Geranium's garden 2013

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Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 11, 2013 6:47:08 GMT

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Post by Geranium on Jan 11, 2013 6:47:08 GMT

I thought I'd start a new 'garden gallery' as there have been so many changes in myy garden in the last year, and there will be more to come when we start making flood defences!

So, to kick off, I took a few photos of plants in flower at the moment.

This is Olearia 'Master Michael' which thinks it's May. Sadly, if the temperatures do fall, it isn't likely to survive.

A Mahonia sold as 'Charity' but I'm sure it wasn't. However, it has lovely pale yellow flowers, and it flowers reliably every winter.

My favourite Clematis! Its full name is C. cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Lansdowne Gem' and the flowers are all maroon. It climbs up over an arch into a climbing rose on the front of the house, almost reaching the eaves.

Sweet smelling Sarcococca humilis.

The intense colour of the new leaves on Sobaria 'Sem' always takes me by surprise. This little shrub does 'walk' but I don't mind, as I can pot the off-shoots up for my plant stall.

As you know by now, I love Hellebores, and I watch them open their beautiful flowers with great pleasure. This one is called 'Walbertson's Rosemary'.

More later!

Moonlight Top Member Posts: 4,922	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 11, 2013 9:21:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Moonlight on Jan 11, 2013 9:21:05 GMT After all that has happened outside it's amazing the way that the garden is fighting back so beautifully. I hope that we don't get the snow forecast it would be a shame.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 11, 2013 21:24:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 11, 2013 21:24:03 GMT It would, Moonlight. First drowned, then frozen. Poor plants!

bernieh Full Member Gardening in the dry tropics Downunder Posts: 117	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 12, 2013 2:48:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bernieh on Jan 12, 2013 2:48:24 GMT It's great to see such beauties showing off in your garden after the inundation. Love that maroon Clematis and the lemon Mahonia.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 12, 2013 7:27:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 12, 2013 7:27:54 GMT Hallo Bernie - thank you.

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Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 15, 2013 17:41:35 GMT

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Post by Geranium on Jan 15, 2013 17:41:35 GMT

I had a wonderful surprise this afternoon. I was walking past a Clematis that hasn't flowered in the five years it's been in - and lo and behold - what did I see?

Clematis napaulensis -and yes, it's supposed to flower in the winter. I'm thrilled to bits!

This is a very reliable (and vigorous!) Clematis cirrhosa - 'Wisley Cream'.

Helleborus x balliardiae 'Candy Love'. In the shady area I planted a few weeks ago.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 15, 2013 18:12:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Jan 15, 2013 18:12:47 GMT WOW!!!!....beautiful blooms....I'm so pleased your garden is "performing" for you ;D
	Born and bred in Northumberland!!

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,760	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 16, 2013 6:18:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jan 16, 2013 6:18:57 GMT glad your clematis finally made a show for you, it's a dinky flower

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 16, 2013 7:33:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jan 16, 2013 7:33:52 GMT Jan 15, 2013 18:12:47 GMT Lou78W said: WOW!!!!....beautiful blooms....I'm so pleased your garden is "performing" for you ;D They just needed watering Lou.
	Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 16, 2013 8:30:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jan 16, 2013 8:30:27 GMT Gorgeous blooms Geranium.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 16, 2013 11:29:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 16, 2013 11:29:00 GMT Thank you - I'm still amazed that the Clem. napaulensis has finally bloomed.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 25, 2013 12:26:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 25, 2013 12:26:20 GMT Three photos taken from the front door in the last 6 months. 1) Summer. 2) Late Autumn. 3) Winter - the first snowfall. Hmmm...can't wait for spring!

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 27, 2013 13:52:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 27, 2013 13:52:23 GMT Look what I saw this morning! ;D The first Iris reticulata - I think it's 'Harmony'.
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Moonlight Top Member Posts: 4,922	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 27, 2013 16:22:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Moonlight on Jan 27, 2013 16:22:14 GMT lovely Geranium, maybe it is a sign, from all of the chaos now is the time for the restoration of Harmony in your garden. You and your garden deserve a break.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Geranium's garden 2013 Jan 27, 2013 19:36:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jan 27, 2013 19:36:38 GMT I could certainly use some, in the house, too! ;D

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