Front garden fun

Exciting times ahead, Terra - good luck with those "secret" bulbs :)

Thanks Sheila ... I promise I won't keep those bulbs secret .. I'll take photos in the springtime !

Longing to see a huge display of miniature narcissus! Perhaps your Sarcococca would give mine a few lessons??
Your front garden is all set for loking a dream once again...

Thanks Stera .. Is your Sarcococca giving you problems ? Mine is very hardy and reliable, but never seems to have much scent.

Love it when you plant new bills always a surprise or a shock!! I have tassel envy

Thanks Dotty ... This winter JR jr doesn't have many tassels because I trimmed him last summer. In general, the Garrya James Roof does seem fickle about whether or not to grow tassels... lately Junior has been more reliable than his Dad about producing tassels !

lovely blog terra

Hi Karen.. thank you.

Lovely blog TT, those bulbs will be gorgeous, I love mini bulbs.

My Sarcococca doesn't smell much either stera, I thought it was a problem with my nose, perhaps it is the plant :o)

Hi Seaburngirl .... yes I think some Sarcococca plants just do not have much scent !

I've had bulbs and seeds from Lidl in the past and all have done well TT. Despite the cold, things are waking up. I heard a blue tit this morning singing his little heart out.

Glad to know your Lidl bulbs did well Waddy... looking forward to colourful results with mine ! Yes, the garden birds are becoming more active.

J ... Interesting to know that other Sarcococcas are lacking scent. Encouraging to read good reports of the Lidl bulbs... fingers crossed for mine.

There are some lovely signs of spring in your garden TT :) x

Your garden is awakening to some lovely plants and bulbs.

Thanks Hywel and 3d ...
We'll know springtime has definitely arrived when the elderly mermaid refuses her knitted coat and puts on a bikini.
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Lovely blog TT,look forward to seeing the bulbs.

Hi Callie ... thank you...
let's hope the bulbs do well.

The best is yet to come Terra ! I love the Spring, but this new garden won't have any surprises due to the thick membrane and gravel, although I did bring some bulbs with me and put them in pots.
I love your Saroccocca and forgot to bring mine, so that's another added to my shopping list.
As usual your garden will look beautiful come Spring !
No snow here yet !!

Thanks Rose ... you did well to bring plants with you from your previous property, but it is understandable you wouldn't remember to collect them all. Let's hope your bulbs in pots do well.

I love heathers too but failed miserably at every attempt to grow them. Yours looks lovely.

Hi Ginellie.... thanks... have you checked that you're planting the correct heathers for your soil-type ? e.g. Callunas like rich acidic lime-free.

Thanks Terra, I will check and try again because I do love heathers.

Yes, Ginellie ... do try again with heathers... check on Callunas and Ericas ... investigate which are most suitable for your garden soil.

Just seen your lovely blog, TT! But I detect an absence! Are the garden workers on strike? Don't you give them enough "pay" (perhaps a few more of their favourite biscuits might tempt them back into the garden!) 😀

Never grown anything from Lidl's, well that brings to mind a year or so ago I did buy some Pansies & they did very well I seem to remember!

My son has bought many plants from there in the last couple of years & they have always grown very well for him. It's a bit of the "beaten track" for us to go there.