25.07.2014 After the Rain

A fungi to be with

The autumnal forest throws of lots of surprises especially if you know where to look...I got lucky.

I would love to give you some tantalising facts about this particualr fungi but I don't know what it is...so instead you get some crap fungi related jokes...

***edit: This is a "Hypholoma fasciculare, commonly known as the sulphur tuft, sulfur tuft or clustered woodlover" or in German "Schwefelköpfe"

A mushroom walked into a bar. The bartender says, "I'm sorry, but we don't serve vegetables."

The mushroom says, “Awww, but I’m a fungai!”

Mushroom walks into a bar. Bartender says, "We don't serve mushrooms." 

Mushroom says, "But I'm a 'fun guy.'" 

Bartender says, "I just said we don't serve fungi." 

Mushroom says, "No, no, not 'fungi,' 'fun guy.' I made a pun." 

Bartender says, "Get the fuck out of my bar."

Borago Officinalis

This is Borage, or Starflower, or Borago Offcinalis if you're not into the whole brevity thing.

Three things I like about this plant:

1. The flowers are complete, perfect with five narrow, triangular-pointed petals.
2. It is bristly or hairy all over
3. It is said to protect or nurse legumes, spinach, brassicas, and even strawberries

However, there is a warning to be heeded when growing this plant alongside tomatoes. Claims that it improves tomato growth and makes them taste better remain unsubstantiated.

So, you have been warned.

Four Leaves

Stadtgarten, Connewitz

Flowers and fauna from the Stadtgarten in Connewitz. Oh and some cute bunnies...Emma and Ella

Tulips in the Stadtgarten

On Sunday 29th April, we ventured to the Stadtgarten in Connewitz. In glorious sunshine the day was perfect for the setting. In the garden was a spectacular array of trees and plants of which I have no idea of the names, not being much of a horticulturalist. These I do know are tulips...