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Six on Saturday. 14.10.2023
Even though its getting darker and colder, although yesterday was so warm,20C, there are still things to see in the garden that make me smile as I have my daily wander. We had a yellow flood warning for yesterday, but … Continue reading
Six on Saturday 27. 11. 21
Our local weather forecaster told us that the storm would arrive at 3 am and become calmer by 9 am. I woke suddenly at 3.10 am and the noise of the wind howling through the trees was horrendous, I didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Chaenomeles, Ilex Golden King, Iris reticulata, Mahonia, Pampas grass, Viburnum bodnantense Dawn
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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
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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August Foliage GBFD
Some of the foliage in the garden has started to take on autumnal tints, but I am not ready for autumn yet! This first one is a photo of the leaves of Geranium Spinners
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Tagged autumn tints, Darmera, elymus, foliage, geranium, lamium, Mahonia, Miscanthus variegatus, pontaderia, rhododendron, stipa arundinacea
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January Foliage for GBFD.
I can imagine that most people will be posting beautiful photos of frost encrusted leaves for this months foliage day, not me however, as we are still waiting for our first frost. I have sown some meconopsis seeds and am … Continue reading
January, Garden Bloggers Bloom Day.
One New Year’s decision was to take part in GBBD for the first time. This time last year it wouldn’t have been possible because everywhere was under a foot of snow, this year it is a very different story, with … Continue reading
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Tagged camellia, Chaenomeles, choisya, Convolvulous cneorum, garrya, hellebores, iris, Mahonia, narcissus, sarcococca, snowdrops, Snowflake
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Foliage for Christmas and GBFD
At this time of year I wander round the garden, secateurs at the ready, to snip foliage for decorating the house and somewhere else. Of course it is the good old standby evergreens and gold that are being cut. Usually … Continue reading
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Tagged choisya, Cornus, Cotoneaster, euonymous, fatshedera, fir, Ivy, laurel, Mahonia, willow
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November round up.
Apologies to anyone who wasn’t able to leave a comment on my last post, somehow the “gremlins” had got in and were preventing anyone from leaving a comment. I have had a word with the “gremlin” and hopefully this will … Continue reading
Early Flowering Companions
Snowdrops have been centre stage for some time now and beautiful though they are, there are lots of other flowers now blooming away, doing their best to attract the bees that are brave enough to venture out in our winter … Continue reading
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Tagged Crocus, cyclamencoum, Garrya eliptica, Iris reticulata, Luzula., Mahonia, narcissus, Snowflake, Winter aconite
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