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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 29, 2013 12:09:01 GMT
  It's all looking lovely Isabella, this one is really beautiful. How absolutely beautiful isabella - I am sad that I had to get rid of my Akebia..  RF |
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Post by Jilly on Apr 29, 2013 12:14:45 GMT
 Forgot to say, I love this combination Jasmine,  sometimes the accidental ones are the best. A few bits of Spring from me.   I'll put this here to remind me how pretty the self seeded forget me nots make everything look, when I'm pulling them all out from everywhere in a few weeks.  Brunnera   |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 29, 2013 14:31:08 GMT
I actually said Oh Wow out loud when I saw this it's wonderful Jilly. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 29, 2013 14:33:02 GMT
The blue of the forget me not is so beautiful, for some reason I don't have as many this year. I've most likely pulled them all up so I know what you mean Jilly they do look great especially with the wallflowers. |
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Post by Tig on Apr 29, 2013 14:40:49 GMT
That's a gorgeous c. mac Jilly! Is it Blue Bird? I've been admiring my early flowers this morning, Constance is out, Willy, Markhams Pink and the alpina are in full bud just about to burst open  |
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Post by Jilly on Apr 29, 2013 15:07:45 GMT
Thanks for the noms . I don't think it's got a name Tig, I've had it for years & from what I can remember it was a little Homebase rescue, it does look like Bluebird though doesn't it? Not sure how old a variety Bluebird is. I did notice a few dead bits on it this morning, I think one of the stems must have snapped (or been snapped :  , luckily not a very big bit. |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 29, 2013 17:16:55 GMT
It could be macropetala wesselton (sp) Jilly - I have that and it looks very similar for it whatever it is. Thanks for your nom too. |
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Post by Tig on Apr 29, 2013 18:28:07 GMT
I was sure I'd posted earlier on here  Blue Bird was introduced commercially in 1969 so it is a possible, as is Wesselton |
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Post by Jilly on Apr 29, 2013 20:20:46 GMT
I tried to post earlier too Tig, but I was chased away by Bears  . For some reason the name Pamela something springs to mind, but I may be thinking of another one  |
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Post by Tig on Apr 29, 2013 22:38:09 GMT
I've got clematis alpina Pamela Jackman, it is a similar colour but mine are single, according to the RHS it can be a double though |
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Post by Geranium on Apr 30, 2013 5:44:39 GMT
Jilly, your photos are beautiful. My camera won't take a picture of the whole thing, but my favourite alpina is in flower - 'Helsingborg'.  I've also got 'Francis Rivis', but the silly plant has climbed up the inside of the obelisk instead of outside where it belongs!  The Euphorbia polychroma is always a delight. I love the colour... My first Geranium this year is in flower - G. malviflorum. 
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 30, 2013 5:44:52 GMT
That's the thing that's always struck me about Clematis, so many are very similar and even the same one can produce different flowers depending on if it's blooming in late spring or late summer and where it's planted. Very confusing.
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Post by Jilly on Apr 30, 2013 7:21:28 GMT
I've got clematis alpina Pamela Jackman, it is a similar colour but mine are single, according to the RHS it can be a double though That's the one Tig, but I agree mine looks more like a macropetala than an Alpina, it was a rescue though, so who knows if the label was right Love the Euphorbia Geranium |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 30, 2013 8:28:00 GMT
I love this Geranium does it ever have little bits that can be broken off. |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 30, 2013 8:29:47 GMT
I have 3 of those euphobias, they are really singing out at the moment whoops - forgot to quote the photo..sorry. Just tried now and it kept saying it couldn't be found |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 9, 2013 13:59:55 GMT
These are in my neighbours garden, they make a wonderful show every spring but simply won't grow for me. She obviously has totally different soil to mine.   |
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Post by Geranium on May 10, 2013 6:13:32 GMT
Is that an azalea, Ladygardener? It's a very tidy one, but lovely. |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 10, 2013 7:10:35 GMT
Yes it's an Azalea of some kind Geranium, it's a few years old as far as I remember. They grow Heathers and Forest Flame too, all the things I don't. |
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Post by Auricula on May 10, 2013 8:39:10 GMT
Must be in an acidic pocket your neighbours - you're much too nice to have any acid in you Ladygardener so that's why they don't do as well for you I have an azalea like that one |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 10, 2013 12:50:24 GMT
Yes Auricula must be very acid. It does add a nice spash of colour every spring and it suits her to keep things neat and tidy and not tall in any way.  |
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Post by torontotrini on May 10, 2013 13:20:15 GMT
Spring is moving along nicely here. A bit behind you folks on the other side of the big pond, as usual, but we're doing well. The weather has settled down in to more typical spring weather over the past week or so; nice warm sunny days with some nice rain showers thrown in, so the garden is looking springlike and healthy. Some of the usual spring suspects.      Pulmonaria doing well.  And brunera holding its own.  Rock Cress  Wall flowers  Back garden foundation border. I've been refreshing some of my beds and borders this spring with some "good stuff" compost and soils I've been picking up at a new place I found. I don't particularly like the pre-packaged stuff the garden centers sell.  A wisteria with buds I picked up last week.  Ligularia off to a strong start.  Rock Cress  Annual anemone  |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 10, 2013 13:40:17 GMT
Some lovely colour there torontotrini - we are roughly the same as we tend to be a couple of weeks behind the UK...amazing how nature is coming on in leaps and bounds though!! RF |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 10, 2013 15:01:15 GMT
Great pics torontotrini although it's late, it's as beautiful as ever. |
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Post by torontotrini on May 10, 2013 15:46:14 GMT
Thanks LG, but you know, we're not late. You guys are just early. |
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Post by Geranium on May 11, 2013 5:17:06 GMT
I suppose it's whatever is normal for you! Everything is late over here, although you'd think we were ahead of you. Lovely photos...I enjoyed looking at them. |
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Post by Pip on May 11, 2013 10:12:26 GMT
Absolutely wonderful photos from everyone.
Pip
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Post by Jasmine on May 11, 2013 14:00:16 GMT
Gorgeous pics TT - hope your wisteria does well for you! Wasn't going to do this combination again this year but just had to in the end!  |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 11, 2013 14:20:03 GMT
 It's such a winner Jasmine, wonderful. |
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Post by Geranium on May 12, 2013 5:40:53 GMT
I can see why you 'had to', Jasmine. |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 12, 2013 5:58:26 GMT
Why didn't you want to Jasmine - it is wonderful !! RF |
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, luckily not a very big bit.
Blue Bird was introduced commercially in 1969 so it is a possible, as is Wesselton
. For some reason the name Pamela something springs to mind, but I may be thinking of another one 
