Linda's garden

I am sure you will remember the three visits we paid to Linda's garden last year.  The garden was always so tidy and there was so much to see, often some very unusual plants and unlike me, Linda would know the full botanical names.   

As a reminder of some of those very enjoyable visits, Linda has sent these photos:  

The first is Prunus Incisa ‘Kojo No Mai’ covered in flower

Such a stunning small tree.

Next up is the Coronilla which I had not come across before, but the scent is stunning and i well remember being determined to buy and plant one, but i have not done so as yet;  this is a good reminder of why i should do so.   The smell is intoxicating but even as a photo, you can see its beauty.  

Coronilla Valentina ‘Citrina’

It seems to me to have been a very mild winter and this is demonstrated by Linda's picture of Melianthus Major which is sheltered under a Pine tree and also the fact that her blueberries are flowering already.  For my part i am conscious that the Salvia Uglinosa still has green growth on it and to my complete surprise one of the two big pots outside the kitchen window which had a Cobea Scandens (the cup and saucer plant) is reshooting.  It is what i would describe as a tender perennial, but i have never before managed to keep it over winter.  
  

Below you can see spring bulbs in all their charm

Narcissus ‘Jack Snipe’  Anemone blanda  and Corydalis solida

I love these miniature iris.   I have a fairly small iris which is a lovely yellow which i am trying to spread around and just waiting to flower, but it is a little bit later than these to bloom.  

Iris bucharica

Tulip clusiana ‘ Lady Jane’ 

these are so pretty;  i have put a number of species tulips in pots this year and will gradually transfer them to the garden  i think we have a tendency to overlook the small but delicate perennial tulips despite them needing little attention and doing well from year to year in favour of the more elaborate and glamorous hybrids.   

Pictures and captions by Linda with some commentary by Rosemary