There’s a certain energy beginning to build. Goldfinches have started to come to the bird feeder and this morning a Great Tit was singing it’s heart out in the nearby hornbeam tree. A little warmth towards the end of the week encouraged a few more spring flowers. It’s all very inspiring. Here’s six from the garden this week.
One
I have a habit of buying a bag of bulbs from market stalls. The bulbs are always named varieties and I fully intend to remember which ones I have planted where. Last year I bought a bag of Jeanne d’Arc crocuses and planted them here. Perhaps I didn’t, perhaps I planted them somewhere else, perhaps they were not Jeanne d’Arc at all. But this is what has grown. Lovely but clearly not Jeanne d’Arc.
Two
I’m pretty sure these are Ruby Giant, a tommasinianus variety. Quite happy with these.
Three
I love these dark purple ones. I have no idea what they are!
Four
That little bit of extra warmth persuaded the ‘Tête-à-tête’ daffodils in pots to open. These are going to be dropped into the borders when I see where the gaps are.
Five
I love the white primroses that sometimes pop up in the garden. This delight has been battered by life but still looks lovely.
Six
Lastly an evergreen filler from the front garden. The silver edge to leaves looked particularly wonderful today. Its a brachyglottis, could it be Silver Wave?
I’ve had my first gardening visit to my daughter’s new garden. Priority number one was to start on the brambles that are invading it from a neighbouring garden. Of course, a thankless task. But a start had to be made. I discovered four pots of climbing plants that looked newly bought. I think the previous owner’s health took a turn for the worse and a new project couldn’t be completed. Sadly I think they are all dead. But maybe they are just dormant. I will update as the seasons progress. Jim as ever, hosts the SOS meme at Garden Ruminations and all the other SOSers gather there for a weekly catch-up. Stop by, join in, all welcome.
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A lovely selection that shows the North/South temperature divide as your Tete a Tete are weeks ahead of mine, which don’t even have the start of flower buds yet. I do like dark purple crocuses, so will be interested to see yours open. How exciting to have your daughter’s new garden to explore. Good luck with the brambles.
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Yes, one surprising and very pleasant thing in recent days is the birds singing in the morning since the mild weather returned!… It’s impressive
You too have many different crocuses this week.
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Blue bird pairs have taken up nesting this week which is a sure sign of optimism. I like the ‘Tete a Tete’ daffodils.
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Sounds perfect!
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I love all the crocus but my favourite is deep purple. I have always been drawn to the dark side, but not the heavy metal one. Is your daughter a keen gardener? A new project is very exciting. Hopefully the abandoned plants are just sleeping, who knows what else you will find?! Have a good week.
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The deep purple is my favourite too. My daughter is keen but there is so much to do in the house first.
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The crocus are beautiful! I have a similar habit with bulbs, get them in the ground and forget. You’re doing good work taming the brambles!
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Oh, I am unfamiliar with Brachyglottis, so can not comment on the identity of this particular cultivar. ‘Ruby Giant’ seems like it should be red, like a ruby. Would you describe its color as purple or blue? (I am not so proficient at discerning such colors.)
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I would say Ruby Giant is purple. It seems a confusing name to me too!
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Well, purple is closer to ruby than blue, and perhaps it has potential to be a bit redder in certain conditions.
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It’s lovely to see your crocuses. I especially love the little yellows – could they be ‘Romance’. I have those just beginning to appear now, and they look similar. I hope the climbing plants grow – that would be a bonus and so much less to buy. Good luck with your projects in your daughter’s garden!
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One of the climbers has come into leaf. They are very good sized plants and I really hope we can use them.
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A new garden, how exciting. We’ve helped our daughter with hers recently. I hope the climbing plants awaken🤞. Your Crocuses are lovely and the Tete a Tete are way ahead of mine.
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A very cheering Six. Spring definitely seems to be on its way.
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We finally got to see our crocuses out en masse today, it’s been so dull lately they’ve stayed closed. I was going round planning where I could plant more and I’d like to get some yellow ones, all of ours are pale or dark purple.
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I’m also making notes on where more crocuses can go. Ruby Giant is a favourite for being quite sturdy
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Hopefully you will find some exciting new plants in your daughter’s garden.
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I planted a load of Jeanne d’Arc a few years ago, I thought I had lost them all, but I did spot ONE white crocus the other day. I must buy some more as a lot of crocuses seem to have disappeared altogether. I actually like your yellow ones, more soft butter than the vibrant ones I have. Has your daughter moved close to you then? Similar climate and soil?
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Daughter is about 30 minutes away. Her soil seems to be heavier, more clay. I think there will be some interesting plants coming through.
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My daughter lives in Claygate – well named as her soil is pure clay! I have found hardy geraniums do well and don’t get attacked by the slugs, of which she has many.
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