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
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!
posted by Matron @ 6:27 PM
I was born 20 yards from our allotment. My parents used to 'dig for victory' and never got out of the habit. I grew up on an allotment, so growing veggies is a way of life. I am also qualified as a dog behaviourist and I have set up my own business, www.blackdogdna.com
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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...
Wow those crimson broad bean flowers are stunning.
Nice flower show thanks!
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.
Matron they are beautiful and even more so as they will all produce something edible.
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
You've reminded me to put some straw under my strawberries, thanks!
great photos! isn't this just the best time of year?
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.
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.
Gold Medal in my book, Matron!
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.
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
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? ;-)
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.
Peggy - I was thinking of doing just that! I have lots of side shoots now to prune back and re-plant.
Just imagine! All these beauties will eventually produce all those delectable veggies? What more could one ask for!
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