull day.



Well there you have the stars of the month. Now lets see how the rest of the cast are getting on




Our window boxes are planted



Wallflowers are in bloom - if a little disappointing





and excitingly the sole surviving Hollyhock seems to be throwing up a flower shoot.


self sown Virginia Stock are still flowering their little hearts out.


Out the back the pear is looking fab and full of blossom.



and everything else is getting on with the business of growing


The Fuchsias that were in pots last year have been planted in the border, and cuttings from them are in the pots.


the first of the Aquilegias is looking fab. We will probably have to wait till next month for the rest.


To close here is another newbie bought in at the great expense of £1.25, Diascia. As you may know we are mainly pinks and blues with a little yellow thrown in, so orange is quite an adventure.


And a great cause for celebration here at 'Delargo Towers' is our Cymbidium, in flower for the very first time in after 18 years





roll on May

P.S.
The weed Sycamore tree we cut down and dug up when we moved in has produced mushrooms. How fab is that !
We will not be eating them though !


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Tuesday 29 April 2014

Best of Chums - Knights On Broadway

While scanning the forever interesting tumblr 'The Flaming Curmudgeon'/ 'A screaming queen screams.'
I came across a celebration of the friendship of two of our most cherished Thespians. the adorable Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen.

So I thought I might join in the love fest.


They became friends on  the set of X-Men.(A film I have never seen or wish to).


 

Its a joy to see such a close friendship.


Sir Ian is quoted as saying "We’re so close, we’re the same person really,"


lets enjoy their fun ;








In fact they are such good friends Sir Ian actually married Patrick last September That is he married him to Sunny Odell at Lake Tahoe in Nevada. Sir Ian officiated at the wedding.
Sir Ian got a little choked up at one point, 'There wasn’t a person there who didn’t. I certainly did.' Patrick said and added, the wedding party was 'wild' and that everyone was 'really, properly drunk' the photographer nearly ended up in the lake. '


Finally here our chums working together in Becket's Waiting for Godot on Broadway in 2013.





Bless um

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