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All change.
The woodland is changing, now much more yellow than before, the snowdrops are almost over, but the rockery is waking up and providing quite a bit of colour which I can see from the house. All the dwarf shrubs that … Continue reading
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Tagged March flowers, Spring bulbs, springflowers, winter flowers, woodland flowers
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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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Tagged Galanthus, hellebores, snowdrops, winter flowering shrubs, winter flowers, winterbulbs
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New bloooms for November.
As we are almost coming to the end of our second lockdown, I have had plenty of time to wander round the garden looking for new blooms. There are plenty of late summer flowers still hanging on, but now the … Continue reading
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Tagged hellebores, Iris unguicularis, Iris unguicularis Walter Butt, snowdrops, winter flowers
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Beating Brendan for GBBD
On Monday, our first named storm of the winter arrived, Brendan was roaring through my trees, trying to create havoc, a wander through the woodland to see if any damage has been done will be necessary as soon as I … Continue reading
A new decade.
What will this new decade bring I wonder, there are bound to be changes, hopefully for the good of all. Will there be changes in the garden here, hopefully not many, just the planting that needs improving in places. The … Continue reading
Just in time for Christmas.
After more weeks of non stop rain, we have at last had a lovely sunny day, but I have been too busy getting ready for Christmas to enjoy it properly. The lawn once more is absolutely sodden, it really isn’t … Continue reading
December wander.
We are having some beautifully sunny days, frosty, cold and crisp but at least it isn’t raining! We had so much rain in November, I just want the garden to dry out so that we can cut the grass once … Continue reading
Ten Blooms for October
Flowers are getting harder to find in the garden as it is winding down, ready for a rest, but there are flowers still opening at this time of year. Some plants actually choose to start flowering at this time of … Continue reading
Much needed sunshine. GBBD February 2019.
After our blip of snow and ice a couple of weeks ago, it is so wonderful at the moment to have the sun shining each day and temperatures about 5 or 6 degrees warmer. Wandering around the garden yesterday, without … Continue reading
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Tagged Cyclamen, Early spring flowers, February flowers, hellebores, narcissus, snowdrops, winter flowers
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January Gems. GBBD 2019
Any plant that flowers in January is a gem as far as I’m concerned, they are so precious, flowering at a time of year when most plants are still sleeping through the cold spell. A walk round half the garden … Continue reading