Wednesday 13 May 2015

Garden moving into a new phase



This Rhododendron is named Elizabeth. Not completely in full bloom yet, lots of fat buds ready to burst.




Hostas are another passion of mine. I have, at last count , 9 varieties. The slugs and snails, on the whole leave, them alone in this garden.







2 varieties making good growth.




I said before I have very few double flowers in the garden. I like to encourage bees and insects so try to plant flowers for nectar but I was given this primrose and it has spread. 




No severe frosts this year so Red Robin is putting on a colourful display 



The Quince is in full bloom. I cut it hard back as it was outgrowing its space. Does produce yellow fruit which are very hard. I keep them in a bowl as they smell lovely. 




Waiting for the seed to pop. Will grow this on. May not come true but worth a try.



Promise of things to come. Greenhouse peaches. A long way to go before they are ready to eat. They are delicious.



Another promise of things to come. Found this nest when I was cutting back some ivy. I had my camera in my pocket, I am learning to take it with me whenever I go into the garden. An amazing colour. The blackbird came back when I moved away. I stood still for a while and it didnt fly off again so fingers crossed all is well.

9 comments:

  1. Wonderful! I love it to see your garden grow! Thank you for sharing this beautiful place!

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    1. Thank you for taking the time to look in. I am trying to record a flavour of my garden throughout the year. Glad you like it

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  2. Wonderful photos, love them all, especially the nest with the eggs. Hugs, Valerie

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    1. The eggs are such a bright colour yet the blackbirds are well, black.

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  3. Lovely photos!Love the eggs!

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    1. The eggs are amazing. I was lucky to get the photo and am keeping an eye out to see if I can see the birds hatch. Thank you for looking in

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  4. What a fantastic garden ! Thank you for sharing the wonderful images!

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  5. Thanks for taking the time to look in. I do love my garden and have set myself the task of recording some aspects of it

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  6. Your garden is idyllic, there is so much happening and you capture the essence of the plants in your photographs.
    What a find, the blue eggs, I'm glad the mother bird was not disturbed. We saw a baby blackbird being fed today.

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