With so many bulbs, perennials and shrubs now in bloom, walking through the gardens is like being in an art gallery – room after room, scene after scene of colour, either deep and vibrant or soft and mellow. Microgardens framed by foliage, grass, stone or mulch that encourage me to pause as I wander distractedly […]
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In a Vase, On Monday – Raindrops on Snowflakes
A light rain fell all day yesterday, boughing down branches and pretty much everything else as well, so I was quick about cutting a few Leucojum and Narcissus ‘Quail’ stems. Summer Snowflake, with flowers eerily similar to Lily of the Valley (without the fragrance) are quickly reaching peak bloom; the bulbs multiply readily in my […]
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6 on Saturday – 04MAY2024 – More and More
Spring is about abundance – more of everything…
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In a Vase, on Monday – Creamy
Blue and white spring bulbs, together in a vase, on Monday…
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Silent Sunday – Spring Frost…
A typical late April frost doesn’t favour Magnolia petals…
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6 on Saturday – 27APR2024 – Daffs etc
More spring bulbs, and a bit of frost damage…
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In a Vase, on Monday – Just Daffs
Yellow, yellow everywhere – including in today’s vase of cut flowers.
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6 on Saturday – 20APR2024 – Ephemerals and More
Spring ephemerals are blooming, and things are emerging in the kitchen garden!
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In a Vase, on Monday – Deep
I’m joining Cathy’s group at Rambling in the Garden‘s this week with my first windowsill vase of the year, featuring today the deep purple, blue and yellow of Hyacinth ‘Woodstock,’ Muscari latifolium and Narcissus ‘Jetfire.’ Perhaps it’s something to do with the mild winter we’ve just come through, but I’m noticing already more and larger […]
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Silent Sunday – A Daffy Pair
It’s an early start to daffodil season!
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6 on Saturday – 13APR2024 – Upon my Return…
I was out of town for 12 days; unusual for me, as I don’t travel much, doubly so given the season, and the garden growth explosion that occurs in April. Although it’s been raining since my return, I’m told it was warm and sunny while I was away, encouraging bulbs to pop up and flower […]
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