In the garden today

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My spring renovations are almost at an end – the last of the area to be returned to lawn was levelled today and I’ll get the seed sown tomorrow. Cat’s allowing, we should see some green in these areas pretty soon – thank goodness!!

It’s been a long slog but I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. There is one small area due for a reshuffle but I am patiently waiting on some Hostas to appear. I think I may have damaged them with my big feet when finishing of the trellising. The climbing Roses survived their move and along with Clematis and Honeysuckle, should make a wonderful display.

The hot dry weather is taking it’s toll on a few plants and others are really romping away. I’m regularly out with the hose and watering can – I’ve been caught on the hop a couple of time but think I caught the transplanted plants just in the nick of time.

It’s Magnolia time – way earlier than last year. My Magnolia stellata was new to the garden 2012 and did not produce flowers until June/July last year. Nice to see it’s just about right this time.

A view along the side garden. The Acer is leafing out and it’s new growth compliments the flowers of the Lamium orvala at the top end. Drumstick Primula are still standing tall and Narcissus Thalia are still looking great. The scent down here is lovely.

Just around the corner, the little bed outside the back door, which for most of the summer is filled with the golden foliage of Physocarpus Golden Nugget, some of the Primulas are still holding on.

The fresh new growth of the Physocarpus and a wee surprise Dicentra spectabalis that I didn’t plant there!

The bulbs in the gravel bed and planted under the Cornus alternifolia are almost over, however, Narcissus triandrus Tresambles (thoroughly recommended by the way) has just started flowering.

Nearby mossy Saxifrage and Muscari Blue Lady are taking their turn. I’m a bit disappointed with the Muscari I planted last spring. From 3 pots of different Muscari, these are the only ones that flowered. There was plenty of leaf but no flowers. Always next year – the Gardeners Mantra!

I’m a bit surprised to see Corydalis flexuosa Pere David flowering, why? I hear you ask! It managed to find it’s way under my size 5 wellies! Still, good to see it recovered and flowered.

The first Dicentra spectabalis is flowering – now it total shade due to the shed move, it seems to be loving it!

Further along this bed, brought out from behind the shed is Acer palmatum Eddisbury. A coral barked Maple that is very similar to Sangokaku but will tolerate full sun and has done so in my garden. So back into the sun it went before it came out of dormancy!

A new addition to the garden this year Abies koreana Silberlocke has started producing cones. It’s planted at the very back of the garden, between the shed and the boundary fence, where it can grow to it’s heart’s content.

A display of containers brightening up the front panel of the shed – these pansies have been miraculous this winter, have flowered non stop since the beginning of November. Look at Clematis Pixie – isn’t she amazing! This Clematis isn’t hardy up here and really does take a knocking in winter despite me offering protection. Not this year, however. Not one bit of protection was needed, just shows what a difference a frost free winter makes.

The scent is incredible. I’d hate to have too count just how many flowers are there. Being my usual pessimistic self, I doubt I’ll see it looking this good ever again

There’s lots around the garden just about to do their thing and I’ve no doubt I’ll be back with another blog before too long. Thanks for taking the time to read :)

• 24 Apr, 2014
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