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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Making the most of the sunshine.
Saurday started out beautifully sunny and the temperature was soon up to a balmy plus 12C so we decided to make the most of it as we knew that the garden here would still be far too wet to do … Continue reading
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Tagged red stemmed cornus, RHS Rosemoor, sculptures, Silver Birch, snowdrops
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Second helping of snow.
Yesterday, Wednesday, it just snowed and snowed, all day long. Did it amount to anything, not really. In between each snow shower, the temperature rose and started thawing what had fallen. The snowflakes were huge, but it took a long … Continue reading
Thank goodness for Evergreens. GBFD for January.
At this time of year we look to all the evergreens that we have in the garden to provide interest and structure. Although there are quite a few flowers out at the moment, they are usually small like snowdrops, so … Continue reading
Where have all the flowers gone?
Well, the forecasters got it right this time. I think we in our little part of Devon, got off lightly, compared to the north of the county and further east. When I got up this morning, everywhere was white and … Continue reading
What a difference a day makes!
Yesterday was the most beautiful sunny day, what a difference from Saturday when we had such torrential rain of biblical proportions! It was sunny, but the wind, that was definitely icy, coming from the north. Fortunately my early snowdrops are … Continue reading
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Tagged camellia, daphne, hellebores, snowdrops, winter flowers, Witch hazel
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Good grief Garrya, you’re gorgeous!
The star of the garden at the moment is Garrya elliptica, looking really gorgeous with hundreds of tassel like flowers. I can’t take any credit for planting it, it was already here when we came 22 yrs ago, the same … Continue reading
Happy Christmas Little Dormice!
Normally I don’t have any idea of what I would like for Christmas and if anyone asks, then I can never think of anything. This year however I decided to be prepared and managed quite a long list covering various … Continue reading
Flowers to welcome in New Year’s Day.
I don’t believe it, look what I woke up to, fantastic blue sky and yes, sunshine!!! So far, the sunniest day of the year! At last, we have a day that isn’t going to be as wet as it has … Continue reading
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Tagged Colchicum, erica, garrya elliptica, hamamellis mollis, hellebores, hesperis matronalis, Mahonia, narcissus, pansies, primrose, Quince, sarcococca, snowdrops, winter flowers, Winter Jasmine
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