The Delargo Gardens - April

 Here we are then me lovelies back in the garden to have a look to see what April had to offer us. It was rather chilly and rather cloudy for the most part but the Spring Bulbs made up for the lack of sunshine.

We love our 'Wallflowers' here at Delargo Towers and traditionally display them alongside  Narcissus 'Thalia' and Tulip 'Ronaldo' neither were available anywhere last Autumn, not for love nor money. We substituted them for; Narcissus 'Starlight Sensation' and Tulip 'Paul Scherer'. The result was spectacular and the scent would blow your socks of me dears.

Spring would not be Spring with out an abundance of Tulips. At the time of planting we had a very large clay pot free. As an experiment I crammed 100 tulip bulbs into it to see what would happen.

Stage 1

Stage 2

 

Stage 3

I wanted abundance and we got it by the bucket full !

 

The lily of the Valley I grow in remembrance of my mother, has flowered well and is starting to form a nice clump.

As the evil 'Weed Trees' spread and surround the garden we are finding woodland and shade tolerant plants more and more useful, our 'Geranium phaeum “Samobor' has put on a wonderful show.

As has our new 'Mimulus'

Also new this month 'New Guinea Impatiens'. They are already look fab.

To our great joy last years seedling of Aquilegia ( Chrysantha ; I think ) Have come into flower and should be stunning next month.

Phlox subulata “Fabulous Rose” is still going strong

 as are the 'Osteospermums'

and Doronicum Orientale 'Leonardo'  -

There we are are then be Darlins. Tiz now time to climb aboard the miniature steam railway for a tour of our vast estate.

Hope you enjoyed that me dears. We still have just enough time for a little visit to the 'Fernery and Stumpery'. It does tend to get slightly over looked but the ever lovely Mr DeVice noticed and commented on them last month so I thought they should be included in this.

There we are then me lovelies. I will catch up with you in the VIP Champagne Tent after your Stroll through the Bluebell Woods

I hope you have enjoyed your day at Delargo Towers and I hope to see you back in the gardens in May

Ttfn.

The Delargo Gardens - March

 Well me Dears, as you know I have been late in opening the garden gates before but never this late. I am so sorry and thank you for your patience.

March was kind to us this year.... but I have kept you waiting for to long so with out further ado lets see what the gardens of 'Delargo Towers' have to offer.

March is all about Daffodils.

and we have them in droves.

They are all Narcissus 'Tête á Tête'

They work well for us. They don't flop and come back strongly every year.

Mixed with crocus the effect was joyous.

 

Our snow drops our slowly building into a reasonable clump.

More crocus - You can never have to many.

onto our specials. We have had both of the following in pots for a few years now. They may well be running out of steam but are still a joy.

'Chionodoxa' above and below and our adored 'Ipheion'

Osteospermum are always a delight to me and always flower surprisingly early.

Here we go then me darlins, All aboard the 'Sky Lark' for a quick tour of our vast grounds on the Delaro narrow-gauge railway. ( no step access is at the rear of the train )

There Tiz then me Darlins.

I promise not to keep you waiting next time. We have taken on extra staff to cope with the Easter rush when we open to the paying public. You of course have your Vip Ticket.

till then it's

Ttfn

The Delargo Gardens - February.

Here we are then me darlins, February is over and meteorologically speaking so is winter! The first day of Spring is the 1st of March.
But to be honest me dears the garden doesn't look much deferent than it did last month.
Having said that Spring is definitely starting to burst forth.

Always the first for us is Iris Reticulata this is 'J.S. Dijt'.

 and this is Iris Reticulata Blue Note

 Our tiny clump of Snowdrops are slowly increasing.

 and joy of joys the daffs are out! We now mainly grow Narcissus 'Tête-à-tête' as its the only one that does well for us year on year but we do have a special that should flower next month.

 Cyclamen coum is a delight every year and we never do any thing for it.

Unexpectedly Ipheion has decided to give us a single early flower.

 

There we are then me lovelies that is our first spring flowers and I am sure we will have a good few more to come but now its time for the tour.

Lets not forget the stalwarts who have been giving us colour through the darkest days and are still going strong as we speak.

 we even had some decent Fuchsia blooms but they have all been cut back now ready for new growth

Winter is over and we have crept into Spring Horaah !

Hope to see you again next month in the garden

Till the it's

Ttfn.