Down on the Allotment

Matron grows vegetables and fruit in a Hampshire garden. I've been growing veggies since I was knee high to a grasshopper. Some traditional varieties and old favourites as well as new ideas. I share my garden with my allotment assistant Daisy the Labrador. On Twitter as @MatronsVeggies

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Welcome to Matron's Flower Show!

While the rest of Britain is absorbed in the Chelsea Flower Show here in London, Matron thought she would have her own more exclusive event. You are welcome! Chive flowers
Sage flowers
Broad bean flowers
Crimson broad bean flowers
Horseradish Flowers!
Broccoli flowers
Tomato flowers
and strawberry flowers!

17 Comments:

At 7:28 PM, Blogger Kath said...

Every one a winner!

 
At 8:13 PM, Blogger EB said...

Lovely :) I think I like the horseradish ones most - they're so delicate. But I would be a bit wary of planting that in the garden in case it took over everywhere, seeing as weeding isn't exactly my strong point...

 
At 8:46 PM, Blogger Cabbage Tree Farm said...

Wow those crimson broad bean flowers are stunning.
Nice flower show thanks!

 
At 8:50 PM, Anonymous Molly/Nola said...

Broad bean flowers are so gorgeous and the bees seem to adore them. I planted three of your crimson broad bean seeds and they look like they should be in the flower border, not in the veg bed.

 
At 8:53 PM, Blogger Maureen said...

Matron they are beautiful and even more so as they will all produce something edible.

 
At 9:17 PM, Blogger Chicken lover said...

So many flowers!
you are so ahead of us 'up North' my Sage and Chives are still in bud and my Aquilegias have only just flowered this weekend.
Jane

 
At 10:30 PM, Blogger Damo said...

You've reminded me to put some straw under my strawberries, thanks!

 
At 10:38 PM, Blogger randi said...

great photos! isn't this just the best time of year?

 
At 10:43 PM, Blogger Peggy said...

Winners all!Could you do a little tutorial on cutting the tomato shoots to make extra plants?The frost did not hold you back too much they are all looking healthy.

 
At 10:48 PM, Blogger Ruth said...

I love seeing the herb flowers, even more so the sage.

My sage is my pride and joy after growing it from seed and I'm extra excited about seeing mine flower as it's still in bud.

 
At 12:08 AM, Blogger Mal's Allotment said...

Gold Medal in my book, Matron!

 
At 9:50 AM, Blogger Marilyn & Jeff said...

I love all the photos of your vegetable garden flowers. I think these are better than any formal floral display. i love it when our vegetable garden is in full bloom.

 
At 1:21 PM, Anonymous Dee said...

The horseradish flowers really are beautiful.I must get round to planting some,even if I don't use it the flowers alone are worth growing it

 
At 4:15 PM, Blogger Yolanda Elizabet Heuzen said...

Phew, what a relief, for a moment there I thought something was terribly wrong with you as Matron doesn't do flowers. But these are gorgeous and many of them brighten up the Bliss potager as well.

BTW there are cute pics of widdle Tara on my blog today. With rhubarb! And strawberries! Now who can resist that? ;-)

 
At 5:35 PM, Blogger Midmarsh John said...

Every bit as pretty in their own was as all the fancy over designed artificial gardens on display. Not only that but useful as well.

 
At 8:06 PM, Blogger Matron said...

Peggy - I was thinking of doing just that! I have lots of side shoots now to prune back and re-plant.

 
At 3:45 AM, Anonymous Shailaja said...

Just imagine! All these beauties will eventually produce all those delectable veggies? What more could one ask for!

 

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