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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 30, 2014 20:07:25 GMT
Those wallflower are making a real splash in the flower bed are'nt they Barbara, I love them. I love it when the scent reaches you from the other side of the garden on a mild day. I would'nt want my spring garden not to have them.  |
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Post by Jilly on Mar 30, 2014 20:22:10 GMT
Self sown Daffs at my Mum's today  And in my garden, had to treat myself to a few more Pulsatillas as the ones in the beds don't look much like flowering this year.   They self sow for my Mum (not jealous at all  )  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 30, 2014 20:49:42 GMT
 What a smashing display in your Mum's garden Jilly. I think we're all a little bit jealous and with good reason. Those Pulsatilla are such a wonderful colour. |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 4, 2014 9:44:00 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Apr 4, 2014 9:48:29 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Apr 4, 2014 9:50:24 GMT
 Just playing with pics as it's too miserable to be out doing anything today. |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 4, 2014 9:51:25 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 6, 2014 12:19:24 GMT
Those cream tulips are lovely Barbara and that deep coloured Ranunculus really stands out. |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 9, 2014 15:49:57 GMT
A few more spring things from me... Tulip Van Tubergen's Variety - never seen anything quite so red - it almost hurts your eyes!  And...our little B&Q rhododendron is out!  |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 9, 2014 15:52:23 GMT
Part 2 - PB is being rubbish! Tulip Yokohama - there should be some Orange Princess in with them too but as my tulips seem to be doing their own thing this year they don't seem to be making an appearance!  |
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Post by Jilly on Apr 10, 2014 17:23:22 GMT
Love the yellow tulips with the muscari Jasmine, not sure but I think it's more striking without the orange  . A few tulips from me, some are in pots, but I've been lucky & had quite a few come back in the beds too.  Bruine Wimple  One of the lovely cream doubles that were a freebie from Suttons.  Snow Parrot  This one comes out in the front garden every year, it must be a mutation from one of the others as I'm sure I'd remember buying it.  Hamilton, of all tulips I've planted out after having them in pots, this is the one that comes back the best, these have been in for about 2 years. |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 10, 2014 17:28:13 GMT
Lovely tulips Jilly - where did you get Snow Parrot from - it's a really hard tulip to find. I think you're right about the Orange Princess - glad they were a no show! |
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Post by Jilly on Apr 10, 2014 17:34:21 GMT
They were from SR Jasmine, glad they came up as the right ones or else I'd have not been happy seeing as I was rather extravagant & bought 30 of them, I always used to get them from Avon but they've stopped doing them for the past few years. I did e-mail Chris about them as they were their introduction & he said they stopped doing them because they don't come back the following year (& he's right they don't  ,) apart from the ones I gave Mum she still gets a few come up each year. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 10, 2014 17:39:08 GMT
Wow - make mine look very common - hahaha!! Adore this one - Bruine Wimple Love Snow Parrot and the mutation or whatever it is, it's lovely as well... RF |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 10, 2014 18:58:57 GMT
 from me! I wonder if I've got any of those in my collections - must check!
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 11, 2014 5:27:17 GMT
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Post by theinsidegardener on Apr 11, 2014 6:49:27 GMT
Our town council have done a great job this year on the flower beds in the centre of town. The smell as you walk past is just amazing!   |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 11, 2014 7:06:27 GMT
Our town council have done a great job this year on the flower beds in the centre of town. The smell as you walk past is just amazing! This picture is lovely theinsidegardener - I especially like the 2 rogue pink tulips in the colour scheme! That happens so often and they look so proud being different! |
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Post by theinsidegardener on Apr 11, 2014 7:17:10 GMT
I know, I loved that about it too Jasmine, maybe they bought the bulbs from a certain well known online site  Here's another angle of the area,  I am so impressed with the council, every roundabout and junction is full of lovely displays. Might go take some more pics later of the others. They normally do a good job but this year they really seem to be making a huge effort. |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 11, 2014 7:19:20 GMT
I know, I loved that about it too Jasmine, maybe they bought the bulbs from a certain well known online site The thought had crossed my mind!!!
I like the sunny yellow they've chosen - very cheerful it looks!
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Post by theinsidegardener on Apr 11, 2014 7:23:07 GMT
Speaking of sunny yellow Jasmine, I found this in the garden the other day,  |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 11, 2014 7:24:55 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Apr 11, 2014 7:47:24 GMT
Our town council have done a great job this year on the flower beds in the centre of town. The smell as you walk past is just amazing! This picture is lovely theinsidegardener - I especially like the 2 rogue pink tulips in the colour scheme! That happens so often and they look so proud being different! |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 11, 2014 7:49:29 GMT
POTM from me too, but something is playing up and wont let me post on the pic. . |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 11, 2014 8:44:15 GMT
This picture is lovely theinsidegardener - I especially like the 2 rogue pink tulips in the colour scheme! That happens so often and they look so proud being different!  delicious..I love tulips...... it wouldn't post the photo for me either but it's for the T & M yellow tulips |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 11, 2014 12:07:18 GMT
Wow theinsidegardener those roundabouts did'nt take long to come into bloom, they look fab! Seems T&M are everywhere with their mixed up colour schemes. I love the forget me nots all around as well and I'm sure the Wallflowers smell delicious. I have yet to see a ladybird in my wildlife friendly garden, shame I did'nt take some with me when I was coming home . |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 15, 2014 12:56:37 GMT
Still no ladybirds in my garden but I have seen some greenfly nibbling the rose leaves.  Here are a few spring flowers from me.  These I grew from seed and overwintered in the ground outside. Little Red Riding Hood.  Sir Winston Churchill, the smell is wonderful.  These originally came from carolann. Underneath them is a Hosta but I like to make good use of my pots. ![]() I have loads of Wallflowers around the garden making a wonderful scent but these are so delicate a colour I just had to take a pic.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 15, 2014 13:35:04 GMT
Still no ladybirds in my garden but I have seen some greenfly nibbling the rose leaves. Here are a few spring flowers from me. These I grew from seed and overwintered in the ground outside. What a striking colour Ladygardener! from me! The wallflower is pretty too. Do your Red Riding Hoods come up every year? I planted some in the school garden but if they do come back we will be missing them.
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Post by theinsidegardener on Apr 15, 2014 17:31:06 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 16, 2014 5:51:38 GMT
Thanks very much for the noms Jasmine theinsidegardener, it's such a simple little plant but it stands out so well because of it's colour. I grow them pretty much every year. Unfortunately the catterpillars love them too. Jasmine, those Red Riding Hood were bought new this year so I don't know if they'll come back or not. I hope they do but I'll enjoy them while I can.  |
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