Rainy day

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Last week, I could bear it no longer. – I had to take the camera, and myself, for a walk round the garden.
I chose a momentary break in the rain and sallied forth…
The first thing I wanted to check was the progress of some bulbs I bought ‘in the green’ last year. They were duly planted as soon as they arrived. Happy to report that progress is good! Flower buds! I can hardly wait!
- Tulipa turkestanica.

As I passed the Acer, the raindrops caught what little light there was and presented this..
- Acer somethingorother

A clump of Snowdrops beneath Daphne odora (still waiting for flowers on the deformed branch..). All the snowdrops in the garden are only a couple of years old. We planted a heck of a lot, ‘in the green’, just after moving in. They seem happy enough and are clumping up nicely.
- Galanthus nivalis

Further down the garden, another watery, frond… The reflection of the house(upsidedown) is of course, deliberate…
- Crataegus laevigata ’Paul’s Scarlet’

A pot of pansies throws rays of buttery-coloured light into the lens. They have lifted the heart all winter, ever eager to send on another flower as one fades.
- Viola wotsisname

Helebores: What a wonderful range of plants. Don’t they do well? Here is a small selection…
These seem to do well in almost any position; Though, full-sun is probably best avoided.
- Helleborus orientalis

These were established long before we arrived. They have seeded and moved into various corners of the front garden. These are not everyones taste, but I like them. I also would like to know for certain what they are. I reckon them to be H. foetidus. Possibly ‘Wester Flisk’ ? What do you think?
- Helleborus foetidus ‘Wester Flisk’ ?

And then there is ericsmithii! Who just goes on and on. No hint of a halt to flowering anytime soon!
It started in early Jan and is still going strong.
- Helleborus x ericsmithii

Just by the front gate is this delight. It will come as no surprise that is often that I walk the length of the front path just to cop a scent of this beauty.
Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’. That is, I think it is ‘Jacqueline Postill’. When we bought it, it was merely labelled – Daphne bholua. And with ‘Jacqueline Postill’ being the most popular, it seems likely. Picture comparisons show similar conclusion so, I present the best scent of ..february, march et al. …
- Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ ?

Close up.
- Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’

Another good do’er, C. coum.
I have published pictures of these before. This just goes to show that Cyclamen are a gorgeous little wonder and that every home should have a few. First appeared (purchased) in mid-january; Still going strong…
- Cyclamen coum

-Cyclamen coum

Then, another case of poor memory. I thought ‘February Gold’ but I am not so sure now, Is FG a double-headed variety? I need to dig deeper. Perhaps they are Narcissus ‘Tête-à-tête’
- Narcissus ?

I like to know the ‘proper’ name for my plants.
This is one of those that have been inherited. We have quite a few clumps of Primula in various shades of blue and red. And as I like all Primula, they can stay and do what they do best – Flower!
- Primula ?

• 13 Mar, 2013
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