Given all the rain of late, taking the plunge seems appropriate. I’ve been taking some decisions. New plants have been bought and there is planting to be done. The ailing cherry tree has gone, phlox have been lifted and divided and a poor hydrangea has been moved for the third time. It’s all go at the moment. Oh, and the bulb order arrived. Here’s my six for the week.
One
I have finally settled on fatsia japonica to replace two lost skimmias. I hope I have cleared enough space for its eventual height and width but I guess it will take some years to fill out.
Two
I have always had a hankering for viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Mariesii, even if it is a mouthful. Realistically I probably don’t have the right space available for it, but in a spontaneous moment I ordered one. Madness possibly, but just possibly it might work. It will replace the lost choisya. Another fingers crossed moment.
Three
Another spontaneous purchase was these narcissus bulbs. I was at the garden centre to buy some winter bedding and couldn’t resist a peak at the bulb section. I am usually loyal to ‘Thalia’ but these turned my head. Just a few to start with.
Four
Self-seeders have had a very successful year and I have a couple of euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii to plant out. I can’t imagine they will enjoy the wet conditions but at least here I have nothing to lose by having a go.
Five
I took a photo of these autumn crocuses immediately I spotted them. I am sure they are no longer there, victims to the the rain and the slugs no doubt.
Six
The lawn is in need of a last mow but the weather is against it. In the meantime it is fungi time, these are glistening quite weirdly in the rain, looking like something from the depths of the sea.
More on the bulb order next week, that’s at least a couple in hand for the six. Jim shares a good selection this week so stop by and take a look at his post and the links to other SOSers. In the UK the clocks go back on Sunday. Adjustments will have to by made. Have a good gardening weekend everyone.
n20gardener 
The crocus is a treat. I have some spring blooming crocus bulbs that I will plant in the lawn once the weather cools a little more.
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I have a bag of crocuses still waiting to be planted, I feel it’s getting late but they will go in soon!
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Fatsia is a very good choice and mine has doubled in size in 3 years. I just protected it with a fleece for the first 2 winters, but now it’s no longer necessary and I even have flowers since last year. Very nice photo of these fungi which look slimy, it looks like snails or slugs have their bed there !
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We certainly have been having some rain. Love the fungi – waxcaps I believe, maybe a Parrot Waxcap.
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Aah. I was just about to google them. Thank you.
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Those green fungi are amazing.
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I must google them!
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My bulb order finally arrived this as well. Still nowhere to plant any of them though😂 ‘Mariesii’ envy!
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I find the perfect spot for them only to discover I already have bulbs there!
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I find the perfect spot for them only to find I already have bulbs there
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Ah, Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum Mariesii! (I know it only as Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’.) I saw it in Oregon, but did not recognize it as something that already lives here. It does not perform well in this mild climate. That is a bummer. Well, at least it is pretty farther north or in the mountains.
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I hope that means it’s hardy. I’ve had enough of losing things over the winter!
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Although unfamiliar with it, I believe that it prefers a good chill in winter, which is why it does not perform well here.
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That’s awesome that you can grow the fatsia outdoors – I love their leaves and wish I could have a huge specimen but alas, our winters would never allow it. That viburnum is going to look so cool when it gets bigger, lucky you! The mushrooms are neat, too, never seen any that color before.
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