Full Bloom ...

Good Morning!

Just a quick post from me today, the plants I shared with you last weekend have all finally come into bloom so I thought you might like to see them. 

Incase any of you are wondering I will also be back with my 'Weekly Garden Checklist' posts from next week.

After about a fortnight of waiting the petals on my single Auricula bloom have finally fully opened. Well worth the wait!

The same can also be said for the 'Anemone - Harmony Pearl'.

The Pulmonaria is looking bright and eye-catching now too.

Oh and as soon as I published last week's post my Hellebore's also started to bloom lol

Finally I went to a Garden Centre yesterday and of course couldn't resist collecting some new additions on my way around. Well could you resist the red foliage on both the Primroses & Euphorbia's? Oh and how could anyone resist the speckling on the Hellebore petals ...

Thanks for popping by, I'l be back in a couple of days with the Checklist!

HAPPY GROWING!

XXX

Little Blooms ...

Good Morning!

Today I thought I'd share with you some snaps of what is in bloom at the moment, there's quite a few so I hope you are sitting comfortably!

First up are the old reliables, Primroses! Some may find them boring but they are one of my favourite flowers, with their bright cheery blooms that are good in all weather what's not to like about them. This year I seem to be drawn to the more natural yellow and white colours, although I do have a few bright colours in the front border that I planted a while back!

However you may recall I ordered 3 plug plants of the Primula 'Cobalt Blue' a few months ago, well all three have started blooming, one is adding some colour to the conservatory and the other two are planted in some Hanging Baskets.

The pot of 'Snakeshead Fritillaria' has also come into flower and as you can see I have been graced with a white bloom which I think is my favourite!

I also have my first Auricula bloom of 2015, I couldn't help but bring it inside so that I can watch it open, albeit very slowly. All I need now is the other 48 to follow suit! lol

Outside the flower bud on the Anemone 'Harmony Pearl' I bought last month is slowly starting to unfurl.

The Pulmonaria from my Parent's old garden is coming into flower, the leaves are looking a little tatty but the flowers are a good distraction!

There's also lot's of promising looking buds on the Hellebore ...

Finally over in the Greenhouse the Primula 'Gold Lace' that I divided seem to be taking well and some of them have started developing flower heads. I know I should really pinch them out to help the plant focus all it's strength on developing, but the teeny flower just looked too cute!

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely weekend!

HAPPY GROWING!

XXX

A Spring Spruce Up ...

Good Morning!

Earlier this week I had a little spending spree! I'd decided it was time to give the front of my house a little spruce up along with some pots in the back garden. The following tray is what I'd chosen for the front bed alone, 18 lovely primroses!

TIP - Before I plant anything I always like to set them out beforehand to check that I like the overall position.

Et voila! I know you may not think it looks like much but within 10 minutes the border is now bright and colourful! In case your wondering this border was full of annuals last year which is why it was currently bare.

Alongside this I also made a quick pot to go outside by back door. I used a combination of Primroses (I love this particular mix for the soft pastel colours), Crocus's, A Snowdrop and an Anemone.

I also treated myself to this Dianthus and Hellebore this week, I love the shock of lime in the Dianthus and the way the colours blend in the Hellebore.

Thanks for popping by, 

I'l be back tomorrow with some more snaps of what I've done with my purchases this week!

HAPPY GROWING!

XXX