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Winter wonders

Arabis, Lyn.  Aramis was one of the Three MUsketeers!.  Lovely pictures. Like your rocks.  After people and plants rocks are at the top of my favourite things.

Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily)

Yes, i have just done that.  Use ericaceous compost and water with rain water.

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I bought them at the same price last year and they were stupendous,  They actually have come through this winter unscathed and still have loads of greenery so i shall take loads of cuttings in a month or two.  I may be able to find a photograph or two to show you what to expect later in the year.

 The blue one was particularly fine and I was able to take cuttings from it for my friends, but i had put it in my blue Olympic Ring and I have deleted those pictures now.  All the plants flowered for months and seem to be evergreen and very hardy.

Winter wonders

I have buds on the tulips but they refuse to open as there is no warmth and so no pollinators.  My daffs have been out some weeks now and of course they have not been polliated and are lasting and lasting.  swings and roundaouts, eh, Lyn.

Winter wonders

This picture was taken in my garden on 02.04.12.  I bet this year when we are still in the grip of winter ,althiugh the

Anemone blanda are flowering, the tulips will not be.

Winter wonders

"25th of March and I find myself wondering when this winter is going to end.  You can have too much of a good thing if you can call it that now.  I know the plants need a rest but this is turning into a long lie-in which could result in lethargy for the rest of the year.

Winter wonders

The tulips and hyacinths are showing their colour and forsythia, kerria and flowering currant breaking their blossom.  One plum tree is too soon with its blossom as it is too cold for pollinators, even flies.  Seed sowing in full flow in the conservatory and repotting.  Busiest time of the year but I would rather be doing more of it outside.  It has been a long dire winter but no plants seem to have suffered, at least in my garden. I am hoping the marvellous show of snowdrops who just loved the now will result in some new varieties.

Winter wonders

It is the end of winter tomorrow so I will post a last picture from my garden before the lushness of spring begins.

Winter wonders

Oh, my goodness what a blaze of colour in my garden both front (north facing) and back (south facing).  Here is a taster.

 The lushness of spring is just beginning.

Winter wonders

I have just been out in my garden although it is nippy today again and will take some pictures later.  My kaufmanniana tulips are just showing in pots and the daffodils have survived the horrible weather so I will have a sea of colour for the end of winter.The outdoor hyacinths are showing too.

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