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January garden 2012

Sam_2384

The last week has brought the first hard frosts of this winter to my garden but after the mild spell there is still so much...

35 comments

annella

19 Jan, 2012
Annella

Plants with a very long flowering season

Rudbeckia

Over the years I’ve been asked by my customers and other people on gardening forums about plants with a long flowering season...

71 comments

anchorman

20 Nov, 2010
Anchorman

A Cold Day In February.

Dsc_0013

It's been a nice sunny afternoon so i decided to take the camera outside to show you how things are looking in my front garden. It...

22 comments

louise1

9 Feb, 2010
Louise1

A Welcome Type of Snow - Snowdrops.

Snowdrops1

I can scarcely believe that January has all but gone-already. Been busy with the plant catalogues, garden planning, etc....

33 comments

david

22 Jan, 2010
David

December

Hydrangea

The first hard frost of the season was the night of November 30; the first snow fell on 17 December. The shower was brief...

4 comments

secretgarden

3 Jan, 2010
Secretgarden

Cold December Colours

Dsc_0007

Here are a few colours from the garden this morning, it's such a beautiful day that these plants look lovely in the sun. Hebe...

33 comments

louise1

22 Dec, 2009
Louise1

Winter Interest in my garden - part 4 - flowers!

C._lansdowne_gem_

Yes, flowers! I have a considerable number of winter-flowering plants and shrubs in my garden. I'll show you! First-the...

44 comments

spritzhenry

21 Dec, 2009
Spritzhenry

EARLY MORNING FROST - At Foxhollow

Dscf9808

A few more pics to show the early morning frost here at Foxhollow, certainly makes a change from all the dreary wet and windy...

27 comments

bluespruce

11 Dec, 2009
Bluespruce

EARLY DECEMBER AT FOXHOLLOW GARDEN

Dscf9711

Here are a few photos taken today in my garden. Probably the first day for some time that we have had some real sunshine,...

24 comments

bluespruce

6 Dec, 2009
Bluespruce

Frosty December 1st

P1000453_1_

This morning's heavy frost had me reaching for my new camera again so please bear with me........it may have put paid to...

37 comments

lily2

1 Dec, 2009
Lily2