On 15th December, I took some photos of plants still in flower and was planning to ask others to post what was still in flower in their gardens. I lost the chance and we have had frost, & all changed!
It does seem, when the sun is out briefly, that life and Spring might be returning to gardens - early?
So, a few shots now. Some Snowdrops, Mrs McNamara ,for instance, have been out for some weeks, and are going over. Others, S Arnott, Straffan,
The iris reticulata are pushing through.
As we have no green house, although a friend in the village, has let me put some things in hers. Pelargoniums, I am covering with sacking each night. Lots of manure has gone on the beds, and I’ve put Christmas tree bows around the roots of Salvia, Fuschia, Canna etc.
If we have a few bright days ,I plan to cut everything down to about a foot, and cover with fleece - the advantage of a tiny garden, but one could do-this on special beds, as February can be quite brutal.
The tanks have been planted with Quince trees and Richard Robinson has given me 2 rose cuttings.This rose is on the wall, against Elizabeth’s cottage .We never did establish the name, and Richard has also tried.We will try again, if it gets going .
It is old rose, magenta, with few thorns. It is already sprouting well.
Best Wishes,
Guy and Mary
No comments:
Post a Comment