What's in bloom in February 2019

[Tig]

You need to take some of your class on a nature trail walk along the lane Jasmine

[Dutchy]

oww Jasmine.

Thank you OB I suppose I have colossus then as it sure is big and early.

[Jasmine]

Health and Safety Officer having melt down as we speak!!!

Actually, we have been for a walk into the school's woods and seen daffodils just coming up and the hugest clump of snowdrops!

[Tig]

The clumps of crocus are really spectacular this year, the snowdrops seem to have spread themselves around all under the trees in the bottom borders, and the dwarf iris are also appearing in some odd places - must say I was most delighted to find a few double snowdrops on the front though. After I dug some up to send to you Jas a few years back they all just disappeared and I thought I'd lost them.

[Ladygardener]

Beautiful spring flowers Tig. Those Hellibore are something special.

[Dutchy]

Thought I would show the difference between a normal snowdrop and the big one I have. It is twice as big.
Not only the flower but also the leaves.

The Pulmonaria are starting to flower btw.

[Tig]

I've just got the first flowers opening on some pulmonaria, won't be long now before they are feeding the insects. The bees have been swarming over the crocus again today, there must be a nest somewhere nearby I reckon. Quite a few ladybirds out, and there needs to be, this hellebore is covered in greenfly.

[Jasmine]

Very pretty hellebore Tig!

That's a huge difference Dutchy!

[Ladygardener]

Dutchy, even those leaves look bigger, the flower is so much bigger!

At the plot yesterday my clump of Tete a Tete has really grown this year. After the flowers are over a bit I'll divide them. I've taken pics and will post later.

[Barbara]

[Ladygardener]

Lovely spring pics Barbara, I love the ones in the last pic although I've forgotten their name.

[Barbara]

Schyzostylis Ladygardener, they spread like mad, I'll start pulling them out when other stuff starts growing.

[Ladygardener]

Feb 16, 2019 7:41:39 GMT Barbara said:

Schyzostylis Ladygardener, they spread like mad, I'll start pulling them out when other stuff starts growing.

Thanks Barbara, that's right, I have one but grow it in a pot. It needs potting on at the moment and it still has 1 flower on it too. I remember they've changed their name to Hesperantha, easier remembered I thought but not really as it turns out.

[Barbara]

Kaffir lily is easier to remember Ladygardener,

[Ladygardener]

Bet I forget all 3 names Barbara.

[Tig]

More hellebores open today. I love it when one flowers for the first time. From the reverse this one looks pink



A nice surprise to see the flower



Few others today including a delicate double apricot and a double 'black'

[Tig]

[Ladygardener]

Those are smashing Tig.

My reliable little species Tulips in the bottom border. Most years the slugs get at them before they open but I've been lucky this year.


Some of the big daffodils have opened at the plot this week.


By the bench I use at the plot. Tete a Tete will need dividing this year.

[Dutchy]

Good grief, Spring has arrived indeed.

[Barbara]

Lovely Ladygardener, mine are just starting to open, these little iris are ahead of them.

[Tig]

[Ladygardener]

Ah Barbara those are such little beauties. I must buy more of them next year.

Tig those are great, your bees will be delighted with the Pulmonaria.

[Jasmine]

Avenues of Mimosa on the way to town.

[Jasmine]

Orange trees in town, the oranges are very sour.

[Tig]

I expect there is a lovely scent when the orange is in blossom. What a beautiful sight with the mimosa!

[Ladygardener]

How lovely to see the Mimosa in flower Jasmine. I've seen it advertised in so many gardening magazines but it would'nt survive here that's for sure. Even if the oranges are bitter, they look great on the bushes don't they.

Some more from the garden.


Tig these are your babies in bloom in the middle bed.

[Tig]

They've filled out well for you LG - I am so pleased

I badly neglected the camellias last year, they dried out, never got fed, but a little splash of red noted - Yuletide has flowered, a bit late

[Ladygardener]

I'll bet it really stands out Tig it's such a great colour. I'm delighted with your babies, so much so that I now have 24 more from Haylofts. You're to blame for my addiction.

[Jasmine]

Lovely crocus Ladygardener, and super splash of colour from your camellia Tig.

There were some orange trees in blossom at the GC yesterday, the smell was amazing.

Sad to see the Mimosa looking more mustard colour yesterday, it doesn't last long.

[Jasmine]

Went for a walk through the almond trees yesterday, I love these flowers for the blob of colour at the base!