Gardening

[Yorkie]

I hope you have possessions insured for when they are away from the home!

[Quiggs]

Sorry for your loss Hollins, but that is why they usually have a wrist strap   

[Merddin Emrys]

Oh dear! Hope your insurance covers it!

[hollins]

Too late DaveR, I caught a glimpse of it and it gave me the shudders.

Quiggs, It is DaveR's in the photo and not mine but rest assured it has made me think hard about using the wrist strap.

[Nemesis]

Amen to that Hollins !

[Hugo]

I left about 4 pots of Geraniums in the garden as they were in flower and also in bud, as I didn't have the heart to pull them up.
The strange thing is that they are still doing well despite the atrocious weather we have had these last few months.   I'll keep them there until the frost finally finishes them off

[hollins]

Some snowdrops to cheer us up. A sign of life in the garden.

[Hugo]

That's a beautiful display of Snowdrops, they look so impressive when planted like that.    The old Church in Caerhun has masses of Snowdrops too although not quite as striking as the ones in your photo.

[hollins]

We were so lucky to inherit some wonderful plants from the previous owner of this house, not least this gorgeous camellia in the sun room.

[Hugo]

Lovely photos Hollins and the Camelia is one of my favourite shrubs.   I had a variety called "Donation"  which was beautiful but I neglected it and then had to get rid of it which is a shame.

[hollins]

It is lovely to see things springing into life in the garden.

[Merddin Emrys]

Very nice, I love the spring when everything comes back to life!  D)

[Hugo]

Lovely photos of the flowers,  the weather this last week has certainly brought the gardens to life.
Is that last picture one of a "Calico Bush" ?  ( can't remember it's real name)   

[hollins]

Hi Hugo, It is a viburnum tinus.

[Hugo]

Thanks Hollins,  I have one in my garden but made the mistake of planting it too near another shrub and the Pieris Forest Flame and the Calico bush have intertwined and it's too late to separate them.
The flowers on my Calico Bush haven't come out yet because of where I live and are usually a month behind others that are on a lower elevation.