Here we are then me lovelies at the start of a new year. There is not a lot to see this month but we do have some colour and lots to look forward to as we slowly edge towards the delights of Spring.
This old Hippeastrum was put out into the garden last year with the promise that it would be fed and looked after. It wasn't it was forgotten and ignored.
But it still gave us a lovely show.
We do have a newbie flowering for the first time; Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem'.
It is a joy. The flowers are pretty but small. The scent however could knock your socks off.
Amistad is still going -
As is our brave little Dianthus.
Most of the colour at the moment comes from the old reliables.
All of them are survivors from the previous winter.
Unfortunately out of our three Cyclamen only one is flowering, another is in bud but just sits there and sulks while the other was ravaged by squirrels and is very unhappy indeed.
There tiz then me dears, now it's time for a quick tour of the grounds,
The Fuchsias are looking scruffy but still doing there best to flower. This brave little bloom is Bobolink.
January has been a strange month, looking back to the glories of last Summer with the Fuchsias and Salvias -
While at the same time enjoying the new shoots and growth that is starting to appear. Harbingers of the new gardening year ahead.
The Iris reticulata bulbs are all set to put on a display for your next visit.
As is what we hope will be the star of our Spring Garden, our fabulous Scilla Peruviana. It didn't flower last year so we have our fingers crossed that it will put on an extravaganza this.
There we are then me luvs, short and sweet this month but I hope you enjoyed the tour.
I am already looking forward to seeing you in the garden next time
Ttfn.
Thank goodness it's February and that there are signs of life. I even have something going on in my garden - Cyclamens, and Snowdrops - it's a start - and I always begin to feel hopeful when they bloom at the beginning of the year.
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It is always the Snowdrops that are the Harbingers of Spring and ours are not out yet.
DeleteBut the wheel is turning and Winter is on it's way out.
Devon is always 2 or 3 weeks ahead of us but we will catch up.
Ttfn
Greenery! I'd almost forgotten what it looks like.
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DeleteIt will return Mistress and it's absence will generate a greater appreciation of it.
Ttfn
I'm hopeful for the Scilla too - and the scent from the Sarcococca is splendid (even if somewhat intermittent with the recent cold snap). I anticipate loads more stuff will be coming into bloom once we return from España..! Jx
ReplyDeleteThe Sarcococca is going from strength to strength.
DeleteIt seems like things are on the starting line waiting for the gun to go off.
Seeing your Hippeastrum reminds me that I've got one under the "potting station" (made by my brother-in-law) desperately awaiting repotting. I was going to bring it in in the Autumn for Winter/Spring flowers, but forgot, so now it can stay outside and flower in the Summer (I hope).
ReplyDeleteThe gardens here are still looking bleak but there are little patches of colour: snowdrops, crocuses, Iris reticulata, daffs in bud and cyclamen.
Fingers crossed for flowers on your Scilla this year.
P.S. I hope you had a fab holiday!
Hello dear lovely to see you in the garden again although I must admit that even here in 'Delargo Towers', January was rather bleak.
DeleteI am sure your Hippeastrum will flower as it warms up. It has been a mild Winter for us and everything is putting on new growth.
Roll on Spring and
Ttfn.