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It really is lovely.

Beautiful, I hope she likes her new home.

Mine should be flowering by now, but not this year. Mine tend to bloom twice a year, and of course, they’re growing outside.

Do you grow Crinum ‘Queen Emma’ lilies there in the UK?
Queen Emma lilies tend to flower many times throughout the year (here in San Diego, CA. anyway). The plants can grow pretty large, sometimes more than 10 ft (3 m) tall.

That's lovely Shirley :-)

Different from the blousey ones Shirley...patient is progressing well,more mobile by the day...thanksx

You are not grumpy Chris! But I definitely don’t think a garden needs a theme to be successful (maybe Monty was just thinking of Chelsea gardens?) I still watch GW but it’s not as interesting as it used to be … but I enjoy watching Monty’s programmes when he visits different countries like Italy or Greece.
Good to see you again 🙂.

Sweet chocolate fragrance eh? I like the sound, and look, of this Dahlia.

I hope the patient is dong well ... :o)

GW is recorded in our house and watched later, usually on a Saturday. Much of it gets fast forwarded, always the veg. growing as we no longer have our allotment and don't grow vegetables at home. Why does Monty Don aways tell the viewers about Broad Beans and Squashes? There are so many other vegetables that younger, novice gardeners would no doubt wish to try growing!

As for gardens needing to have a theme, I don't think that's applicable to the majority of gardeners, perhaps those who definitely want a 'Jungle garden', or a 'Cottage Garden', but most folk I know have a mix of evergreens, perennials, bulbs and annuals. Surely that's what makes a garden personal to oneself?

When either of my children need to know something about gardening, if I can't help them they simply go to Youtube, not GW!

I am trying hard to cut down on pots of plants, too much time and energy needed to look after them so there'll be no pots of Tulips here!

Well done on raising this point Chris ... :o))

I totally sympathise Hywel, it’s so frustrating that I very rarely post these days. Such a shame as I used to look in nearly every day. You will be sorely missed if you vanish!

Thank you Julia, we keep the "sun valley" area very natural. I do plant there but there are mostly native plants there. It is down the hill away from our daily living area.

Until slugs will find it Shirley.

I'm pleased you had a good break in Scotland and that you're feeling optimistic. Well done!

Love your garden photos. I've recently had five days as an 'in-patient' all good now, phew!

They look pristine.

Very attractive.

My goodness, so many flowers!

I'm sure it will thrive for you.

Yes, as do I ... :o))

Julia, my Acer must have been sleeping as it's in leaf today!

:o))

Janey, I only know as much as I think I need for the computer and have only had an iPhone for a year. Still don't know, or care, what half the functions on it are for!

I especially like the first & last photos. What lovely plants & what a big beautiful cat. My cat is 19 today. She is always asleep these days but occasionally goes outside to nibble the Nepeta.

Balcony, I am using an IPad(Apple). Janey , I will ask in the Apple shop in Guildford next time I go.

Yesterday Hywel it took ages to click on photos and look at blogs but today was very quick! I am hoping it is sorted now. Plus I looked at the Gardening Friends site and it seems they are having the same problem as us.

Beautiful!

Other folks have been complaining about the lack of scent from various shrubs, so the drought seems to affect lots of normally scented things.

Hi Shirley, I think both really. I've tried two in the past, that weren't happy. Swooping cold winds and bright sun didn't help even though they were in the most sheltered part of the garden.
I shall enjoy yours and everyone's pics on here. 😊

Thanks everyone for such lovely comments. xx🥰

Ff I tried adblocker to no avail too. Also I couldn't see the little crosses either at the top right or bottom left of them. The main issue which I still have is is a huge advert covering the top half of my phone screen. I asked at the phone shop and the young man deleted it quickly, showing me what to do. It still comes up every time I log onto the site but I manage to sort it now.
Could you ask at a phone or computer shop and get some advice? I'm sure they could help.

Thanks Shirley, honestly all this techy stuff gives me anxiety!
Yes we will, beautiful sunny days, but still icy east wind up here..

About 15 years old,bought it in Cornwall. Seems to keep a medium height.

Thank you Eileen..I normally grow the big,blouse ones,so this will be a difference.

They look so natural Klahanie.

Very pretty camellia.

pleased all is going well for you Kate. looking forward to more tales of your travels.

I gave up on GW years ago. Monty just irritated the life out of me and I dont know why really. But themes, well its your garden and if the theme is 'what I like to grow' who is to argue.
Parts of my garden have names so hubby and girls know what I am talking about. Not really a theme like Monty suggests just hot border, shady side border etc and of course atrocity corner where God knows what is really growing there. This week's effort suggests ivy, holly and brambles, though I refound a coral pink paeony in amongst an unpruned dog wood.

what a lovely dahlia I hope they give you lots of flowers. I hope the ones I was given grow well for me.

yet when I did my blog a few days ago it went through as fast as they used too.
I dont understand it either Hywel.

possible dryness, plants use a lot of water when making scents. the dry spring could be the cause. My skimmia are not as fragrant this year either.

thanks for the lovely comments. we have moments of wishing we weren't understanding parents but hey ho I guess that's what we signed up for when we had them. Glad I have never kept a tally of what we have spent :D

I fully understand you, Hywel! I'm not doing anything more with the blogs, as you say it's s-o-o-o s-l-o-w zzzz

To upload yesterday 4 photos took forever!

I have seen photos of displays like that on Flickr but I could never replicate anything like it!

I spotted a new scape on my 2nd Orchid a day or two ago but it will be several months before it flowers. I don’t mind I'm just happy to keep them alive & hope they will flower again - year after year! :)

Glad to see you back Kate. Looking forward to see your lovely photos ( and stories) again.

Been so long since I've been there.Without a doubt it has more of a tropical look these days.
That might be Cyathea brownii. The trunk's thickness and dark color could be it. Not sure since all tree ferns thrive in S.F.

The other Acers are very much behind this one.

You are great parents SBG. You did an excellent job. The yard looks private and peaceful. Seems like beside the hard work you also spend a nice time with the young ones..
I found your story interesting and "warm".

Hywel, I find this site slow as well ....especially my pages. Other people pages do not take so long to flip by.My take minute or two to get to.
Sorry about your deeper problem. I agree that it can be really frustrating.
Hope that your garden is waking up nicely.

Thank you Shirley.

Shirley, I like most of the old fashion stuff. :-)

Thank you Shirley. Hopefully one day it will look like yours.

The last time we visited Exeter there was a large British Home Stores ... so that was a few years ago!
Lovely photos in your blog.

Well done on the ad. removal, Janey. Now that Spring is here we shall all be posting photos and blogs of what we have in flower ... at last!

Rose, neither have I !! It's very pretty.