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Tag Archives: Ceanothus
My garden first week of June 2016
Blooming June! Where was the sun? It was so cold I needed gloves to walk my dog in the woods she loves. But when the sun finally came out we soon all began to shout we were too warm in … Continue reading
Posted in 06 June, 2016, Diary
Tagged Allium, Aquilegia, Bulbs, Ceanothus, Choisya, Cistus, Clematis, Clematis Dr Ruppel, Clematis The President, Foxglove, Geranium Little Fairy, Geraniums, Hebe, Johnson's Blue, Knopfia, Seedlings, Sisyrinchium, Solanum, Valerian
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Plant of the Month May 2016
It’s so hard to choose my favourite plant to win May’s first prize. As soon as I have chosen one it dies away before my eyes Winners of my May POM awards in most previous years before the garden revamp … Continue reading
Posted in 05 May, 2016, Plant of the Month
Tagged Aubret, Azalea, Bamboo, Ceanothus, Choisya, Clematis Montana "Elizabeth", Clematis The President, Dicentra, Erysimum, French Lavender, Fuchsia, Geranium Little Fairy, Knopfia, Lilac, Magnolia, Nelly Moser, Oregano, Pansies, Pear Blossom, Pelargonium, Peony, Phormium, Photinia, Pieris, Saxifrage, Solanum, Sundance, Tulips, Wallflowers
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My Garden beginning of May 2016
Monday, Monday, I just love that day now that I’m retired and have time to play. All is quiet, no-one is about until I let out my dog for her morning scout. Just listening to birdsong, watching pigeons that irk, … Continue reading
Posted in 05 May, 2016, Diary
Tagged Aubretia, Bees, Bulbs, Butterflies, Ceanothus, Compost, Diascia, Erysimum, Frogs, Frogspawn, Geranium Little Fairy, Knopfia, Log Roll, Magnolia, Pelargonium, Pieris, Saxifrage, Silver Birch, Snow Queen, Tulips, Valerian
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Awesome April 2016
March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers when I shall spend a few more hours in this pleasant garden of ours. What a month April has been. Although I seem to have had sun flooding in through my … Continue reading
Posted in 04 April, 2016, Diary
Tagged Allium, Anemone, Aubretia, Bluebells, Bulbs, Ceanothus, Corms, Daffodils, Dicentra, Erysimum, Forsythia, Fritillaria, Heathers, Hyacinths, Magnolia, Narcissus, Orchid, Pansies, Pear Tree, Photinia, Pieris, Polyanthus, Pulmonaria, Ribes, Rosemary, Sambucus, Seeds, Tubers, Tulips, Viburnum, Violets, Wallflowers
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Am I an April Fool?
It just takes a bit of sun to get me out in my patch trimming and thinking what plans I can hatch. Having looked at the forecast for the next ten days, with temperatures not forecast to drop below 1°, … Continue reading
Posted in 04 April, 2016, Diary
Tagged Acer, Aubretia, Ceanothus, Clematis Markham's Pink, Clematis Montana, Daffodils, Dicentra, Dog Basket, Erysimum, Forsythia, Fritillaria, Fuchsia, Greenhouse, Hydrangea, Magnolia, Pansies, Pear Tree, Pieris, Polyanthus, Ribes, Seeds, Tulips, Violets
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June Plant of the Month
It’s so hard to make this decision Which plant shall I choose? Which plant is a stunning winner? Which plant is going to have to lose? June has been an awesome month with so many vivid hues it’s hard to … Continue reading
Posted in 06 June, 2015, My Poems, Plant of the Month
Tagged Campanula, Ceanothus, Cistus, Clematis Dr Ruppel, Erysimum, Fuchsia, Garden, Honeysuckle, Johnson's Blue, June, Knopfia, Lonicera, Loosestrife, Oregano, Plant, Poems, Poppy, Rhododendron, Sambucus, Sisyrinchium, Solanum, Valerian
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Ceanothus
Oh my new Ceanothus, you are doing so well. You like it where you’re planted, that I can surely tell. Next year I hope you’ll grow to twice the size. I cannot see you from the house, so it’ll be … Continue reading
My garden 4th week of June
June is nearly over and so are some of my best plants in my garden, but I’ve still got the rest to look forward to seeing open up in July but we could do with some rain as June has … Continue reading
Posted in 06 June, 2015, My Poems, Summing up
Tagged Blackfly, Buddleia, Busy Lizzies, Ceanothus, Cistus, Clematis Dr Ruppel, Cyclamen, Dog Basket, Eryngium, Erysimum, Fennel, Fuchsia, Garden, Geranium, Geranium Little Fairy, Hebe, Honeysuckle, Hydrangea, June, Knopfia, Ladybirds, Lavender, Lilies, Loosestrife, Peony, Petunias, Photinia, Pink, Poems, Poppy, Purple, Rhododendron, Valerian
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On the Wild Side
Come walk with me on the wild side of my garden patch. Come sit with me, come listen to the birds and watch. The day is quiet and all is still, yet the garden is alive especially during the school … Continue reading
Posted in 06 June, 2014, 2015, Gardening, My Poems, Wildlife
Tagged Aquilegia, Bats, Bees, Bergenia, Birds, Blackbirds, Blackfly, Blue Tits, Ceanothus, Collared Doves, Dog, Dog Run, Dragonfly, Dunnocks, Elephant Ears, Equisetum, Eucalyptus, Frogs, Geranium Little Fairy, Geum, Gold Finches, Grasses, Green Finches, Heuchera, Horsetail, Knopfia, Loosestrife, Magnolia, Magpie, Pear Tree, Pond, Poppy, Red Admiral, Red Kite, Robins, Rockery, Rocks, Siamese cat, Sisyrinchium, Thyme, Valerian, Viburnum, Violets, Water Snails, Weeds, Wildlife, Wood Pigeon, Wren
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My Garden 3rd week of June 2015
It’s almost mid-summers day. Garden season is well under weigh. Bees are buzzing, butterflies are here and this week even a dragonfly did appear. My garden is full of vibrant hues of purples, pinks, reds and blues. I have the … Continue reading
Posted in 06 June, 2015, My Poems, Summing up
Tagged Allium, Blackfly, Ceanothus, Cistus, Clematis, Clematis Dr Ruppel, Dog, Dog Basket, Fennel, Fuchsia, Garden, Garden Party, Gazebo, Geranium Little Fairy, Geraniums, Gravel, Greenhouse, Hebe, Honeysuckle, Hydrangea, Jackmanii, Johnson's Blue, Knopfia, Lemon Balm, Loosestrife, Nelly Moser, Pelargonium, Peony, Petunias, Pink, Poems, Poppy, Purple, Pyracantha, Rhododendron, Sambucus, Solanum, Spirea, Valerian
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My Garden Transformation 