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Post by Jilly on Mar 15, 2010 19:02:33 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 15, 2010 19:42:42 GMT
It's a beautiful garden Jilly  |
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 15, 2010 19:45:24 GMT
It certainly is a very pretty garden..
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Post by Tig on Mar 15, 2010 19:57:17 GMT
Thanks for the nom Jilly - and I do love your Mums way of thinking  What a much nicer way to perpetuate the offering to loved ones than to save the for posterity! And whoever is responsible, you parents must be very proud of their lovely garden, no wonder you are such an enthusiast TT - that flower is a miniature Iris Reticulata. They grow about 6" tall (mine are a little bigger this year - think someone forgot to tell them ;D) I started out with ten bulbs planted in October 2008 and they have all doubled up this year. They are actually a deeper blue than the photo, but I can't seem to capture the colour exactly for some reason! x Tig |
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Post by torontotrini on Mar 16, 2010 1:08:05 GMT
Thanks Tig; so it is an iris. I'll have to keep an eye out for it. Would be nice if it can handle some shade but I rather doubt it can, being an iris. I have an area that gets quite a bit of shade that I would like to brighten up some more in the spring. I've got the usual shady suspects there - hostas and primula, and ligularia in the summer. I've been working in some penestemon but they haven't been a resounding success so far; slugs seem to favour them. I put in a couple of heuchera and a brunnera last year so I'm hoping they do OK this coming season. But I like that iris so I'll keep an eye.
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 16, 2010 6:09:49 GMT
Jilly, your Parents garden is a wonderful burst of spring colour. I love the look of those 2 bird baths. Are they wooden or stone? |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 16, 2010 6:14:42 GMT
I love the garden too - it has such a lot of character |
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Post by Jilly on Mar 16, 2010 7:57:51 GMT
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Post by torontotrini on Mar 16, 2010 15:31:16 GMT
Thanks Tig; so it is an iris. I'll have to keep an eye out for it. Would be nice if it can handle some shade but I rather doubt it can, being an iris. I have an area that gets quite a bit of shade that I would like to brighten up some more in the spring. I've got the usual shady suspects there - hostas and primula, and ligularia in the summer. I've been working in some penestemon but they haven't been a resounding success so far; slugs seem to favour them. I put in a couple of heuchera and a brunnera last year so I'm hoping they do OK this coming season. But I like that iris so I'll keep an eye. Ooops. Did I say I've been working in some penestemons in the shade area? I ment to say pulmonarias, and the slugs that hang out in my garden love them, unfortunately.  BTW Anyone had good success with penestemons in shade? About 3 hours at most of afternoon sun. |
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Post by Plocket on Mar 17, 2010 14:31:09 GMT
WOW!!! I give a vote to that clump of purple crocus, but they are all lovely  |
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Post by Tig on Mar 17, 2010 19:44:12 GMT
Think penstemons are sun lovers TT  The Brunnera Jack Frost which I have grows well in shade, has huge leaves and pretty little blue flowers, seems tough as old boots as well. Dicentra spectabilis also does well for me in shade, plenty of flowers and copes with the cold weather. Here is a flower on my new camellia, Brushfields Yellow (it may never flower again  )  And the contorted hazel is covered in catkins, they were wafting beautifully in the breeze today ...  x Tig |
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Post by owdboggy on Mar 17, 2010 20:54:45 GMT
 Chionodoxa Valentine Day  Hyacinthella heldreichii  Scilla biflora Norman Stevens  Scilla melaina (?) |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 18, 2010 19:15:45 GMT
Beautiful Camelia Tig well done. ;D Stunning little flowers OB what a welcome sight. |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 18, 2010 20:09:45 GMT
Thanks Tig; so it is an iris. I'll have to keep an eye out for it. Would be nice if it can handle some shade but I rather doubt it can, being an iris. I have an area that gets quite a bit of shade that I would like to brighten up some more in the spring. I've got the usual shady suspects there - hostas and primula, and ligularia in the summer. I've been working in some penestemon but they haven't been a resounding success so far; slugs seem to favour them. I put in a couple of heuchera and a brunnera last year so I'm hoping they do OK this coming season. But I like that iris so I'll keep an eye. Ooops. Did I say I've been working in some penestemons in the shade area? I ment to say pulmonarias, and the slugs that hang out in my garden love them, unfortunately. BTW Anyone had good success with penestemons in shade? About 3 hours at most of afternoon sun. TT, I have one growing in part sun/part shade (actually mostly shade and a little bit of sun i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/cheesy.gif ) and it does ok it just doesn't get quite as full and bushy as the ones that are in sunshine for most of the day. In our old garden I grew one under an apple tree so it was in constant dappled sunshine and it did ok too. I think that's all you could say though - they both did ok - rather than they both did fantastically. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 21, 2010 18:21:44 GMT
