Sat. June 16th was open garden day in Papi Joe’s Garden. The weather was cloudy but no rain, which was perfect for the visitors to get a good view of all the colours of a garden in full bloom. The visitors comprised the “usual suspects”, anxious to spot the new…
Snow is a fairly rare occurrence in Papi Joe’s garden, so I hastened to take these photos of the plants under the thin layer of snow which fell in the night… and had already melted away in the afternoon!
The usual suspects are in bloom. As usual at this time of the year the gardener is impatiently looking out for signs of the forthcoming Spring in his bulbs. As for instance those Finola tulip specimens.
The sparrows have got a bit cleverer and managed to remove the plastic ‘skirt’ protection (see my previous post here & photos). I have improved the system, with a ceramics ‘hat’!
New Year’s Day 2018 Flower Count in papi Jo’s garden. periwinkle Vinca major alpine heath Erica carnea sweet box Sarcococca confusa (buds) Darley Dale heath Erica x darleyensis ‘Silberschmelze’. In flower from October to April! Erica lusitanica ‘Le Vasterival’. In flower from November to March. Schizostylis coccinea Pink Princess (?)…