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Post by Plocket on Jan 5, 2008 13:44:21 GMT
Despite the dreary cold weather there are still things in flower. Let's share pictures of what winter-flowering we have, so we can inspire each other! ;D Hamamellis (Witch Hazel)  I think this is a Corsican Hellebore - perhaps someone could enlighten me?  And my glorious Clematis Freckles - it's almost a shame that the flowers are so shy and are hardly noticed unless you go looking for them. Still they are a nice surprise when you do see them!  |
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Post by isabella on Jan 5, 2008 13:55:12 GMT
They are absolutely gorgeous Plocket ;D Some of mine Mahonia  Chimonanthes  Sarcococca  Viburnum bodnantense  Skimmia  Skimmia  Helebore  Silver Jubilee rosebuds!  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jan 5, 2008 14:31:58 GMT
Hamamellis (Witch Hazel) Absolutely love this piccie........................  S x |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 5, 2008 15:49:51 GMT
Beautiful Isabella - you've got LOTS of flowers  Oooh cheers Susie, and thank you ;D |
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Post by owdboggy on Jan 5, 2008 16:34:19 GMT
My favourite is Lonicera fragrantissima and if I could work out how to take a decent picture of it I would show it to you. The scent is wonderful.
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Post by owdboggy on Jan 5, 2008 16:50:48 GMT
So here are few from previous years  Winter aconites  Hamamaelis red form  Daphne Jacqueline Postil  Helleborus thibetana  Hamamaelis yellow |
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Post by owdboggy on Jan 5, 2008 16:57:21 GMT
And  A Viburnum x rhytidifolium (or somrthing like that)  Garry elliptica buds  Finally a British native Helleborus foetidus |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 5, 2008 17:17:20 GMT
Hamamellis (Witch Hazel) Absolutely love this piccie........................ S x Ad mine Did not scroll down so maybe there are three already  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2008 17:55:27 GMT
Hamamellis (Witch Hazel) Absolutely love this piccie........................ S x I think that makes 3 FA x |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 5, 2008 18:10:20 GMT
Thank you very peeps - I'm flattered  Owdboggy those are lovely plants. I'm not sure why but I've struggled with Witch Hazel in my garden - I eventually bought a less fancy one (the one shown) and I've had it for a few years now. I love them My hellebores aren't nearly as far on as yours but I hope they will do well for me again this year! Can I ask though - do you find the stinking hellebore spreads a bit? I've got some in the garden but am not sure whether to pull it up or not!!! |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 5, 2008 19:25:56 GMT
Fantastic pictures everyone. Plocket, I was going to nominate the Witch Hazel too, that's a brilliant photo, well done. ;D
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Post by owdboggy on Jan 5, 2008 20:38:06 GMT
H foetidus is a real seed thug, but I just pull up the unwanted ones (wear rubber gloves, the smell does not come off!)
The other Hellebore which I am having seed trouble with is H, argutifolius (which I think is what your Corsican one is). I have two types and they both seed all over the place.
We have 4 or maybe 5 Witch Hazles (know where 4 are but we both think there was another one,but cannot find it yet).
H, thibetana is last years picture, they are not open yet this year.
I wish people could smell the Daphne, it is wonderful.
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Post by Ruthie on Jan 5, 2008 20:55:01 GMT
Not much to show you but here are some I took today.  My Aconites aren't out yet but may be tomorrow......................  PS I love the Hammamelis photo too Plocket and would have nominated it if I'd been in time!! First Cyclamen coum |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 5, 2008 22:40:25 GMT
Thanks Owdboggy - I'll keep an eye on the two hellebores - I've had the "Corsican" but I've had it a few years and haven't had seedlings from it yet. Perhaps there isn't room!!! And good luck on finding your missing Witch Hazel Thank you Superuthie and LNG - I only took it as a quick snap but it did turn out well - you can see why the flowers are likened to orange peel! |
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Post by Weeterrier on Jan 6, 2008 10:22:30 GMT
I was about to nominate the Witch Hazel too. Gorgeous.  |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 12, 2008 18:50:47 GMT
P I as just taking a closer look at your Hamamellis, glad it's got 3 Noms for POTM it's fab. Each of the flowers looks like it has a little face inside it ;D Some lovely photo's on here, just shows what lovely flowers there are about in the garden even in winter |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 12, 2008 19:10:37 GMT
Hehehe you are right about the little faces! Actually I was very distracted at just how the petals look like orange peel There are some lovely flowers about at the moment, as we've shown, and in lots of different colours too |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 3, 2008 9:30:14 GMT
I think Photobucket has been fixed ;D  For starters,  S x |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2008 10:27:54 GMT
I think Photobucket has been fixed ;D For starters, S x Well that's a for a start !! FA x |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 3, 2008 16:29:33 GMT
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 4, 2008 19:46:47 GMT
Hmmmmmmmmmm!
S x
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2008 20:13:21 GMT
They're all good snowy but I like this one the best. I'll give it a FA x |
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Post by Pip on Feb 5, 2008 12:51:03 GMT
They're all good snowy but I like this one the best. I'll give it a FA x Yes and another one from me. What a splendid colour. Pip |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 5, 2008 16:52:11 GMT
Thanks Pip and FA ;D Thought I'd been sent to Coventry S x |
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 5, 2008 18:22:09 GMT
No it is not too dark. Love it, very mysterious, dark up close and light further away...  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 5, 2008 19:26:37 GMT
Thanks Dutchy, what a lovely and constructive comment ;D S x |
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Post by Ruthie on Feb 5, 2008 20:49:11 GMT
No it is not too dark. Love it, very mysterious, dark up close and light further away... I agree and I'll second that! |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 5, 2008 22:30:25 GMT
Thanks SR, I really didn't think it was that good  Could somebody please tell me what it is ;D . I just found it, flowering away under some trees in the woods! S x |
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Post by Juliet on Feb 5, 2008 23:01:58 GMT
It looks like winter aconite Susie - very, very poisonous so be careful. I think Photobucket has been fixed ;D For starters, S x I like this one best so I'll second it  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Feb 5, 2008 23:04:01 GMT
Oh, thanks Juliet S x |
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