Chionodoxa Valentine Day Gorgeous OB... RF |
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 21, 2010 18:24:05 GMT
Chionodoxa Valentine Day Gorgeous OB... RF Lovely delicate colours  |
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Post by snowowl on Mar 21, 2010 18:35:07 GMT
Gorgeous OB... RF Lovely delicate colours  |
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Post by Sunnygardener on Mar 21, 2010 18:36:57 GMT
Gorgeous OB... RF Lovely delicate colours Wow OB look at those |
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Post by snowowl on Mar 21, 2010 18:39:27 GMT
Thanks Tig; so it is an iris. I'll have to keep an eye out for it. Would be nice if it can handle some shade but I rather doubt it can, being an iris. I have an area that gets quite a bit of shade that I would like to brighten up some more in the spring. I've got the usual shady suspects there - hostas and primula, and ligularia in the summer. I've been working in some penestemon but they haven't been a resounding success so far; slugs seem to favour them. I put in a couple of heuchera and a brunnera last year so I'm hoping they do OK this coming season. But I like that iris so I'll keep an eye. Ooops. Did I say I've been working in some penestemons in the shade area? I ment to say pulmonarias, and the slugs that hang out in my garden love them, unfortunately. BTW Anyone had good success with penestemons in shade? About 3 hours at most of afternoon sun. Most of my penstemons are in shade TT They all flower well but i have never grown them in a sunny boarder because i dont have that luxery in my garden. My boarders are north facing so only get a little sun first thing in the morning. I always take cuttings in the autumn though just in case i loose any. |
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Post by Sunnygardener on Mar 21, 2010 18:40:01 GMT
That should be a POTM4 I think |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 21, 2010 19:48:04 GMT
This is a little part of the bottom border today.  |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 21, 2010 21:46:22 GMT
Lovely LG - gladdens the heart |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 22, 2010 17:18:22 GMT
I've finally made it - never thought I would get here...not much but it is so lovely to have some colour in the garden...    RF |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 22, 2010 18:39:41 GMT
Very pretty RF - there are a lot of happy bees in the bottom photo. The crocuses in that photo are such a gorgeous colour.
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Post by Jilly on Mar 22, 2010 19:03:47 GMT
They're lovely pics RF, isn't it amazing that we were all posting Spring flowers when you were still covered in snow & now your Crocuses are out already. Love the bottom one with the bees, I expect they were desperate for some flowers to come out after the big freeze. The sunshine last week has brought out my Iris Reticulatas & the baby Daffs.    Jillyx |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 22, 2010 20:26:39 GMT
 Tig I especially love the markings on this one Tig Agree with Jilly, lovely markings, very delicate  and I love these in your mums garden Jilly so they get a from me |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 22, 2010 20:32:42 GMT
The sunshine last week has brought out my Iris Reticulatas & the baby Daffs. Jillyx One of my fave spring flowers, they look stunning |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 22, 2010 21:01:59 GMT
I've finally made it - never thought I would get here...not much but it is so lovely to have some colour in the garden... RF Goodness me it does'nt take you long to catch up once you get going Rf. It's amazing to think all those were busy growing away underneath all that snow. They are just lovely. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 22, 2010 21:04:09 GMT
They're lovely pics RF, isn't it amazing that we were all posting Spring flowers when you were still covered in snow & now your Crocuses are out already. Love the bottom one with the bees, I expect they were desperate for some flowers to come out after the big freeze. The sunshine last week has brought out my Iris Reticulatas & the baby Daffs. Jillyx Wonderful spring flowers Jilly they certainly made me smile. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 23, 2010 6:47:23 GMT
I especially love the markings on this one Tig Agree with Jilly, lovely markings, very delicate Gorgeous Tig RF |
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What a much nicer way to perpetuate the offering to loved ones than to save the for posterity! And whoever is responsible, you parents must be very proud of their lovely garden, no wonder you are such an enthusiast 
The Brunnera Jack Frost which I have grows well in shade, has huge leaves and pretty little blue flowers, seems tough as old boots as well. Dicentra spectabilis also does well for me in shade, plenty of flowers and copes with the cold weather.
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