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Foliage in February. GBFD.
As soon as I started looking round the garden to see what sort of foliage I could photograph, it was obvious from all the new shoots that there were, that most, but not all the photos would be of the … Continue reading
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Tagged acanthus, Arum, bluebells, Box, Buddleja, cardoon, clematis, colchicummontbretiaallium, cowslips, Cyclamen, euphorbia, February foliage, Fennel, fritillaria, hemerocallis, heuchera, hydrangea, libertia, Lonicera, Ophiopogon, Paeonia, phlomis, phormium, pittosporum, Rose, tulips, yew
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GBBD. Flowers for October.
When I first came downstairs this morning and looked out of the kitchen window, there was a wonderful sunrise to greet me.
GBBD. September flowers.
We were warned by the weathermen that our summer was coming to an end and the first Autumn storm was approaching. Some of the flowers are looking pretty wet, but in a rare splash of sunlight when the rain stopped … Continue reading
August Flowers. GBBD.
So far, August has been a bit mixed, weatherwise. We have had lots of hot sunshine but just a small amount of gentle rain which really hasn’t been enough to keep the garden looking happy or the water butts filled. … Continue reading
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Tagged acanthus, agapanthus, Anthemis, astibe, August flowers, buddleia, cardoon, clematis, Cyclamen, Erigeron, Fennel, filipendula, Honeysuckle, hydrangea, hypericum, kniphofia, lily, perovskia, roses, trachelospermum, verbena bonariensis
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G.B.F.D. Yet more rain.
Once again the country is either covered in snow or flooded, sounds as if last year is carrying on where it left off! We are in the southern part of the country which is flooded once more. I daren’t walk … Continue reading
Major cut backs.
No, I’m not talking about the financial situation in the country at the moment, or talking about not buying so many plants in future! It’s the time of year to get the secateurs out and cut back lots of shrubs … Continue reading
New Shoots Everywhere. GBFD.
I have used this months Garden Bloggers Foliage Day to concentrate on all the new shoots that are bursting everywhere around the garden. Lots of plants have been cut back and buds are now opening with a promise of what … Continue reading
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Tagged actinidea, Allium, Arum, Berberis, brunnera, Buddleja, caltha, Colchicum, euphorbia, fritillaria, hemerocallis, hydrangea, Lonicera, meconopsis, milleum, paeony, philadelphus, physocarpus, pulmonaria, rheum, rose. y, Spirea, Viburnum, yew
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GBFD. The Last Leaves of Autumn.
What a strange autumn it has been so far, no frosts yet where we are, which we are told help to form the wonderful colours that we see on our trees and shrubs. However the colours have been stunning as … Continue reading
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Tagged Acer, Beech, Berberis, hydrangea, Miscanthus, Oak, Ophiopogon, Prunus, Rogersia, Verbascum
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Last flowers of Summer.
Are these the last flowers of summer or will there be more, who knows? When wandering around the garden, camera at the ready, I think it is amazing the plants that are still putting out new buds and that the … Continue reading
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Tagged bergenia, campanula, cortadera, Cyclamen, diascia, Erigeron, Evening primrose, Feverfew, forget me not, Fuchsia, hydrangea, hypericum, Miscanthus, Rose, Stipa, Verbascum, Verbena
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August roundup.
Just thought I would do a quick whizz around the garden to record what is still in flower, found there was more than I had anticipated.
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Tagged Aeonium, agapanthus, Allium, Angelica, Anthemis, Arum, astilbe, Buddleja, clematis, Colchicum, Crepis incana, crocosmia, Cyclamen, Dahlia, Echinacae, Erigeron, Eupatorum, Evening primrose, Feverfew, Fuchsia, hydrangea, Inula, Japanese Anemone, Limonium, Liriope muscari, Penstemon, Rosa, Rudbeckia, Stipa, Tulbaghia, Verbascum, Verbena
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