We had a little potter in the garden today - actually, Janet pottered yesterday, too, while I went off to watch some motocross at Lyng. Photo's of that are in my
bike blog.
Start in the front garden for a change.
The shrubs are starting to mature: The Choysia is really giving a good display, Hopfully the Geranium in front of the Acer will bush up a little to fill that big space. Janet planted some (Purple) Penstemon just nearer the driveso that should be quite colourful.
Can't say much about the Clematis other than it's giving a good display again.
The border at the front: These Tulips have been lovely, we need to plant some more.
Ah, now you can see how it all fits together. Incidentally, the Italian Cyprus was upright when I planted it. Honestly!
This is the view that the neighbours get of our garden. Aren't we good, allowing our neighbours to have such a delightful aspect? Actually, most of the plants are what were here when we moved in or plants that were ejected from other parts of the garden.
Into the back garden
I make no apologies for showing this bamboo again. This light shows off the pink rather well, I think.
Sorry about the blurry photograph. The camera has decided to lie and tell me that the battery is flat when it isn't, and my phone camera locks up the phone when I try to use it. This was taken using my company phone which is a bit basic. All the same, it's a lovely plant (and i'll ask Janet the name of it so I can add that detail later).
The Mahonia berries are forming and turning alovely shade of blue - just in time to go with the Wisteria just behind it.
I'm so pleased with this Acer. It wasn't doing so well, so we moved it under the conservatory window and it's making a very good recovery.
The yellow leaved Ceonothus, giving a lovely display of flowers. Normally they're pretty insignificant, but this year they're showing us what they really can do. More again, next year, please ...
Tucked away under the tree fern, this is usually only seen from the seat inside the conservatory. Pity, as it's a lovely plant.
Again, under the tree fern, a sweet little Heuchera giving its all, yet not often seen. Because of that, it actually comes as a surprise when I do see it.
We're still beneath te tree fern. One of the green Hellebore flowers. The flowers are barely discernable when viewing this border so tend to get overlooked. But it is a stunning flower.
At long, long last. Pitosporum Tom Thumb. We've wanted one for a long time but never saw one that caught our eye. Then finding the right location for it. It's too good to waste, so it takes pride of place next to the path in the exotic border. There is will be seen, and will add colour all the way through the winter.
Under the big conifer next to the pond that's in front of the summer house. The Cornus have been cut back hard, but the Bluebells and Camassias are there to give a show before the Cornus regenerate. I have no idea how the Bluebells got there, but the Camassias are new purchases, one potfull from Coton Manor, the other from Notcutts.
The Purple Heuchera in front of the pond.
More of the exotic border. We've taken a bit of a gamble with the Cannas, having brought them on in the conservatory they may be a little too tender.
Molly the Witche. She's about 20cm's tall and this is the best she's been in three year's of being in the garden. In fairness, she was a little neglected for a while, but she's proving a tough old bird.
