Snowdrops at the "Haven"

I've been watching for you to blog about your return to the Haven.

I thought it was daffs you'd planted but now realize it was snowdrops and narcissus....nice to see them growing nicely on the riverbank.

You've got a busy time ahead with all the plans...nice to be relieved of your grass cutting responsibilities in favour of doing more creative work at The Haven. :)

a stuning blog david and agree with W .lass just looks so lovely , bin out there as much as poss now every thing i comeing up at a rate of nots

Lovely pictures David, lots of work ahead!

Lovley blog, not sure where or what the Haven is, I have not been a member for long, but it looks a very nice place to be.

You've not been out this w/e David, surely! It's been a batten down the hatches job up here.
The Haven looks great, though.

Love it David, nice to see dear Amy's snowdrops are doing well for you too

Certainly haven't, Bulbaholic! Driving home from work Friday night through a blizzard, I thought "Here we go, again". My own garden disappeared under a snow blanket once again, but, by this evening, it has almost totally melted. Was at "The Haven" on Wednesday, and planning to visit again, tomorrow, to make a new start. :-)

Must admit, Whistonlass, to being relieved to be relieved of the grass-cutting, as it takes a few hours, and am only too happy to let Squire attend to his beloved striped lawn, lol! Narcissus/daffodil - I admit to switching between both without thinking, but should always call them Narcissus, of course! :-)

Isn't it great to be able to be out there again, Cristina? I can just imagine your lovely garden bursting into new life, again! :-)

Lots of very enjoyable work, however, Driad! :-)

Hi Teds! "The Haven" is the garden of friends of mine, who live out in the countryside. They asked me to take it on in May last year, as it was very neglected and overgrown. It got christened "The Haven" by a fellow Goy member soon afterwards, and the name has stuck!
You would have to look back at my blogs from last year to see how it developed since then. :-)

Isn't Amy wondeful, Dawn? I was gobsmacked when I got her parcel, which also contained foxglove, cranesbill and violets, for this area. I also got seed of many lovely waterside perennials from Lori in Canada! Have just sown some of these in trays. :-)

Its great to see The Haven again David and I`m really looking forward to seeing all your new plans coming to life, its obvious what you have already cleared and planted is looking good and you must be really pleased with what you have achieved so far.
Your photographs are lovely and I know this might sound a bit cheeky of me to ask but did you not take any long distance ones of your lovely walk alongside the water?
Hope the weather is good for you and that you enjoy this year in both your gardens.......

It is really good, Lincslass, to see the major bulb-planting producing results. of course, you are not "cheeky" in the slightest, lol! I did take a few pics of amost the whole length of the waterside walk, but nothing much showed up clearly enough, to show. Will be able to give you a better picture when all the narcissus/daffs are in bloom, hopefully.

Snow has returned here, again, but am sure that this will be for the last time, this year. Hope that you have a fantastic gardening season, too! :-))

Thanks David, will look out for the pics, yes lets hope we all get a good year, are you having a different theme at home this year with the children ........

Great ! It's nice to have something to work with and look forward to.

Hi David ... lovely pics :o)

can't wait to see more ..................... hurry up all !!! hope that snow goes soon , did put a little blog on of mine the other day , but its changed again in just a couple of days lol

I have looked at your blogs about the Haven, you have worked so hard it looks wonderful. Your friends are very lucky, and must be thrilled with what you are achieving. Well done!

Beautiful photos David, its nice to have you back,

Lovely pics....

David , i've only just seen this , I've been away visiting Kew Gardens , i'm so pleased the snowdrops survived and are in flower , it's odd but I actually put another few in the post for you today before seeing this , you should receive them soon , I imagine you are pleased to be able to be spending more time on the areas of gardening that you like best in the future , good luck with the allotment area I shall be looking forward to seeing the goodies you produce .. :o))

We will continue to be "pirates" this year, Lincslass, and have a "plunder" shopping list at the ready. "Fortune" and "Golden Ducat" Narcissus varieties peeking up in our treasure chest, now. Must find a new avataaarrrggh, methinks, for this year. Am 'eartily seasick of seeing me looking like this. LOL! :-))

Latest snow, at least here, was a mere 24-hr wonder, so had a very productive day at "The Haven" today, I must say. And "Squire", now being a "Gentleman of Leisure", laid on a wonderful breakfast, and lunch!! :-))

Thank You very Much, Amy!! Will look forward to getting them. So glad that you got your trip to Kew! :-))

great blog and well done on all the hard work youve put in..excellent photos and the bulbs look stunning..i hope the steep bank part looks great when everything is out..thanks for sharing

Oh David, those Snowdrops look so pretty along the bank. Well done you on planting them. I hope 'The Squire' doesn't keep you too long at the table! Lovely to see 'The Haven' once again and look forward to seeing pics of the Narcissus. : o ))

Hope you were not too bored reading them, Teds!! :-))

So nice to have something to report on, again, Yorkshire :-))

I'm hoping for a great burst of colour on that banking, Skip! Many Thanks! ;-))

Thank You, Shirley! "Squire", very fittingly, for our own "pirates" themed garden, was a former "sea cook" (Long John Silver - get it?), and I love food, and cooking, too. Yes, breaks have the potential to be rather prolonged, and every "management decision" seems to require a "toast". Hmmmm...... wonder why I always have a spirit level in the car.....and is that banking really so steep? Why are those daffs growing sideways? And can I even visualise the verticality of the wood, for the trees?:-D)

Sounds as though you needed crampons for steadying yourself whilst planting the bulbs! Can you believe my first 3 Daffs to flower are almost over now! No idea why they were out so early. No worries, plenty more in bud. : o )

I can believe it, Shirley! Snowdrops, here, seemed to go over far quicker than usual. Last year, for me, seemed to be a Hydrangea year, as they seemed to bloom for far much longer, and were extraordinarily colourful. Now, our daffs seem, to me, to be a bit behind, compared to last year. Glad that you have had some, and have more to bloom! As I am ageing, cannot remember whether I wore the crampons when I planted those bulbs.....and did i really stick them in, sideways, after lunch? :-))

Hi David, Amy is wonderful, bet she's blushing, lol. I have some wonderful plants thanks to Amy. Let me know how you get on with the waterside perennial seeds, as this is something I'm interested in to fill the banks of my pond, I've tried water marigold and pickerel weed but sadly failed, I will be interested to see if your seeds germinate :-)

Glad to see you back in action David.The Haven is looking great. At this rate you will be able to open for the yellow book. It is incredible what you have achieved in such a short time. I'm glad to hear you are to be relieved of your grass and hedgecutting duties and in the next installment can you tell us what happened to the old caravan.

Amy recently sent some more wonderful plants, dawnsaunt (she will be blushing, now, lol). Will report on the progress of Lori's seeds. :-)

Hi Scotsgran! The caravan was finally dismanteld, safely, and removed end of last gardening season. Am sure that I put pics in an earlier blog, but, no matter. The area it occupied is, right now, the "focus of attention", and will be constructing a small pool there on Friday. :-)

lovely photos david and its such a lovely garden to spend time in, snowdrops are so pretty to, would love a streambank in my garden :o))

Have just found this blog David, the snowdrops are gorgeous, I agree they would benefit from division, should be a good display in the new year.

Hope so, Grandmage! Had been thinking of the blog "Spring Colour at The Haven" with the Narcissus.

I so enjoyed seeing the Snowdrop bulbs Amy sent flower. Will leave these to develop, but did divide the overgrown clumps found elsewhere, so looking forward to seeing them all again, by the stream. The Snowdrop is a personal, and close family, favourite. :-)

Actually it is ours too! :~)