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Post by Geranium on Mar 5, 2013 21:11:15 GMT
The sun made a huge difference in my garden this afternoon - the crocuses opened.   These are called 'Blue Pearl' and they're in my gate trough.  'Ruby Giant' in the back garden.  'Prinz Claus' in my blue pot.  I showed you a photo of my blue pot before the crocuses flowered - here it is now.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 6, 2013 7:41:57 GMT
I can't see your pics at school Geranium - I will look when I get home. I suppose they're worried you may have posted something norty  |
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Post by Geranium on Mar 6, 2013 13:42:31 GMT
Ha! I might one day, just for the h**l of it, Jasmine  I hope you enjoy my photos when you get home. |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 6, 2013 18:45:51 GMT
They were worth waiting for Geranium. How lovely to see some sunshine now it's got dark! Your crocuses obviously loved the warmth of the sun. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 6, 2013 18:52:03 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 6, 2013 19:09:49 GMT
Everything looks so good in the sunshine Geranium. Blue Pearl is one I'll have to look out for, it's stunning.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 6, 2013 20:25:12 GMT
This is my favourite!
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Post by Jilly on Mar 6, 2013 21:13:39 GMT
 They're all lovely Geranium, but this is my favourite too, such a pretty little group 
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Post by Geranium on Mar 7, 2013 7:05:17 GMT
Thank you all for the noms! Of course the crocuses stayed closed yesterday, but never mind. I enjoyed seeing them open up in the sun. |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 7, 2013 8:50:35 GMT
Just wonderful Geranium.. RF I love this one too POTM2 from me, but I can't seem to add it this morning ah, there it is |
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Post by Jilly on Mar 9, 2013 19:35:58 GMT
Having a look down the garden today & was really pleased to find these Snowdrops, I pinched a clump from Mum last year, she would never buy fancy ones, but these are a bit different, with the double green bar, they're very big too.  Especially for Tig, I've found George, he was in the last pot to come out.  Snowdrops that Jasmine sent me a couple of years ago, these are a bit different too, with the way that the outer petals fan out.  Accidentally kept this double lilac primrose for myself when I was doing the Mothers Day pots   Just experimenting with the bigger images, a couple of shots that might all be gone next week, if the weather is as bad as they say.    |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 9, 2013 19:41:08 GMT
Oh Jilly, all those pics are just gorgeous! I really felt spring had started this week...hope the forecast bad weather doesn't come to too much. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 9, 2013 20:00:46 GMT
Love the pics and these snowdrops are marvellous.... RF |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 9, 2013 20:55:25 GMT
Oops, I wanted to give your snowdrops a nom too! I love the markings. They look like some form of elwesii with those broad leaves. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 10, 2013 6:47:05 GMT
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Post by Geranium on Mar 10, 2013 7:30:39 GMT
I'd have kept the lilac Primula as well! Did they call it a 'Primlet', Jilly? That's what our GC seems to call the double ones. Where do they get these names from? |
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Post by Jilly on Mar 10, 2013 9:15:11 GMT
Thanks for the noms everyone . I know Geranium they do pick some wonderful names , the double ones in that pot are indeed Primlets , but I think the lilac one (which is more of a triple) was something like Rosebud . Just spotted something I'm not sure I like about these bigger pics, the one next to the lilac one, definitely needs dead heading |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 10, 2013 9:54:19 GMT
I love the snowdrops too and would 4th it :)I love "George " too |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 14, 2013 8:04:17 GMT
They're all lovely Geranium, but this is my favourite too, such a pretty little group Lovely colour!!  RF |
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Post by Pip on Mar 14, 2013 12:02:27 GMT
Just wonderful Geranium.. RF I love this one too POTM2 from me, but I can't seem to add it this morning ah, there it is Absolutely gorgeous Geranium. Pip |
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Post by Geranium on Mar 14, 2013 17:20:54 GMT
Oh, thank you all! |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 24, 2013 15:09:01 GMT
I had to share this pic with you (I didn't take it). My sister lives in Devizes and she discovered these snowdrop woods when she took the dogs for a walk.  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 24, 2013 15:40:20 GMT
Oh my word what a discovery do let her know how smashing it is Jasmine . Is she as fond of snowdrops as you are? |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 24, 2013 15:55:42 GMT
I will Ladygardener. My little sister wasn't even interested in gardening until they bought their first house! They had been in Army quarters until about 2 years ago and although quarters tend to have quite nice size gardens they tend to be mostly grass as no one does much except pot gardening. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 24, 2013 16:18:33 GMT
Yes that's true from what I remember from friends who were army wives Jasmine. When you know you're only going to be there for a short deployment there would'nt be much incentive would there. |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 24, 2013 16:56:47 GMT
I guess you'd not want to be spending much.
I remember my Mum and Dad gardening though - they had quite a big veggie plot in one quarter.
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Post by Jilly on Mar 24, 2013 17:02:01 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 24, 2013 17:03:29 GMT
I want to go there Jilly! What a sight that must be in real life! |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 31, 2013 17:57:26 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 31, 2013 18:06:37 GMT
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I hope you enjoy my photos when you get home. 
