25 Sunday Jun 2017
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In my previous post here I showed the mug tree our grandchildren helped create in the garden ready for our NGS open gardens.
The mugs were a collection from them, their friends and some we had.
My favourite was the one below, (I don’t know why), but it does amuse me.
More mugs can be viewed by going to Photography at the top of the header page and clicking on Mug Shots.
Do you have a favourite mug?
07 Wednesday Jun 2017
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23 Tuesday May 2017
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One problem for a gardener who chooses to go away on holiday in May is the work preparing to go away and then to catch up on your return. This is especially so when you have an open garden date looming in June. This also applies to catching up on reading and writing blogs.
Here is a quick tour of our garden@19 to see what is currently performing following the absences of the gardener.
The copper barrier has so far protected the Hostas, although we have not yet had any challenging slug weather. (warm rain).
Leading off the patio the white wisteria has survived the late frost and is now in full bloom.
The White and Green garden is home to Hosta Patriot, the white Hesperis matronalis…
…and Allium Mount Everest.
The Iris are at their peak, here in the front garden…
Iris ‘ Ola Kala ‘
Iris Gudrun
Iris pallida subsp. pallida
Also in the Blue Border along with Allium Purple Sensation and Euphorbia ‘palustris’ is…
Iris Alcazar
The Iris sibirica are just stating to open, this is such an easy, beautiful plant to grow.
Iris Sibirica
The Welsh Poppy cheerfully seeds itself around every where.
Meconopsis cambrica
The last of the Rhodo’s to flower.
Rhododendron Yak flava
The Clematis are beginning to do their thing..
Clematis The President
Clematis Rebecca
Clematis Niobe
…along with a new Climbing Rose, which true to its name, it is the first to flower this year.
Rose May Queen
Whether Home or Away, take a seat for a moment and enjoy a garden. This weekend is the NGS Anniversary Weekend Open Gardens. May 27th to 29th is their 90th Anniversary weekend and will see over 370 gardens opening for a weekend of horticultural delight.
For information about the open gardens, where to find one near you and the charities they support please visit NGS
What is ‘Performing’ for you in your garden in May?
17 Monday Apr 2017
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Our village of Hanley Swan has for the last few years held an open gardens during the Early May Bank Holiday weekend. I usually plant tulips in the garden and pots to provide colour and interest during the weekend. This year it looks as if my plans are in jeopardy due to the early spring weather. These pictures show some of what might still be on display.
The pictures are in order of flowering.
Peppermintstick.
Passionale
This one came from my Great Aunties garden.
China Pink
Queen of the Night
In the raised beds…
Flaming Spring Green.
Helmar
Abu Hassan.
In the pots…
Prinses Irene.
Orange Emperor. New this year, it has three buds per stem.
Spring Green.
This year the tulips are two weeks earlier than previous years. I have moved some of the ones in pots into the shade to try and delay their flowering until the open weekend.
Either side of the Summer House doors.
Red Riding Hood.
In the White Garden.
Calgary.
Tres Chic.
In the Blue Border.
Ballade
The best laid schemes of mice and men
Go often askew, Robert Burns 1785.
What is affecting your plans this spring?
