Whats Looking Good In April 2023

Pandorea jasminoides coming into glory in The Courtyard ...

 

Michael, what are those pretty white draping blooms. please?

 

Although it is early for Fuchsias to flower yet, I put some rooted cutting out on the balcony this evening & took an update photo of the Fuchsia 'Garden News' standard I'm creating.


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The cuttings came from the first pinch out of the branches on the standard. I potted them up a few weeks ago but they have been in the kitchen until now.

I have since rooted the 2nd pinch out cuttings & have a 3rd (& last!) batch rooting in the propagator in the kitchen.

The balcony will ba awash in this Fuchsia this summer!
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Thank you. Yes, they are very striking.

 

Forgetmenots, Myosotis :-





Prunus triloba :-





Doronicum (my mother used to call it 'Easter Morn')
it's growing better this year than I've ever had it :-



Fritillaria meleagris, in a pot :-



Omphalodes capadoica :-



Primula vulgaris :-



Late flowering Eranthis, in a pot (I can't get them to grow in the ground here) :-



Pheasants Eye :-



Tulipa clusiana 'Lady Jane' (flopping all over the place) :-

 

Eating apple blossom, don't know the name.
Sweet cherry blossom.
Blueberry, going to have a lot this year.

 

The good times are here again…….colour.

 

Nice plants @roders , but can I ask, did you have the grille over the pond made specially or did you make it?

 

The grille over the pond stays on over winter ,as soon as the Lillies show leaves we take it off.
My wife is a welder so it was made to measure…………..no the company she worked for made it for us foc. It will take the weight of a human and is in two parts so we can lift it off easily.
It was about 15 years ago we had two grandchildren ,the pond had to go or make it safe……..and the Herons never come near.

 

Well it look very smart even if it is 15yrs old.

 

Looks lovely @roders .

 

My few bulbs of Bluebells are beginning to flower on the balcony!
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I noticed today that the first "bell" or two have opened but I didn't have my trusty phone with me to take a picture so I'll take one tomorrow.
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The Siberian Scillas look better every year! This year they are starting to look better than ever!
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Again they are starting to open & so I'll take another picture or two tomorrow!
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