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Delonix,
Ours did not have such a nice shape as the one in your picture. I posted it on this site (in previous account) and I think it was you or Stan who told me what it was .... otherwise I would not know.

The last few days here have been sunny and bright, but with the thickest frost everywhere. I can imagine Sheila, it's been -3 here. At least it's killing off all the bugs, so we should start with a nice clean spring when it's time..

Lovely photo and lovely story Janey 🙂. Can’t believe you have sunshine while we have grey skies and a fearsome frost! -4 in the greenhouse last night.

Thank you Janey, it was quite nice here until now but I am sure that a cold snap is coming. I read that "La Niña" arrived, which means coldness.

It isn't so cold here now Shirley, and it's going to improve next week. I can't wait ! lol

How lucky are we to have such beautiful gardens in the Uk a very enjoyable program too view them from our armchairs 🙂

:))

I am waiting for 3 more to bloom and then I'll do a blog on all the Amaryllis I had bloom this season.

I talk to someone in Arkansas that grows Amaryllis from seed, and he says that the doubles don't always produce pollen. I am lucky to have had one flower on 'Elvas' that did have 1 pollen to use, so I crossed it to 'Exotic Star' and it now has seeds developing.

I am more worried about getting temperatures low enough to produce flowers. It is supposed to be under 15°C for 6-8 weeks, but we have been getting lows of only 16-17°C. I have a whole bunch of pots inside to keep them dry, but the temperatures are the hardest to control.

Look at this site: https://bulbi.co.uk/ They say they can deliver to the UK "without hassle" by using DPD.

I think they look very calm Shirley. I'm sure one of them visited the garden regularly a few years ago as she or he doesn't mind me near. I still call her Sweetie haha..

Happy New Year to you Klahanie!

He's very pretty Klahanie! We're having a very cold snap right now..

That's amazing Shirley. By all accounts milder weather is on its way. It's been bitter but beautifully bright..

I do like them Shirley and he obviously enjoys making them and decorating the beach for others, that's lovely..

It is a very pretty one Karen, perfect..

Haha Shirley!

Love it! Another year and I still haven't bought one. I must look in the garden centres for one, it's just what we need right now..

Wow winter wonderland!

That is a smashing photo Karen. Lots to look forward too as well, visiting Canada in the summer! Hope you feel much better soon, I know a few people suffering with it 😞

Lovely fun photo for you to keep Karen.

Lovely photo of these sweet birds. I always think they have a very sad expression to them.

My greenhouse thermometer registered 4 degrees today ... brrr!

Shloer is a favourite of mine ... even saying it sounds as though I've had a few alcoholic drinks!!

I really enjoyed it too, there's another one showing next Friday too..

:o))

Sheila, sometimes there are weeks without these structures, then they appear almost overnight!

That's good to hear Hywel.thank you for commenting..I felt exactly the same.

I did enjoy it, I thought it was interesting, it was simple and easy to follow, and relaxing to watch :)

Hope you feel better soon Karen. We've had a bad cough BUG!!!!! Just about over now but there are lots of colds going round I think I shall start wearing my mask again.

Hi Karen, I've never been there but used to visit Portsmouth when we lived on the I.O.W. to visit HMS Victory and also do some shopping in the bigger shops.

Thanks 🙏

Thanks all. I am gradually getting better, but it has really knocked me for 6 this one. Especially coming just as I was recovering from the last bug. Just have to rest, keep warm and be patient. I am sleeping and eating well enough. Just can’t get rid of the cough. Poor Rachel has been like this since October. She’s so unwell she’s even managed to secure a GP appointment!

Always loved Corfe. As a teenager, we lived in Lilliput, on the other side of Poole harbour. Hope you’re getting better Karen.

Intriguing 🙂.

We filmed the steam train from the castle. It’s a beautiful place. There was a guide giving the children a medieval tour. He was fabulous. He had an especially terrifying tale of the Wild Boar.

Glass of water works just as well x

Yes, I love Swanage. It’s a charming town. I particularly love seeing the tail end of the Isle of Wight.

It’s not looking good at all. Maybe no rain in January. We’ve had a lot of Santa Ana winds, luckily not as horrible, tragic as the Los Angeles area that’s caused all the extremely catastrophic fires over the last four days. We dodged a bullet here, the 65 to 75 mph (104 to 120 kph) winds forecasted never materialized. Thank God!
The Los Angeles area experienced winds to 100 mph (161 kph), causing insane, major firestorms. 😞

Hope you all enjoy!

Beautiful leaf colours.

Thanks Julia.

Lovely photo of you both and hope you will soon get well. x

Thank you both. This is a cutting, the 'main' one is bigger but hasn't got flowers. I think they flower when it's cold but the 'main' one is in the house, whereas the cuttings are in the greenhouse.

Yes of course ... I did see a tower of stones with holes in the centre ... but they were all held in place by a central pole!

They need rocks to stand on Shirley, the shingle would not support them for very long.

Interesting succulent. Looks like a good addition to your collection Hywel.

Smashing photo of you both ... get well soon Karen. :o)x

A, I just mentioned Swanage on another of your photos. It's a place Michael and I like very much.

Ha ha Karen, my glass is always half full, if you see what I mean! That's a ridiculous thing for me to say, as I'm teetotal ... :o))

Oh no, poor you. Do you have a diagnosis for the cough at all, or is it a lingering one from before Christmas. I hope you managed to have a half decent time while Callum was here. Did you visit Corfe Castle?
We have been there twice over the years, once when there was a re-enactment of a Viking battle, it was hilarious and again when we went by steam train from Swanage.

Thank you x