Geranium's garden 2013

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	Geranium's garden 2013 Feb 22, 2013 5:52:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Feb 22, 2013 5:52:46 GMT I leave some in the garden to grow bigger before I pot them up, then just pull out the rest, they are slow though

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Geranium's garden 2013 Feb 22, 2013 5:55:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Feb 22, 2013 5:55:00 GMT Thanks - I'll try that.

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Geranium's garden 2013 Mar 6, 2013 7:13:12 GMT

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Post by Geranium on Mar 6, 2013 7:13:12 GMT

Yesterday's sun was just perfect to open my crocuses and other flowers. It was the first sun since February 14th, and it was lovely.

'Ruby Giant'

'Spring Corner' - can't remember which crocuses these are.

'Blue Pearl' planted with Viola 'Antique Shades' in my gate trough.

'Prince Claus' in my blue pot

Blue pot in full bloom.

Anemone blanda - one of the many in the corner.

One tiny Hepatica flower caught my eye. It's H. transsivanica 'Blue Jewel'.

All that because the sun put in an appearance! ;D

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	Geranium's garden 2013 Mar 6, 2013 9:14:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Mar 6, 2013 9:14:10 GMT Spring has definitely sprung. Beautiful Geranium.

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Geranium's garden 2013 Mar 6, 2013 12:48:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Mar 6, 2013 12:48:23 GMT I love your hepatica Geranium, i have a nice white one i rescued from our old house ;D And Hellebores are among my favourite plants.
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Geranium's garden 2013 Mar 6, 2013 13:20:11 GMT

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Post by Geranium on Mar 6, 2013 13:20:11 GMT

Thanks, Cherry - no sun today, which is a shame, because the crocus have all closed up again.

Rosie, I have H. nobilis as well - two plants, both blue. I'd like a white one!

I can't resist Hellebores.

I have one (temporarily) in a pot which is just beginning to flower - H. x ericsmithii 'Snow Love'.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	Geranium's garden 2013 Mar 6, 2013 16:55:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Mar 6, 2013 16:55:02 GMT :)Lovely

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Geranium's garden 2013 Mar 7, 2013 6:37:19 GMT

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Post by Geranium on Mar 7, 2013 6:37:19 GMT

Thank you. I have it in my biggest blue pot as a temporary measure, to replace the Pieris that died. I want to plant a dwarf pink azalea in the pot, but I still have to track down the 'right' one, as I'd like dark leaves. Fussy, eh?

Then this Hellebore will be moved up to its friends under the apple tree.

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Geranium's garden 2013 Mar 7, 2013 12:25:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Mar 7, 2013 12:25:03 GMT I will see if i can get pictures of my Hellebores and post the pictures up. ;D
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Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Geranium's garden 2013 Mar 7, 2013 19:50:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Mar 7, 2013 19:50:11 GMT I ove Hepaticas....I have a blue one....with blotched leaves, which didn't flower last year.....I must have a look and see what its doing now......
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Geranium's garden 2013 Mar 8, 2013 6:47:29 GMT

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Post by Geranium on Mar 8, 2013 6:47:29 GMT

Have you ever looked at the Trehane Nursery list? The prices are astronomical, but oh my, the Hepaticas are a-m-a-z-i-n-g.

It's worth a drool, but hide your credit card before you look.

Sorry Rosie - forgot to say - yes, please post photos of your Hellebores!

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Geranium's garden 2013 Mar 13, 2013 13:31:53 GMT Moonlight likes this

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Post by sweetpea on Mar 13, 2013 13:31:53 GMT

Good to see it is all coming to life G. We knew it would as nature is a wonderful thing especially with a little help on the side.

Here in S. Wales just over the water from you there are signs of new growth everywhere but no doubt there is still some severe weather yet to come.

I'll get around to it eventually

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Geranium's garden 2013 Mar 13, 2013 17:13:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Mar 13, 2013 17:13:47 GMT I'm afraid you're right, Sp. That day was the only sunny one. Since then it's been grey, cold and miserable here. Roll on spring!

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Geranium's garden 2013 Jun 13, 2013 4:20:29 GMT Moonlight likes this

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Post by Geranium on Jun 13, 2013 4:20:29 GMT

I thought you might like to see a few photos of my garden all spruced up ready for visitors.

First the large bed in the side garden.

The top border. Sadly, the Philadelphus isn't in bloom yet.

The far corner of the wall border.

Part of the wall border.

Lastly, I love the self-sown Aquilegia and Ox-eye daisies growing in the gravel at the side of the carpark.

peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	Geranium's garden 2013 Jun 14, 2013 10:08:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Jun 14, 2013 10:08:50 GMT Your garden looks beautiful Geranium, your visitors will have been very envious of all your lovely plants and colour combinations
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