23 Tuesday Apr 2019
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The White and Green garden, Lunaria annua ‘Alba’ and Tulip ‘Spring Green’.
Lunaria annua ‘Rosemary Verey’ and Cytisus ‘Golden Cascade’
Cytisus praecox Albus
Clematis alp. ‘ Broughton Bride ‘
Primulas
Tulip ‘Angelique’ and violas.
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28 Sunday Jan 2018
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Bees, clematis, Galanthus, Hamamelis, Hedra, Hellebore, Ilex, Mahonia, Myrtle, Plants, Prunus serrula, Sarcococca, Skimmia, Thuja, tulips, Vinca, Wildlife
Today (Friday) was the first day of sunshine here and after too many days of rain, it does bring a song into your heart.
I ventured out into the garden to finish pruning the climbing roses, before I began, I decided to do a tour with the camera. The gardener’s friend, was as usual, keeping an eye on me while providing his own welcome tune.
The Mohonia in full flower, with the sunshine, brought the honey bees out from their hives.
Mahonia Bealii
They were also visiting the Clematis which scrambles all over it.
Clematis cirrhosa balearica
By the front door there are pots planted up for a seasonal display with Carex, Ferns, Cornus stolonifera ‘Flaviramea’, Erica x darleyensis ‘Phoebe’, Thuja ‘Goldy and the…
…Snowdrop elwesii…
Galanthus elwesii
…and a hellebore.
Another pot contains the Sarcococca ‘Winter Gem’.
Sarcococca ‘Winter Gem’
On the other side of the door an Euonymus is trained against the wall with Sarcococca confusa in front…
Sarcococca confusa
…the powerful scent from the Sacococca ( Christmas Box) fills the house every time the door is opened.
Sarcococca confusa with Euonymus Emerald & Gold
In the Oriental garden the Hamamelis is in full flower, I have mentioned before I would not recommend this variety, because it holds on to its dead leaves. I removed them all before taking this picture.
Hamamelis Moll Pallida (Witch Hazel)
The sunshine was highlighting the Erica ‘Albert’s Gold’ by the entrance to the White and Green garden and the standard variegated Holly, Ilex ‘Argentea Margenata’ at the back.
Around the Holly are planters with variegated Myrtle, Tulips just starting to show and Vinca minor ‘Alba’
Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Margenata’ & Myrtus Communis Variegata
The snowdrops are beginning to open around the garden, especially where the sun reaches…
Galanthus nivalis
…the common double, which was given to me by a friend, are clumping up well, ready to divide later on…
Galanthus ‘Flore Pleno’.
…as is the winter aconite, although more slowly.
Eranthus hyemalis
The Prunus Serrula always looks wonderful with the sunlight on its bark, its mug decorations ( Mug Tree) have so far survived the winter.
Prunus serrula
Around its roots is a Skimmia and variegated Ivy. Many gardeners fear ivy in the garden, I like to see it, the variegated forms are not so vigorous, while providing some colour to lighten a dark area of the garden along with being good for wildlife.
Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ & Variegated Hedra.
It is easy to ignore plants such as Skimmia when everything else is in full flower, however at this time of year they make a welcome contribution to the garden and this one below is a little more unusual than most.
Skimmia Hermaphrodite
The House Sparrows are gathering in the top of a Viburnum before diving down on to the ground feeders.
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?
