OK – what most people love are pictures of flowers and plants. And since Charles lent me one of his posh cameras I’ve taken some pictures which I like but which never see the light of day. So – I’m going to put them up here, for you, for me, for anyone who loves flowers and plants. (and whatever else manages to sneak in…) I’ll do names if I just remember them. So not always..Xxx
Frosted foliage
Variegated holly, shining in some sunshine
Frozen pool
Miscanthus Morning Light – but who’d know at this time of year?
Well..ok, it just sneaked in. It IS January….
Whoops!
Better?
Yes, a hydrangea in January, believe it or not. I would love to have the name of this – it flowered itself to death but gave us such amazing pleasure on the way.
Went well with the blind. (this was a phone pic …)
These are the stars of the show at this time of year for me, all of them, seedlings, well bred ones, all of them. Especially in pots indoors – no bending!
SOON!
Oh I love that Hydrangea, such pretty starry flowers. I liked the sneaky topiary and after all hedges are plants
You’re right! Thank you. xx
What a fabulous fence by the Miscanthus! Looks like rather a challenge for me with a ‘man who can’ that likes his spirit level and everything nice and even.
Our daffs are just starting to come out, snowdrops are out in force right now – our favourite time is when the bluebells are out.
When the ground is full of stones and it isn’t either level or flat, our way was a good way to deal with all of that. Just roofing batons, joined together and suspended on some posts we did manage to get it. Winter is nice for the-not-having-to-garden time…
what is it about the human race that we love to look at flowers and plants just for pleasure? I am very glad we do – thanks Anne
I thought something similar last spring, seeing people coming out of Homebase with their trolleys full of flowers.We just need them.
In this winter of unseasonal flowers, a January-flowering Hydrangea doesn’t surprise me that much. I still have Heleniums producing new flowers and one rose only packed in last week. Macrophylla types can be, and are, forced to flower unseasonally as houseplants though the flowers don’t last long. One technique is temperature moderation. I wonder whether, by fluke, the way temperatures have fluctuated in your garden over the winter produced the conditions that caused your plant to wake up early. I also wonder how you’ve managed to make the pool above your patio look like a frozen lake! đ xx
The hydrangea was doing that last year, which is how I know it killed it. It flowered non stop from when I bought it at the Cardiff show in spring until, as you see there, winter. After which it expired. To my great regret, esp since I don’t know what it was. The frozen pool was the Reflecting Pool, which is slightly more lake like than the pond above the terrace. Great to hear from you,John! Xx
I’d not expected the reflecting pool to ice because of the dye. Based on the hydrangea’s back story, have a look at Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Shooting Star’.
Dye doesn’t affect freezing. (as you see..) Would be an good additional use if it did! But you star!!!! This is the hydrangea!!! Thank you!!! XXXX
Beautiful – thank you for sharing. Wish my garden looked as good as yours in winter!
Thank you! xx
You garden looks worthy of garden visitors in winter so thanks for the visit. Stunning shots of all your hedges and interesting hardscape.
Thank you!!! XXxx