Here we is me dears. February is over but the Winter definitely is not. February is known as the 'cruellest month' and has been living up to its reputation this year.
Having said that we have a bit more in flower this month and some brave things are starting to sprout and shoot
A couple of years ago himself and I had a lovely visit to the wonderful Beth Chatto Gardens in Essex and fell in love with this plant Doronicum orientale 'Leonardo' (Leopard's Bane).
It was growing in the woodland area and was just a joy. We managed to get hold of one last year. It held its flower buds through -8C temperatures, opened as soon as the frost passed and has been in flower all month.
The Crocuses are out
They looked very jolly in what sunshine we had.
The Daffs just started to flower at the end of the month. Much later than last year.
Daffodil Tête à tête.
We have started shopping to give the garden a boost of colour and this pretty little Campanula is certainly colourful.
The old stalwarts are still going strong, the Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna “Purple Stem” is now starting to go over but...
...the scent is lovely and it's still attracting the first brave bees.
Cyclamen coum is doing very well this year and is just a delight.
That's it then me lovelies; it's time to climb up into the Land-Rover and begin the grand tour of the rather chilly Delargo Estate.
Our Cymbidium Orchid is still in flower. No photos this month as it looks exactly the same as last month - fabulous.
Donny says roll on April. and hopes to see you next month
Till then it's Ttfn from him and Ttfn from me.
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