First, apologies for going AWOL last week, there was just too much going on! This week I can report that the concrete base for the new greenhouse has finally been completed. It has been carelessly decorated by the soft impressions of some creature’s feet. Poor thing, hampered somewhat by soggy concrete on it’s nightly prowl. Now I await the greenhouse delivery, due sometime in January. Thankfully I do not have to worry about it being damaged by this weekend’s storm. The garden though is battered by blustery winds and regular downpours of rain. The lawn was in squelch mode as I looked for six from the garden this week. It’s a challenge but here they are.
One
Fresh green leaves caught my eye. There has been frost here but the temperatures are on the benign side and this pulmonaria thought it was worth putting out some new growth.
Two
The libertia holds it’s shape well through winter. I have four of them, possible an error as I did not fully appreciate how much space they take up. I forgive them when they are in flower.
Three
I’m sure the euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii doesn’t know if it’s coming or going. The wet winters are not what it expects and then occasionally it gets the perfect hot dry summer. Somehow they soldier on. If I lose one I gain at least one from it’s ability to self seed quite generously.
Four
There’s not much in the way of flowers at the moment but here’s an early primula that the slugs haven’t found.
Five
The leaves of a new heuchera are doing some interesting things at the moment. These have turned out better than expected.
Six
On a dry sunny day the hakonechloa macra looks splendid and really worthy of a spot in the garden for some winter colour. Today it has been flattened by the wind and drenched by rain and so it’s a somewhat muted look I share with you.
I think the wind is easing off now but rain continues. There’s not too much gardening to be done but I confess to having unplanted tulips, pellies still outside and blackened dahlias to but cut back. On the plus side the hellebores have had last years leaves taken off and another batch of fallen figs were collected. Unfortunately there are plenty more to come down. Don’t forget to stop by at Jim’s place for his ruminations and the links to other SOS posts. Keep safe and happy gardening everyone.
n20gardener 
Fortunately indeed that your new greenhouse did not arrive at the same time as this storm! I also have wild primula this week and nice close-up of the green and tender leaves of the pulmonaria…
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I’m nervous about the storms as we have trees all around us.
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I always underestimate the space that things need! In the end, it suites me, a barely managed chaos of plants, some of which i did not even plant (Thank you for the squash, Farmer Squirrel!). Of course we have been below freezing for a while now, and windy, so not a leaf on a tree and I am happy to have plenty of evergreens.
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That’s a tough winter🥶 Here we seem to dealing with wetter weather over the winter months.
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My hak mac looked like yours a couple of days ago, but today it is completely stripped bare.
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Aah. I hope mine last a bit longer 🤞
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What does Heuchera foliage do? Should I be concerned? Ours are replacing their foliage now that the weather is cooler and not so dry. (It rained only once, but it was enough to dampen the forest, and with cooler weather, the forest stays that way longer.) Heuchera within irrigated landscapes retain their foliage through summer. They are fancy cultivars with colorful foliage like yours. The simple native species in the forest and on the trails are not much to brag about until now.
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Mine seems to stay around forever. Changing colour sometimes but I don’t remember cutting it back last year.
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They probably do not need to be cut back there. They only defoliate in the wild here because summer is so dry. In the landscapes, new foliage can efficiently obscure old foliage as it deteriorates below. What I meant was, should I be concerned that ours are not doing anything now? We just leave them do do whatever they want to do.
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No need for concern in my humble opinion!
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New Greenhouse!!! How thrilling, can’t wait to see that in January.
The libertia is gorgeous.
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To think of all the plants you are going to grow thanks to your new green house, the anticipation is thrilling.
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It is re-inspiring me!
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I wish my primulas were as keen as yours and Fred’s. Love the heuchera foliage.
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Your garden is impressive. Mine still has some green, from evergreens and not-yet-dormant plants here in the U.S. Midwest. But the blooms are done for the season. It’s wonderful to view your Primulas and Euphorbias and other plants beginning the new growing season. 🙂
Beth@PlantPostings.com
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Thank you. It has its rougher side too of course!
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