Lemons and liliums

I read somewhere that lemon and orange seedlings look great as greenery in pots.

And you can make them yourself!

It couldn't be any simpler.

 Remove the seeds from the lemon, put them in your mouth to remove any bits that are clinging to the seed and poke them into potting mix. Water gently and you're done!

It needs to be warm weather so I guess now is a good time to give it another try.

And while I was in the propagating zone, I decided to try propagating these gorgeous things (this one   will have to wait).

Apparently it's easy!
Either peeling off the scales from the outside of the bulb when the foliage dies down
                                  or
using cuttings from the stem or the leaves.
I can do that!

"After about a month, a little bulb and roots will form."

Really??
Right then, we shall see!

Just as I was feeling very accomplished Bill walked past and said they will never grow!
The funny thing is, I'm not that convinced they will either! But it hasn't cost a thing to try and lilium bulbs are hugely expensive for some reason.
And I love them!

 On the other, these agapanthus almost grow on fresh air........very pretty though.

Bill has been out early these last few cool mornings trying to make a dent in the pile of topsoil that was delivered before Christmas.
We are hoping to eventually cover the bare ground at the back and scatter lawn seed in the autumn.

This big monster showed up in the middle of shovelling! It's a pobblebonk. That's the biggest one we've seen here.

I know I have talked about hollyhocks a lot but I do adore them and they grow so easily out here. They have massive leaves, provide great height and are clothed in beautiful colour.
And there is something so perfect about that seed formation.

Every now and again I take out a bag to collect particular colours while I can still see the colour on the flower. 
Not sure why now I come to think of it......
they all end up all over the place anyway!

Hello beautiful chocolate face!