June 2013 in the Northern Hemisphere

[Lesley Cox]

What a great thrill to see Rhodo lowndesii! I was hoping my 'Pipit' seedling might flower this coming spring but there's no sign of a bud. The little plant is about 10cms across now and only 4 cms high so it will make a good trough plant if it lasts the course.

[WimB]

Ah Tim, but that's the wonderful thing about the iris. There is NO colour she doesn't embrace in one or another form, from pure white to solid black, greys, browns, greens of every tone, turquoises, pinks, oranges, reds, yellows, blue and purples of course. Only primary red and primary blue are absent and some irises are extremely close to both those as well.  Then there are the lovely or sometimes startling combinations of colours, something for every possible taste and situation. No wonder Iris is my favourite genus!

Hear, hear, Lesley

He will love a certain garden in Aberdeen but don't go cutting off a hand or decapitating him Wim,

No limbs or heads were lost during the transfer, Lesley....just bruised him a bit to get him into the package 

[Maggi Young]

This was my song
 

but now the  Snow Prince has arrived - strong and tall, just as Snow White sang.....

[Lesley Cox]

If you're happy with the Snow Prince Maggi, now that he's arrived, can I have the one you already have please?

[ranunculus]

If you're happy with the Snow Prince Maggi, now that he's arrived, can I have the one you already have please?

That's Snow Prince ... that's Ian!!!!!

[Maggi Young]

If you're happy with the Snow Prince Maggi, now that he's arrived, can I have the one you already have please?

They say a change is as good as a rest, but I think I'll keep the G.O.P. or a while yet   (.... that's Grumpy Old Prince!)..... in case I may not be able to keep up with the fine young Snow Prince 

[Lesley Cox]

I quite understand Maggi, besides, a Snow Prince, however attractive, may melt if hugged with too much enthusiasm.

[astragalus]

Not sure where this should go, but this is what it was like hiking and plant hunting in the Dolomites this year.

[astragalus]

Pictures taken vertically still seem to be a problem when putting on the Forum.  A good part of the picture has been lost during the resizing to Forum standards process, but maybe you can still get an idea.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Not sure where this should go, but this is what it was like hiking and plant hunting in the Dolomites this year.

Looks very promising anyway Anne .

[krisderaeymaeker]

Acantholimon saxifragiforme .

[ranunculus]

Wonderful, Kris.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Wonderful, Kris.

Thanks Cliff !

[krisderaeymaeker]

Don't find the label anymore but I suppose that I bougt it as Convolvulus cantabricus .