The Tulbaghia I picked to have some colour in the house is so delicately beautiful close to but determined to turn its head to the smallest. glimmer of light on a dull wet day. The red flowers are one of the sage family with lovely aromatic leaves. The third photograph is a Nesperas or Loquat tree. We have one in the garden but at the moment is surrounded by long soggy grass so this photo is of one outside a restaurant we went to this week. Sorry the third photo won’t load. It’s a pity because for a short time in November it is a beautiful tree with a lovely perfume. The rest of the year it’s extremely boring!
Lovely photos Norah and Aldom Re bulbs, my experience is they will come up. Depending on type and size of bulbs, they may be a bit late or shorter in their rush to bloom. Unless they are left over from last autumn? Lovely sunny day and still the Begonias are in flower
I planted my spring bulbs in early October and they have started to push through. Not sure what to do, and I am afraid that a cold spell will kill them
The berries of Lords and Ladies have very weak stems. After the heavy burst of rain yesterday, they are all lying on the ground. A solitary Daisy. I didnt know I had a type with double petals!
Up here in South Yorkshire my garden is gradually shutting down. Dahlias are hanging on, salvia Hot Lips, penstemons and some fuschia, and I cut the last red rose to put in a bud vase next to DH’s photo. One thing that is still doing well is the front rockery where heucheras are still flowering, along with campanula, rockery geraniums, and winter heathers just coming into their own.
Some beautiful photos here. I am wondering how long it will be before I can plant my spring bulbs. They are usually in by now but it isn't really cold enough yet. All my plants are in containers.
I'm in the south of England and yes, I usually have one or two primulas at this time of the year. Waterloosunset I like the Blackeyed Susan in your daughter's garden. I used to have it in my Shropshire garden. I think i might have to find a space for one next year.