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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 22, 2015 11:12:55 GMT
Rosefriend, Jilly, Thanks very much for the noms. lovesmileIt's the 1st and possibly the last time they'll open. It's been so dull and today it's pouring rain. 
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 26, 2015 20:52:47 GMT
These little Crocus are growing on a pot on the windowledge. The sun peeked out and they opened for a short time.  I love these.....my crocus never came up at all this year...  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 27, 2015 6:39:56 GMT
Thanks for the nom Missredhead. I wonder why yours did'nt come up. I know that with my garden, over time they disappear but I'm pretty sure it's because I've planted something over them trying to get things into the borders....  |
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Post by scarecrow on Feb 27, 2015 12:58:30 GMT
 Hellebore |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 27, 2015 14:15:40 GMT
Hellebore Lovely scarecrow, - I am so looking forward to seeing mine, I have one that is similar in colour...  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 28, 2015 9:52:24 GMT
There are so many great Hellebores around are'nt there and they're all beautiful in their own way.
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Post by scarecrow on May 6, 2015 12:49:25 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on May 7, 2015 5:57:31 GMT
Gorgeous scarecrow, - I saw one the other day, just one - is that a field near where you live??  |
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Post by scarecrow on May 7, 2015 6:42:20 GMT
the local cemetery, it has a wild flower area,
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Post by Rosefriend on May 7, 2015 8:42:22 GMT
the local cemetery, it has a wild flower area, That made me smile - wonderful area and obviously the spirits of the long gone help with the sowing !! |
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Post by bagpuss on May 7, 2015 15:15:57 GMT
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Post by scarecrow on May 8, 2015 11:29:17 GMT
our council are good with wild flower areas but come bird nesting time hack the bushes,
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Post by Amber on May 9, 2015 16:54:07 GMT
 Auricula from Harrogate Spring Show |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 9, 2015 17:07:05 GMT
That really is gorgeous Amber, - thanks for sharing... |
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Post by scarecrow on May 14, 2015 14:18:22 GMT
 Bearded Iris |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 14, 2015 17:33:28 GMT
Bearded Iris I do love the Bearded Irises scarecrow, - never been able to grow them, well done, thanks for sharing... !! |
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Post by bagpuss on May 23, 2015 16:10:47 GMT
Corydalis Berry Exciting  |
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Post by Jasmine on May 24, 2015 16:03:44 GMT
The garden seems to be all purple and/or white at the moment!
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Post by Rosefriend on May 26, 2015 8:01:41 GMT
Corydalis Berry Exciting Incredibly delicate bagpuss... The garden seems to be all purple and/or white at the moment!
Lovely indeed Jasmine... |
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Post by Jasmine on May 26, 2015 9:01:27 GMT
Thanks for the nom! I love aquilegia vulgaris Rosefriend, nothing munches it either which is a bonus! I have one of your beautiful pink seedlings that I am waiting to flower - yours always look such a pretty colour! It is in quarantine though as something does munch that! |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 26, 2015 9:15:39 GMT
Thanks for the nom! I love aquilegia vulgaris Rosefriend, nothing munches it either which is a bonus! I have one of your beautiful pink seedlings that I am waiting to flower - yours always look such a pretty colour! It is in quarantine though as something does munch that! Weird how they leave some alone, and others seem to have a sign around their necks, - a sort of "come and get me, I am tasty" from the moment they break the soil.... Had to laugh the other day - German has been giving Spain the fault for years for sending the naked spanish slug over and ruining sooo many plants - experts have recently discovered that the slug originated from Germany in the first place ...oops!!! |
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Post by Jasmine on May 26, 2015 11:01:56 GMT
Oh dear Rosefriend! I don't suppose the name helped - I guess you could stick any country in front of any bug and then pass the blame! You're right about the varying tastiness - now the bunnies are back with vengeance making up for their absence in the past few years it is obvious that they like some geraniums and not others. I got my bunny book out and there's that fact in black and white! Could be expensive on the process of elimination front! |
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Post by Jilly on May 28, 2015 11:45:16 GMT
 That a gorgeous pic Jasmine, do you think it would help if you taught the bunnies to read, so that they would know what they're meant to not like according to the books  I've got a lovely purple of my own, Tig sent me a piece of her Iris a couple of years ago, you can imagine how long it took to get established amongst my crowds  but I've got 2 flower spikes this year.  |
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Post by Amber on May 28, 2015 13:01:21 GMT
Its gorgeous Jilly, I love iris... |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 29, 2015 5:58:24 GMT
[img src="http://www.niandji.com/Jill/May%202015/27-May-2015-02-large.jpg" alt=" "http:// ] Worth waiting act Jilly. I love blue and white together. The dark pink Aquilegia is lovely too Jasmine, it's very different. I love how they do their own thing  . |
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Post by Jasmine on May 29, 2015 16:14:11 GMT
Thanks for the noms Jilly and Ladygardener! I am going to get those bunnies to level 6 reading and then there will be no excuses!  for your lovely iris too Jilly, it clearly likes its new home! |
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Post by bagpuss on May 31, 2015 14:50:40 GMT
I love Aquilegia and those are absolutely stunning. The Iris is very beautiful too. I am hoping to grow both in my allotment garden. Here is one of my osteospermums which made it through the winter. I'm not sure if I'm just lucky with that or whether I inadvertently bought hardy ones.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 31, 2015 16:11:15 GMT
I love Aquilegia and those are absolutely stunning. The Iris is very beautiful too. I am hoping to grow both in my allotment garden. Here is one of my osteospermums which made it through the winter. I'm not sure if I'm just lucky with that or whether I inadvertently bought hardy ones. Lovely colour - I have a pot of those in the front garden this year - are there hardy Osteos bagpuss,?? |
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Post by bagpuss on May 31, 2015 16:41:37 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on May 31, 2015 16:53:43 GMT
Ooo I didn't know that - I doubt they will be hardy for here but it is good to know...thanks...!! |
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but I've got 2 flower spikes this year.