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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 31, 2017 13:34:24 GMT
One of the houses I pass when I'm out walking has these lovely little Snowdrops growing. The Prunis is my own in the middle of the garden.   |
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Post by Auricula on Jan 31, 2017 17:29:34 GMT
Wow, lovely  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 4, 2017 12:18:52 GMT
Lovely pictures Ladygardener , especially the snowdrop one! This is Galanthus John Gray ![]() 
And my favourite - Galanthus Grumpy!  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 4, 2017 12:24:08 GMT
They're not all grumpy - some of them are positively cheerful and the little one at the front must have its eyes closed!
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Post by Jilly on Feb 4, 2017 12:37:37 GMT
 Fabulous Jasmine, and hasn't he filled out well, no wonder he's looking quite cheerful  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 4, 2017 12:53:19 GMT
Thank you for the nom Jilly, they are only in pots as they are all Ebay buys and it became clear that some were Grumpy and some were definitely not! The little sea of sad faces is quite cute though! |
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Post by Barbara on Feb 4, 2017 13:01:58 GMT
 Fabulous Jasmine , and hasn't he filled out well, no wonder he's looking quite cheerful Lovely Jasmine, I wondered why they were in pots, now I understand. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 4, 2017 13:05:29 GMT
It's part of a plan Barbara , I'm very impressed with myself that I ever got round to it - it was bothering me every year when they came up! |
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Post by Barbara on Feb 4, 2017 13:18:58 GMT
I only have 2 come up this year.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 4, 2017 13:23:41 GMT
I wonder where they've gone  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 7, 2017 6:36:49 GMT
Fabulous Jasmine, and hasn't he filled out well, no wonder he's looking quite cheerful My favourite too Jasmine and will always remind me of you.......... not that you're at all grumpy.  Love this pic too 'tho of John Gray with the little Violets as well.  |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 7, 2017 13:01:21 GMT
Very sunny in the front this morning, and was so pleased to this little darling fully out, Crocus Tricolor  Mind you I did plant 2 pots full and it's the only one that is fully out. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 7, 2017 18:42:58 GMT
Gosh, that is glowing in the sunshine Jilly! Thanks for the noms Ladygardener, - I love all my snowdrops and they are popping up all over now - have to admit to being a bit grumpy every now and again but not today - the sun was shining! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 8, 2017 6:41:02 GMT
Jilly, It's stunning, and so welcome. Funny how some come into bloom so much quicker than others.
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 18, 2017 6:24:13 GMT
This multi headed beauty was in bloom the other day on my plot when I called in for a quick visit.  These Nemesia have lasted with a few blooms off and on over the winter, they're coming back now with even more flowers and the scent was amazing the other day when the sun peeked out.  |
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Post by Tig on Feb 18, 2017 19:28:37 GMT
This is lovely to see LG |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 19, 2017 7:57:44 GMT
Thanks very much Tig, it's mostly because I planted it up in good compost with food added before the winter so it has had some nourishment. We've had such a mild winter and where this container is, it does'nt get too wet. Out in the garden yesterday I thought I saw a hint of red/pink, sure enough, the little species Tulip Giuseppe Verdi, they're years old and much loved by slugs.  |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 20, 2017 9:36:38 GMT
Lovely to see the Nemisias Ladygardener, I cut mine back and they're growing well but not flowering. My lonely Crocus has got some friends now  And one of the pots of Lady Beatrix Stanley actually managed to come out all together for a change  |
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Post by andy on Feb 20, 2017 14:54:24 GMT
Iris reticulata  |
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Post by andy on Feb 20, 2017 14:58:08 GMT
Crocus thommasinianus as far as the eye can see at work today  |
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Post by Tig on Feb 20, 2017 16:27:56 GMT
This is a first for me - the tubers of eranthus cilicica I planted in pots last autumn were not expected to do anything. All my previous purchases of eranthus has resulted in zilch. Not this time, I have 2 come up (out of ten tubers mind you!)  |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 20, 2017 17:55:24 GMT
Wow andy , they're wonderful. Well done on the eranthus cilicica Tig, I can't even get the common ones going (well I did find a few leaves today, but no flowers) & you're getting fancy varieties  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 21, 2017 6:38:13 GMT
" style="max-width:100%;"] Wow andy , they're wonderful. Well done on the eranthus cilicica Tig, I can't even get the common ones going (well I did find a few leaves today, but no flowers) & you're getting fancy varieties Lovely, really really lovely !! ::POTM-02: |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 21, 2017 6:39:11 GMT
All great spring flowers everyone. Well done Tig it's so lovely. I see a couple of little visitors on it. I saw greenfly the other day but I've left them for the ladybird who is in the garden. I'll be keeping an eye on them 'tho and squishing if they get to be too many. |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 25, 2017 8:33:12 GMT
Snowdrops...  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 25, 2017 9:42:57 GMT
...and some more snowdrops....  ...and Hellebore Paradinia - I love the red splodge in the middle of the flower and the flowers seem more upright so you can see them properly!  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 25, 2017 9:57:21 GMT
Beautiful little eranthus Tig, I am just going to enjoy everyone elses. I think the mice/voles/shrews/something eats them here and all the ones Jilly sent me are gone and I bought swnaffleglanz (terrible spelling - just a guess!) from Avon Bulbs last year and was just left with 2 holes in 2 pots - expensive snack  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 25, 2017 11:35:55 GMT
Rhododendron Christmas Cheer - it is an early rhodo but it's a bit late - good splash of colour up the garden though!  |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 25, 2017 11:57:17 GMT
Fabulous colour Jasmine , I didn't know you could get Rhodos that early. Snap with the Winter Aconties they obviously don't like us I did spot a few leaves in the border yesterday, but sadly no flowers. |
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Post by Tig on Feb 25, 2017 12:33:46 GMT
That is a beauty Jasmine I never had any success with winter aconites until Jilly gave me some of her Mums. For some reason the s & s brigade leave them alone, but all the others I have tried either failed or became treats for slugs, even the new ones in the pot got munched - what are left are now contrasting nicely with blue pellets! |
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