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Orchids are amazing flowers and last such a long time.

A beautiful Anemone Balcony.

Hazeyboo, Thank you. I have seen them in other colours. I was presuming the one in my photo was orange but I can only find red ones!

Your garden looks really lovely Meadowland.

Happy Easter to you Meadowland. It's been a drizzly day here and the wind has been cool too.

Thanks Janey. I have some white and dark pink Frittilaries, and they have done very well this year.

He's an ordinary pigeon Janey. We have a flock around here of wild ones.

Thank you klahanie.
Well worth a visit Karen. A beautiful setting, lots to see and inspire, a well stocked nursery AND . . . probably the best Cream Tea in Devon!

I did take the plunge Julia and bought a small Orange Dream from our local nursery. All potted on and in and out the greenhouse weather dictating.
I must look after my little baby...:))

Beautiful, I do love a white orchid..

Is he a homing pigeon Linda or the dreaded wood type..:(

They are gorgeous Linda! It's a beautiful photo..

So pretty, love the pinks Klahanie

Sunshine! How I remember it..:)

So much in your greenhouse Ange! Good to shelter all the tender ones though. Your sweet peas are much further on than mine, I must say I am bothered about the pigeons come planting out time.. :(
That is a very pretty dahlia Black Cat and that reminds me I've lily corms to get started, job for today...out of the rain.

Very pretty.

They do look lovely together Karen. My rosemary has pale blue flowers and is very tall, hiding the beehouse on the wall. No pruning today though as we have rain again! I did manage a long day in the garden yesterday though, transplanting forget-me-nots, Welsh poppies (blue and yellow) and a couple of ferns which nearly did for me!!

G'house is 10x8, Rose. Just as well it's not bigger!

Yes, Shirley, we lost some small ones last year so decided to mollycoddle as many as we could this. All have come through and we started to put them out yesterday.
Yes, Cookie does make a fine dahlia, doesn't she? Needless to say, they both have proper cat beds in there!

I don't think anything in garden is wrong to plant Shirley . We always had one - "Weekend" . looks pretty.

Also Gardeners' world and Alan titsmarch state conifers are boring and for 70s , (idiots) I love them and collect them and care not ...

I used to get like a noise that sounded whirring and sometimes music. Broccoli, and other green veg really helps fix ear problems due to B12 helping red blood cell production, creating more oxygen around body . Read all this stuff like a nerd :D Maria suffers anemia so we eat loads of it . Certainly helped me, in days I went for takeaway meals I had ear problems a lot ! Hope this does help you .... I do admit I need chicken with veg , can't eat it alone :D

I love a cow procession! When I visit my local farm shop Ioften see them being moved. Just like this! I love all your colourful flowers Wylie, but you’ve reminded me of Geranium Maderense. I’ve always loved this. I think I will try to grow it here now I am in a much milder climate than we had in Scotland.

That looks like a great haul Muddy. That garden is about 1&1/2 hours from here. I would like to visit…it looks absolutely beautiful!

Thank you Xela and Paul. I will try cutting down on salt Paul..it is something I seem to use a lot of. Hopefully it will go away eventually, but it could be a lot worse. Some people get clicking noises and I’m not sure I could cope with that. I have very low pitch humming and high pitch whistling at the same time. There are many worse things.

Thanks to you all! Only a week more for me to wait for the start of my new courtyard garden. I am so excited! Happy Easter. Spring has arrived, whatever the weather does, and I hear it is going to be very cold!

Xela - I had to replace box and chose ilex crenata. Although it looks similar, it couldn't tolerate a hot, dry summer and most if it died. I'm now trying euonymus 'Green Spire'

It has already started here, 8.30pm and the rain is lashing down with thunder and lightning!

very pretty .

Well done!

Years ago I saw this in a bog garden within Docton Mill Garden in North Devon ... stunning planting!

Thank you, Shirley & Klahanie. It is a lovely colour & one I've never had before. It's called 'Sylphide'. Our council gardeners have planted 1,000s of them around town, as well as other, similar Anemones! (I wonder if they get a commission? 🤔 🤣

Thanks, Shirley! This is the first time they have flowered for me on the balcony! The previous attempt a few years ago almost didn't flower, in fact I seem to recall that I only saw a few flowers that didn't open properly.

How lovely to see shadows at last!

I second that.

Ange, I over Wintered Hostas and a couple of Acers as I know from past losses they need to be sheltered.

I do love the final photo ... :o)

Karen, I so agree with you on blue and yellow for Springtime. I have Rosemary in the pots at the front door, Bees and Hoverflies love the flowers and in the back garden area where the bird feeders and bird baths are has Primroses and blue/lilac Anemones at the moment. A pleasure to see the sun shining for the second day in a row ... :o)

I must say that I have never over wintered Acers and they sail through it with no trouble.
You must have a huge greenhouse to shelter all your lovely plants, especially your tropical ones.

I also have Coronilla near my conservatory door plus a Rosemary hedge surrounding my rose garden, but for some reason doesn't flower.
I have to keep it low, so maybe that's why.
Blue and yellow are definitely my favourite colours.

Wonderful sunny warm day today … perfect for trying out my new lounger. Unbelievable for March but so welcome!
Happy Easter Julia 🙂.

yep this year's weather is getting boring ! With more rain expected all next week

Saw a tip today,which showed ( before and after)how to get rid of weeds/dandelions/ etc between paving slabs,if this any help.? Poor on boiling water out of a kettle ,then when they are frizzled,sprinkle salt sparingly on the remains.It seemed to work well,and no chemicals used. Not sure if this would be suitable in a border though. Good Luck..

Sbg, I'm desperate to get more seeds going but no space at the moment. More rain due next week..

Yes, Karen, great day today. Out all morning in the garden and planted some foxgloves and other oddments. You could hae made crockery out of the clay!

Yes, Paul, I'm liking more 'tropical' plants and have a few now. The phoenix will have to go in to a decorative pot over the summer. We have new seating to put out and will arrange pots then - if it ever stops raining. I'm waiting for the Ark!

Hello, Paul. Glad you like.

very pretty Ange

amazing garden view

very vibrant , we have those barrel pots too ! I use one for water plants and other for normal planting

Sorry to hear you suffered tinnitus still Karen , I had it a lot few years ago , I have no idea why but it did just go , Just be careful to keep sodium levels low . Your plants are great and I wasn't aware Sambucus liked shade , they are great plants . We also have Bergenia, and Skimmia, believe like shade too ? Your wall is great ! Your garden has always been great to see, I look forward to all your conifers too again

indeed lovely place to be on the warmer sunny days . Great to get glimpse at birds and other wildlife too

I love blue and yellow together. I have egg yolk yellow mini daffs with a deep blue hyacinth.

Spring has definitely sprung.

beauties Karen

great to do Ange , we only have yucca which surives very well . I love that Phoenix canariensis! Your acers are lovely , are they somewhat tender ?