I am back posting this week after a short hiatus. It is the New Year and the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas. Tomorrow is Epiphany.
I am still trying to get over the block of remembering that it is 2024. It will remain odd for awhile. That I am sure.
There seems to be little happening in the garden but a deeper look provides some surprises. I went out to take photos and there is more happening than meets the casual eye.
There is a group of gardeners from far and wide who post on Saturday mornings. If you are curious about the ingenuity of this group of gardeners come join us and see. The website is hosted by Jim Stephens at this link https://gardenruminations.co.uk/.
Here are my photos.
“Professor Sargeant”
These two Camellia japonicas are showing signs they will bloom soon. The tea olive is blooming which it does regularly after a rain or after a warming spell. It is one of four that I have which sustained significant frost damage one year ago. There are significant signs of joyous recovery if we do not have a repeat of that weather.
The autumn fern is faring well. It will remain evergreen although the foliage will be more golden than green. The Siebold’s fern is well protected and I expect it to remain green throughout the winter.
The crocosmia is a beginning of a new project. I am going to try them in containers. Left alone in the garden they have been too “thuggish”.
The daffodils are emerging. This little patch has reliably appeared for the 40 years we have lived in this house. They are trumpet type but variety unknown.
Hope you enjoyed my little discoveries.
Happy gardening!!
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Exciting to see those plants emerging from the ground! And for camelias – I’d never seen one until I lived in China, they are really magnificent, especially when the bushes are really mature and covered in buds. Your garden is seemingly mere moments from bursting forth with all sorts of new blossoms. We are freezing here with a high pressure system that has been with us for the last 10 days. Lots of sunshine, but with no clouds – very cold temps and the coldest will be tomorrow morning with a -24c to greet us! And still many cm of snow 39cm, it’s very much still very wintry here for another few months! Even colder and more snow as you move from the south where we are to the north of Finland. Stay toasty! Happy new year 🙂
Happy New Year to you!
Lovely to see all these signs of Spring.
The daffodils also arrive here as well as a few tulips. You have to be careful on the steps in the garden ! My favorite fern this week remains the Dryopteris sieboldii “Siebolds Fern”…
You absolutely must post a picture of Camellia ‘Sea Foam’ when it’s out. With my Camellia hat on, it’s a name on a bush here that I don’t believe is ‘Sea Foam’ but based only on a description. It’s supposed to be a formal double but my one is semi-double. There is an entry for ‘Sea Foam’ (UK) in the ICS Register but it is based on an entry in a book which I have and it refers to the plant I’m talking about. If I can prove it’s not ‘Sea Foam’ I can hopefully get the entry for ‘Sea Foam’ UK removed.
I am emailing you a photo of “Sea Foam” from 2023.
Sigh, It will be March before I see daffodils emerge! Lovely pictures!
There’s plenty of life in your garden – and the Autumn Fern is looking so fresh and healthy. Great to see your daffodils emerging. Good luck with your Crocosmia project.
Those daffodil shoots are a very cheering sight.
I enjoyed your insight and comments.
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Lots just waiting to burst forth in your garden when the temperature rises! I hope you manage to get all your crocosmia corms into your pots, that will be quite a job, I think!