Having mistakenly weeded out my beloved cow parsley from under the tree earlier this Spring, Johnny and I were forced to ransack the hedgerows for this bunch instead. But I have had one gardening triumph.
Look out through the window. In January the wisteria got a stern talking to. Something along the lines of "If you don't flower this year, it's the axe for you matey". Seems to have done the trick.
Oh, wisteria ! My fantasy house has it growing all over it.... Well done for getting it going :)
Posted by: asti | 08 May 2008 at 23:07
See? A little threat works wonders sometimes... try it with the kids once in a while (ha!) :0)
I've loved wisteria ever since I was a child and first started learning plant names. Good for you! Take an extra deep whiff of it for me, okay?
Posted by: Michelle | 08 May 2008 at 23:22
oh, wow!
Posted by: Alicia A. | 09 May 2008 at 05:14
I could eat that photograph - it is so, so delicious!
Posted by: Alice C | 09 May 2008 at 07:22
Just goes to prove that plants do indeed have ears!
My wisteria flowered really early this year, when it was too chilly to go out and enjoy it. I will have to tell it not to do so next year...
Posted by: Dragonfly | 09 May 2008 at 07:58
Wisteria! You lucky thing! It is one of must haves for one day when we own a house. Glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks plants neeed a good talking to now and again!
Posted by: Gemma | 09 May 2008 at 08:46
That wisteria is glorious! What a beautiful view from the window. Have you got a lovely English country garden? I'm dreaming of filling up my garden with stocks and suchlike this year ... just need a few more hours in the day to do some serious planting!
Posted by: Helen | 09 May 2008 at 09:20
Forget the wisteria (although it is really lovely!!) it's the cow-parsley that sets my heart a-flutter! Isn't it gorgeous? Why don't we grow it as a proper flower???? I love it when it pops up at the allotment! Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | 09 May 2008 at 10:29
Oh how lovely Ali - lucky you!!
Posted by: Louise | 09 May 2008 at 12:10
It's funny how plants respond to threats, isn't it? I've done it (with good results) myself. Lovely wisteria!
Posted by: Momma Pajama | 09 May 2008 at 14:03
I'm laughing because I have the same tendency of threatening plants if they don't behave as I wish them to do. It seems to work though. Your wisteria is gorgeous and I'll be glad when we move back south so I can grow some, too. They wouldn't survive long here in Tucson.
Your picture is so gorgeous; you could frame it or make it into little greeting cards to send to folks.
Posted by: June | 09 May 2008 at 14:45
rich mowed down my cow parsley this last weekend :(
Posted by: hazeljoy | 09 May 2008 at 16:19
Lovely Wisteria, I've always dreamed of this hanging over my front door. Have you been talking to all the weeds in my garden too? They're growing with a vengeance!
Posted by: lina | 09 May 2008 at 19:16
Cow parsley is just such a pretty flower: we have loads round us and it is so pretty.
Posted by: Penny | 09 May 2008 at 22:10
ah spring, hearalded in with blooms a-plenty - glad to see that all are welcome at your house from the lowly but graceful cowparsley to the majestic and voluptuous wisteria ( can you tell I've drunk too much wine this eveninf?)
Posted by: julie | 10 May 2008 at 00:23
Oh, they're beautiful! And so picturesque out your window. I treat my roses the same - if they misbehave, I put a shovel next to them. "See this?"
Posted by: nikkipolani | 10 May 2008 at 01:58
Oh I'm glad the talking to worked because aside from jasmine there is nothing more spring like to me than Wisteria.
Gorgeous photo!
Posted by: mary | 10 May 2008 at 05:16
I love the cow parsley, never really thought of picking it to put in the house, but will certainly be out looking for some tomorrow!
Posted by: Thimbleina | 10 May 2008 at 20:26
We have the same things and I love them both too!
Posted by: dottycookie | 10 May 2008 at 21:46
Gorgeous Wisteria. I have a white Wisteria that hardly ever flowers. This year it has had more flowers than ever but not as profusely as the purple coloured variety. I never knew they were scented until mine blossomed this year! What a lovely sweet fragrance.
Posted by: simone | 11 May 2008 at 20:05
Picture postcard photo...just lovely...can you come round and talk to my plants please?
Posted by: suzie sews | 15 May 2008 at 12:29