Tag Archives: snowdrops

Six on Saturday. 07.01.2023

We have had a mixed week of weather, lots of rain but I have been able to get out into the garden on a couple of days to continue the big tidy up. I am way behind where I usually … Continue reading

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Six on Saturday plus a few more. 31. 12. 2022

This post will be done in bits and pieces between my son and DIL going  back home from here after Christmas and me coming back from a couple of days with the rest of my family in Bristol. I’m finding … Continue reading

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The rockery is waking up.

The rockery has had flowers blooming since January when some snowdrops started flowering alongside Rhododendron praecox. They were joined by quite a few hellebores in February and March now has the start of the daffodils alongside the hellebores. When planting … Continue reading

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No better place to be.

The sunshine beckoned this morning and it was warm enough not to need a coat on while working in the woodland. The birds were singing, my robin was keeping me company along with his mate and there were so many … Continue reading

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Six on Saturday. 5. 2. 22

I’ve been busy, out in the woodland, whenever I could this last week, frantically trying to clear all the leaves so that the snowdrops and other small bulbs can breathe! I have also found that if the leaves are left … Continue reading

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Six on Saturday. 1. 1. 22

I am now back from a few days away over Christmas visiting my daughter and her family, having had a wonderful time and being thoroughly spoilt with fantastic food each day. Driving there and back in torrential rain, mist and … Continue reading

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Plants for Free

That’s what I like, freebies, plants that don’t cost anything, that can fill an odd space here or there or if you’re doing a new bed, then they can fill the space between the permanent planting for now. They can … Continue reading

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Colour in the Woodland

After a freezing cold week followed by a week of torrential rain of biblical proportions, we now have  warm sunshine! This has made the snowdrops and crocus open up and the woodland is buzzing, I couldn’t help but smile when … Continue reading

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A virtual tour of the Snowdrops for WI Members.

Ladies, you are invited to a virtual tour of my snowdrops as unfortunately we still can’t be together, hopefully by next year I will be able to invite you all to come  round once more  to see the snowdrops .I … Continue reading

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Out at last.

No, not me, I’m still safely tucked up at home, I mean my first narcissus, Rijnveld’s Early Sensation which has always been out by Christmas Day in previous years. This time though it was still in tight bud by the … Continue reading

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