The list included the gaps in the borders, the plants that didn't manage to overwinter, the lack of rain, And yet really it's looking good enough this early in the year. Have a look....
Allium on the point of bursting open. There are a large number in pots for filling in the gaps in the borders or for cut flowers.
One of many buds on the quince tree waiting to open . Hope we have as many fruit.
My favourite rose Canary Bird smothered in blossom.
The tree fern frond tentatively unfurling.
The cardiocrinum and the shuttlecock ferns intermingle in the shade border.
The ornamental garden taken from the house with part of the reproductive garden beyond.
So this is the question for today. How does your garden grow? (And the subtext is "are you a bit more positive then me"?)
I tend to focus on the problem areas too -- I have a few bad ones right now. But in a month or two things will be under control. (yeah, right)
ReplyDeleteI like the view of the garden from what I assume is the house! I especially like the triangular canopy. Do the fences indicate the ends of your garden? I wasn't sure what you meant by "part of the reproductive garden behind".
I forgot to say that I could look at photos of unfurling fern fronds forever! :-)
ReplyDeleteYour photos are so vivid and capture the details of these lovely buds and blooms. Your fern frond is spectacular!!! I also tend to see the areas that need work, but I do have days when I stop and look at all I have accomplished and all the growth of my plants. I have to remind myself to stop and appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteIt's difficult to get the 2 bits of the garden into one photo. The path that you can see leads from the house to a gate into the veg and fruit garden which is at right angles. Our ground stops at the wooden fence and the large trees are in the church grounds beyond. I just pretend they are part of our garden for photographs.
ReplyDeleteI'm always drawn to the ferns especially at this time of year.
I love the boardwalk path that wiggles through your garden! It reminds me of a bridge in one of my fave Japanese gardens (in Japan it is believed that evil spirits cannot follow a zig-zag path). It looks like you have some great tree selections there too.
ReplyDeleteMy garden is growing beautifully as is yours from the photos!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that about Japanese gardens. They are some of the best.
Beautiful photographs, and I love your zig-zag path and complete lack of lawn... Funnily enough I have just finished a post and was musing that I always tend to be a little too negative about my garden when talking about it, I always see the myriad ways I would like to improve it. I think it is that creative tension that keeps us gardeners going though, always striving for more, our mind's eye always full of potential. Enjoying what we have is something to encourage though, and your photographs are a lovely celebration.
ReplyDeleteLovely photoes Janet, I just love the semi-aquilega plant.. am so happy my meconopsis has just started to open, I just love the blue and of course it is all down to "Aunty Lynn " for planting it in the correct position.. Have just been watching the "Malvern" garden show and want to go out and buy more plants..for my postage size garden..
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen the Malvern show yet. Gardening Scotland is on soon...lots of goodies (plants) there.
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