IN OUR GARDENS 2025

[johnny082]

Glad to hear Steve is OK. Always look forward to seeing his photos

 

[mw0njm.]

Glad to hear Steve is OK. Always look forward to seeing his photos

Steve and i keep in touch with each other

 

[Pedrocut]

Larch springs into leaf over last week.

 

[izzy eckerslike]

Pleione Formosana Orchids, these are very hardy indeed and the ones on my rockery will flower a bit later than these in a pot, tthey produce bulbils which soon grow into flowering size

 

[Astoness]

these are persian buttercups... at first i put one in each basket to hang over my fences then found out that will do better in a larger pot with more depth to it so i transferred them into one large pot...now i have to buy some basic bedding plants for the baskets..

lyn

 

[johnny082]

Those are lovely Lynn. Are they hardy?

 

[Astoness]

Those are lovely Lynn. Are they hardy?

think they like it a bit warmer than it is now johnny but i am risking it as the weather seems to be getting warmer now...will let you know how they get on bit of info here...i have never tried them before

Ranunculus asiaticus | Persian buttercup Herbaceous Perennial/RHS

Find help & information on Ranunculus asiaticus Persian buttercup Herbaceous Perennial from the RHS

www.rhs.org.uk

lyn

 

[johnny082]

Thanks Lynn, I wasn't sure if they could be kept inside during the winter. I will probably try to get some

 

[Astoness]

Thanks Lynn, I wasn't sure if they could be kept inside during the winter. I will probably try to get some

ok best of luck...mine cost me £2.50 each..

lyn

 

[johnny082]

Wasn't sure whether you had sent away for them or got them locally. We have several garden centres nearby such as Dobbies

 

[Astoness]

Wasn't sure whether you had sent away for them or got them locally. We have several garden centres nearby such as Dobbies

i got them from a local shop near me....would think any good garden centre sells them

lyn

 

[Smudger]

Wasn't sure whether you had sent away for them or got them locally. We have several garden centres nearby such as Dobbies

Home Bargains do a pack of 10 for £1.49 Just bulbs Or something Look like claws ?

 

[Eric Gibson]

Home Bargains do a pack of 10 for £1.49 Just bulbs Or something Look like claws ?

This looks better than I've ever seen it,only problem is I can't see it from the house the shed's in the way.

 

[Astoness]

This looks better than I've ever seen it,only problem is I can't see it from the house the shed's in the way.

very pretty eric

lyn

 

[devonjim]

No idea what plant this is, I'm sure someone will tell me! Planted by a previous occupant. It's a tree size, this is the flower, and it has the most fragrant perfume. Such a drab flower seems there could be a moral there somewhere!

 

[pjmburns]

From the leaves I would have said some variety of camellia but I'm not sure as they usually have showy flowers. They are in flower now.

 

[pjmburns]

Just used an app and it is a kohuhu. Flowers only scented at night.

Pittosporum tenuifolium - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[devonjim]

Just used an app and it is a kohuhu. Flowers only scented at night.

Pittosporum tenuifolium - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Yes, thank you Janice, pittosporum, and certainly is more scented at night.
We live near to Marwood Gardens which has a enormous collection of camillias, which all seem to have blousy flowers ranging from a white to a dark red.

 

[johnny082]

Hi Lynn, Thought I would let you know we bought some Ranunculus the other day. Already established and in bloom, Of course as usual didn;t stop there and now bankrupt

 

[Astoness]

Hi Lynn, Thought I would let you know we bought some Ranunculus the other day. Already established and in bloom, Of course as usual didn;t stop there and now bankrupt

thats great....let us know how they get on please....easy to get carried away in a garden centre

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

Worked in garden on Thursday amd cut down some branches from the mahonia. Lets more light in, means bird feeder hangs straight and leaves next doors fir tree alone
Took these pictures
The snake's head fritillary are in the planter but seem to have been moved by, I suspect, a squirrel as I put them at the front of the planter

 

[Pedrocut]

Yesterday while looking at the Larch noticed a small bird flew in. Tried to take pictures but it was too far into the tree. It turned out to be a pair, so set up for video which just about showed them to be
goldcrests.

 

[Astoness]

Worked in garden on Thursday amd cut down some branches from the mahonia. Lets more light in, means bird feeder hangs straight and leaves next doors fir tree alone
Took these pictures
The snake's head fritillary are in the planter but seem to have been moved by, I suspect, a squirrel as I put them at the front of the planter

looking great jan

lyn

 

[Astoness]

Yesterday while looking at the Larch noticed a small bird flew in. Tried to take pictures but it was too far into the tree. It turned out to be a pair, so set up for video which just about showed them to be
goldcrests.


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how lovely pedro...well done

lyn