Thanks, Cathy. Grasses like these tall molinias are just so beautiful and dynamic, I couldn’t think of a better way to show what they are capable of on a mildly gusty day.
Thank you, how lovely. Whenever I catch a glimpse of your beautiful grasses it makes me want to set aside part of my garden for some. Maybe I will one day.
Well said, Christina. Grasses excel in this exposed site in a way that other plants can’t : in June I had to reduce 8′ tall teasels in this planting by 2/3 because they couldn’t withstand the north-northwesterly winds that rip across this corner of the garden.
On a breezy day the way they twirl is mesmerising, a combination of the shifting light and movement of the tall stems. Today the molinias went into turbo mode with an hour of blasts of up to 40mph, can see why cultivars are named Skyracer, Wind’s Game etc..
Oh thank you you for sharing the video – a still photo just wouldn’t have cut the mustard (That’s something to look up – where on earth does that phrase come from?!) :)
When I was growing up in East Anglia, home to mustard, I was told it had to do with needing very sharp hand tools to harvest the plants. Sounds likely ….
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That was lovely Kate! I feel a bit windswept now. ;-) Aren’t grasses fabulous, especially at this time of year. Thanks for sharing that video. :)
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Thanks, Cathy. Grasses like these tall molinias are just so beautiful and dynamic, I couldn’t think of a better way to show what they are capable of on a mildly gusty day.
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Gorgeous, Kate. Thank you for sharing this.
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Glad you like it. Seeing them dance in the valley winds always make me smile🙂.
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Thank you, how lovely. Whenever I catch a glimpse of your beautiful grasses it makes me want to set aside part of my garden for some. Maybe I will one day.
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Oh, do go for it, Liz. Grasses come into their own in autumn, seed raised and, even on this relatively small scale, they can add such drama.
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Grasses bring life to a garden especially when there is a breeze. Beautiful.
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Well said, Christina. Grasses excel in this exposed site in a way that other plants can’t : in June I had to reduce 8′ tall teasels in this planting by 2/3 because they couldn’t withstand the north-northwesterly winds that rip across this corner of the garden.
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Cute video ♥
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Thanks!
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I could watch that forever, especially the bit in the middle when the breeze gets strong.
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On a breezy day the way they twirl is mesmerising, a combination of the shifting light and movement of the tall stems. Today the molinias went into turbo mode with an hour of blasts of up to 40mph, can see why cultivars are named Skyracer, Wind’s Game etc..
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Oh thank you you for sharing the video – a still photo just wouldn’t have cut the mustard (That’s something to look up – where on earth does that phrase come from?!) :)
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When I was growing up in East Anglia, home to mustard, I was told it had to do with needing very sharp hand tools to harvest the plants. Sounds likely ….
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Your film shows the true beauty and value of grasses in the garden at this time of year.
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Molinia have fantatsic autumn colour, alas, unlike most grasses, they don’t last through the winter – they’ll be cut back on a few weeks.
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And that is why I love grasses so, for the movement they bring into a garden. Even a tiny breath of air and they are alive.
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I agree, they are poetry in motion!
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Kate – I have some kind of browser incompatibility, as the video comes up completely black, no buttons, controls, etc. I bet it is lovely though!
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