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The Tropical Ravine, Belfast, June 2022
Very interesting ty . i have looked through my photos and I think I have a photo of it which I have added above .
very pretty
Veronica, on 06/23/2022
The Tropical Ravine, Belfast, June 2022
There are probably many hybrid varieties of wild roses that contain some genes from Rosa h hibernica.
frankbeswick, on 06/23/2022
The Tropical Ravine, Belfast, June 2022
Rosa Hibernica would have become extinct in the wild because it would have interbred with other,closely related, Rosa species. This is normal. If you want to preserve a species from having its distinctiveness bred out you need to use vegetative ...
frankbeswick, on 06/23/2022
The Tropical Ravine, Belfast, June 2022
Morning Derdriu, Ty.
On my travel and places articles, I always try to make it feel as though you are walking with me.
I am really keen to know more about the Templeton Rose.
Veronica, on 06/23/2022
The Tropical Ravine, Belfast, June 2022
Morning Big Bro,
I do not have more info on the Templeton Rose or even a picture . If anyone can direct me to one, I would appreciate it.
Veronica, on 06/23/2022
The Tropical Ravine, Belfast, June 2022
Veronica, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
In particular, I appreciate your taking all us readers along with you -- by way of commentary and images -- on such a lovely tour.
The Templeton rose is so ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/22/2022
The Tropical Ravine, Belfast, June 2022
Rosa hibernica. The name means Irish Rose. There will be others of this species, but the one in the ravine will be a direct descendant of Templeton's original. It will be propagated by cuttings.
frankbeswick, on 06/22/2022
The Tropical Ravine, Belfast, June 2022
Have you more information on the Templeton Rose? I have looked it up and cannot find any reference to it.There must be a scientific name.
frankbeswick, on 06/22/2022
Belfast, Ireland; Botanical gardens
I finally visited the restored Tropical Ravine and have written an article about it .
https://wizzley.com/the-tropical-ravine-belfast-june-2022/
Veronica, on 06/22/2022
A Visit to the Giant's Causeway
Your knowledge of crystallography is better than mine. I can only report my experiences,which are now limited by disability.I would have loved to scramble over the rocks,but those days are gone.
frankbeswick, on 06/19/2022
A Visit to the Giant's Causeway
Basalt is common throughout the world. And the fine grains indicate quick cooling, since the individual crystals would stop growing once solidification occurs. This would be consistent with surface cooling rather than cooling deep in the ...
blackspanielgallery, on 06/19/2022
Understanding your soil
I dwell in an area whose bedrock is New Red Sandstone overlain by a mixture of glacial and alluvial deposits. The mixture 0f sandy soil and clay goes down to some significant depth, so it isnot washed down from surface layers. I used to find ...
frankbeswick, on 06/17/2022
Dark Gold: Garden Compost
Strictly speaking, compost tea and worm liquid are not the same, but they are related in that they are both liquid sources of nutrients.
frankbeswick, on 06/17/2022
Soil Enhancers
Yes, compost tea is used quite a lot. I used worm compost tea to nourish my plants.
frankbeswick, on 06/17/2022
Understanding your soil
frankbeswick, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
In particular, I am fascinated by all your information in your subheading The basic structure of soil. You describe your leeks there as bearing sand despite ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 06/17/2022