I woke up to hailstones this morning, but thank goodness the sun is now shining and all the white has gone.I’ve not done any gardening in the last week as I’ve had some sort of bug and only now just begun to feel human once more. However I have managed to take some photos for SOS.
Camellia
My latest Camellia to flower. This was given to me by my students when I retired from teaching woodcarving many, many years ago.
Caltha palustris
Caltha palustris or Kingcup is going mad in my pond, it needs serious attention to curb its wandering habits.
Prunus spinosa.
Prunus spinosa or Blackthorn growing in my hedge is now a delight with thousands of tiny flowers. This will need cutting back hard when it has finished flowering, poor gardener won’t like it!
The flowers are certainly apreciated by lots of insects at this time of year.
Narcissus Thalia
Narcissus Thalia are now in full flower on the rockery, I look forward to them each year.
Primula sibthorpii
Primula sibthorpii is looking a bit chewed but carries on regardless, lovely little primula.
Brunnera Jack Frost.
This was supposed to be a photo of the Brunnera but the camera seems to have focused on Epimedium Amber Queen instead, too late to take another!
Those are my six for this week, I can see lots of blossom just about to open so am sure they will appear next Saturday along with some tiny tulips. Thanks go to Jim at Garden Ruminations for hosting, do pay him a visit if you would like to see other gardens around the world.
It’s good that you’re feeling better!
The Prunus are so lovely at this time of year! There are lots around the area where I go walking, and I always stop to admire them.
Your Primula is sweet despite the slug attacks. I found a single one of a similar colour among all the yellow ones this week – maybe the original owner of our house planted it.
The blackthorn is in all the hedges round here at the moment, nice to have my own though!I do like Primula sibthorpii, it is very early to flower, usually in January, then it had a rest this year and has just started flowering again, in spite of being nibbled!
A wonderful selection. Thalia is such an elegant Daffodil and the Prunus spinosa is a show. It’s blowing a gale here again – although no hail!
Thanks Graeme, I think Thalia comes just at the right time, pure white flowers after all the bright yellow! Our hail didn’t last long thank goodness, just about 5 minutes, we since had a very windy sunny day.
I especially love the blackthorn, so beautiful at this time of year. You have also reminded me of the little beauty that is Primula sibthorpii!
The countryside looks so pretty with all the blackthorn at the moment, nice to have some in my garden too.I have tried moving bits of Primula sibthorpii but they never seem to do well, the original plant is obviously in the right place as it seems very happy.
Gosh, the coral color of that Camellia is luscious. It’s an uncommon and delightful color in the garden. I really like the Epimedium/Brunnera combination–no matter which is in focus. Very nice. 🙂
The Camellia does stand out in the garden with the colour drawing the eye, it certainly makes a statement.
Sorry you’ve not been too good, I’m glad you’re on the mend. All your pictures this week are lovely but I particularly like the one of the Caltha palustris, you’ve captured it very well.
I’m so much better now thank you Helen, should be 100% very soon!The Kingcup has spread over nearly half the pond so urgent work is needed, but it will be up to the gardener or my young handyman to deal with it!