Summer in the garden 1

	Field Scabious 'The herb for scabies (the scab, the mange, the itch). A deliberate introduction in the 'wild' part of the garden (sometimes you can tell the difference!) it is doing well.
'	. Teasel A cultivated variety 'Fullers teasel' was used to raise the nap on newly woven cloth. Apart from the sharp bracts on he flower head, there are spines on the stem - one of the alternative names is 'Johnny-prick-finger' Also useful dried and sprayed with silver paint as decoration at Christmas.
	Ragwort Often associated with fairies - reputedly they used to fly on the stems. It is poisonous to livestock so not liked by farmers but the flowers attract a lot of insects and so I like them in the garden. Note the butterflies - I think they are 'Gatekeepers' but I'm quite prepared to be told I'm wrong - identifying the 'small brown jobs' is difficult I find.
	Red Climbing Roses At the bottom of our garden, climbing in the hedge they look beautful when in full flower. They have finished now sadly.
	Nastertium Almost 'wild' in the garden near the house now - it has seeded itself from year to year from a single planting several years ago. The leaves are good in salads (though usually need blackfly cleaning off first!) and the flowers too it is said - I keep meaning to try them but always forget. 2004 update - they have now disappeared, so I need to plant some more

SUMMER IN OUR GARDEN 1
(Not All About Peter)