Tag: Fritillaria

Just another Gardening Week

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It was a rainy start to the week, and now it’s a rainy finish. This morning there is a thick mist rolling across the fields behind the garden and soft rain has fallen all night. That’s the type of rain I love – one that waters the plants gently, without crushing the little ones. The garden right now its looking lush and green with pops of colour appearing here and there, and bare areas are filled with a sea of blue by the ever reliable Forget-me-nots, while their summer replacements wait and grow in the wings.

The in-between days were cool and sunny, perfect for working in. New plants were added with the highlight being Rosa ‘Ghislaine de Féligonde’, a short rambler that will hopefully cover a tall obelisk, then right on cue, stop. I’m always optimistic that a plant will grow as instructed!

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Fiery

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Six on Saturday

While I was away last weekend, the garden finally burst into glorious, vivid colour. I couldn’t get near it for the first few days due to high winds, rain and sleet. Finally, when it appeared as though the entire week was destined to be wild and wet, the sun arrived.

I normally resist photographing in sunshine because I prefer the results I get with overcast light, but sometimes you have to take what you get. The only day available to me this week was very sunny and windy, with only a few fleeting clouds hurrying by to soften the harsh, contrasty shadows that sunshine produces.

Tulip ‘Orca’. I’ve planted Orca many times over the years. It usually blooms first, aside from the species tulips, but this year it was a bit late. The flowers are big and hefty and don’t handle the elements as well as some other tulips, but I can’t resist its bold orange colour.

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