HOL Flower Show - March (aka. what's good in your garden *now*)

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Permalink Reply by Liz on March 8, 2009 at 17:30

A little early cherry blossom from me too

Permalink Reply by Alison P on March 14, 2009 at 20:36

Sorry, missed this post!

Really feels like spring is here. One of my favourite plants (you would never guess such small flowers produce such an amazing smell) is in full bloom - a daphne.

And the hellebores are out - there are some lovely white ones but it is impossible to get a good photo of them because they hang their heads so. Here is a green one ..

The witchhazel is out ...

And last, but not least, so are the lowly primulas. Amazingly these ones were transplanted from a garden in Southport a week ago!

Permalink Reply by alistairj on March 15, 2009 at 23:28

I rather like the Hellebore, Alison - think I will have to investigate one!

Permalink Reply by Alison P on March 18, 2009 at 8:43

They are fantastic. Evergreen leaves, actually like shade, flower before anything else starts in spring - what's not to like! Only down side is that they can take a while to flourish - they don't tend to flower til they are about 3 years old. The one in the picture is called Corsican hellebore.

Permalink Reply by Liz on March 15, 2009 at 22:16

The return of Jack Frost


and did I say cherry blossom? Of course I meant plum

Permalink Reply by Alison P on March 15, 2009 at 23:19

Lovely pictures Liz.

Permalink Reply by alistairj on March 15, 2009 at 23:30

The white blossom against the white house looks great, Liz!

This Forsythia has appeared in the last couple of days...

Permalink Reply by Hugh on March 21, 2009 at 14:56

Epimedium - great for the shade, but you need to get close to appreciate them.

The humble but beautiful Forget-me-not.

Berberis in bud

Permalink Reply by alistairj on March 21, 2009 at 17:17

Forget-me-not looks great, Hugh.

Daffodils are finally out in my back garden (weeks after most other places...). These were giveaway bulbs from Railway Fields last year.

Permalink Reply by Hugh on March 21, 2009 at 17:20

Thanks. The berberis shot should have been good - need to retake it with a tripod, I think.

Permalink Reply by Alison P on March 22, 2009 at 20:57

I'm very impressed by everyone's photo skills. Mine not so advanced. But am posting this because is just such a lovely colour combo - euphorbia and petunias ..

Permalink Reply by Liz on March 31, 2009 at 21:18

A couple of last minute entries to the March Flower Show