Oh My Gosh. It is mid May and I and I am only just posting the April garden Blog. The time has just flown by so lets get on with a whistle stop trip of the Gardens of Delargo Towers as they were in April.
April was a month of two halves, starting in late spring with the Tulips and ending in early Summer with Roses
Thalictrum Aquilegiifolium
Self sown Mimulus
Lily-of-the-valley in memory of my Mother
Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost'
Time to jump up into the land rover to to see the grounds of Delargo towers bursting into growth
It is at this point of the tour that we will be introducing a new high light. Just as Monty Don has 'The Mound' in his garden we have had one of our own here at Delargo Towers. It has been constructed up towards the top field. Below is a photo of it being built.
on with the tour
By the end of the month we were heading into May and into Summer.
Aquilegia Swan Yellow
The Essex Rose; grown from seed by the boys in Essex.
Joy of joys. this Amaryllis has been out in the garden feeling sorry for it self for a couple of years. This Spring it has decided to flower.
By popular request Donny has brought back the Fuchsia fest preview. This is - Hot Coals
Well there we are then me darlins. April in a nutshell. Hold on to your hats and we will be back in a week or two with the garden in May
Till then it's
Ttfn from Donny
and Ttfn from me
Toodle Pip.
I've sort of given up on Monty, not because of him, but because I always feel so useless/lazy about my gardening! I think I'll bite the bullet today (thanks to your inspiration, sweetpea) and at least, fill the two clay pots on the front garden with something lovely! xoxo
ReplyDeleteGosh you were quick of the blocks savannah
DeleteGardening should be a pleasure never a trial. If you do, fab. If you don't fine. Pottering is the key, a bit here and there when you feel like it. If you do nothing mother nature will do it for you and you can call it a natural wildlife garden.
Here we go - Spring has definiately sprung! The black, red and yellow tulips are rather striking, and that pretty little mimulus reminds me of raspberry ripple ice-cream!
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased to spy with my beady eye Ipomoea seedlings behind your lovely clematis, and foxgloves on the new staging (can't wait to see it full with growth).
Now, who's the bonsai-looking fuchsia in that hanging basket - is that new?
P.S. Your lilies seem to be edging closer to your Wine Time Corner. I'd watch your glass next time you're out there!
Thank you dear but I don't think we can compete with your Echium.
DeleteIt is indeed Ipomoea 'Kniola's Black Night'. saved seed from saved seed from saved seed. The Fuchsia in question is a rather old Fuchsia 'Pink Rain' . being in a hanging basket together with lack of care and attention has made it a bit Bonsai.
Ah yes, April - decent weather for a few weeks before went off to Spain, as I recall. That has really helped everything to shoot up, now we're in the gloomier climes of May... Spring's always a lovely time of year. Jx
ReplyDeleteApril was fab, May is fab and June is about burst out all over.
DeleteLet the color commence I say!!!!!!! Is it me or has this spring been a downright beautiful one so far? We are actually enjoying a nice spring and not going right into summer for once. This post I loved the Mimulus. And I must say, that big tree being gone is making a huge difference in the back I must say.
ReplyDeleteAnd don't think I missed that picture of Iris!
It has been a fabulous Spring and your garden has been looking stunning throughout it. I love the glimpses you give us on your blog.
DeleteI am glad you approve of our new 'Pink wall of Fame'. Iris nestles in very nicely between Dame Zandra Rhodes, Dame Barbara Cartland, Lily Savage and Divine.
„ Spring has Sprung “
ReplyDeleteSo ein wunderschöner Garten und Donny ist Glücklich. :)
(vVs)
Thank you dear.
DeleteIt is very hard to tell if Donny is happy or not but I think your right, he is happy and is starting to work his magic. Everything in the garden is flourishing and growing like mad.
I do like that Mimulus. Very dramatic.
ReplyDeleteStill Winter in Devon, but my big pink bush has made an entrance.
Sx
Oh my gosh it's turned so cold and gloomy. The garden has gone into 'hold'.
DeleteThankfully it is about to change. I would hate to think of your Pink Bush catching a chill.
Yes! I thought spied Iris on the wall! Your garden always looks good.I think the secret is to have LOTS of things, not so much competing, but mingling; a sort of buffet for everyone.
ReplyDeletesadly we do not have any Iris but I I am overjoyed that you have hit on one of the key elements in our garden thinking.
DeleteFill the garden with loads of plants. less is not more. More is more.
Your favourite stops flowering, it don't matter there is always something new bursting into flower.
You are about a month ahead of us here in Idaho! The columbine is a heartbreaker...I grew it back in Sumas, and it's just come into blossom here, where it grows wild. What a beautiful, Art Nouveau form! The fringed yellow tulip is something I wish I'd have tried. The amaryllis looks straight out of Jurassic Park!
ReplyDeleteBut I have a secret. Yes I do. And it's growing in containers on top of our water, electric and gas meters just out back of the El Apartmento. What could it be?
You are such a tease.
DeleteWhat could it be? .... I will guess some form of succulent but you are so full of surprises I am sure it is not. You must tell or I will go Bonkers.