Whats Looking Good in February 2014

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  1. tigerspots

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    Not sure if it really does look good considering that 10cm below the ground is still hard as rock, but things are beginning to wake up here too.

    Crocuses
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    The thing that my house thought was a clematis but has turned out to be a honeysuckle instead

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    Don't know what this is, but it looks nice before it flowers

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    Hostas are yawning and stretching

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    Not really plants, but suddenly there's lot's of these in the garden

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    Can't remember ever seeing them in here before

    Never mind that it's been raining like crazy and everything will probably freeze over several times before the summer comes...plants are funny. :noidea:
     
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      Had a little amble in the sunshine this morning:
      Bob's Tinsie coming out well now
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      and the white hellebores and epimedium leaves
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      leave garden and walk down to here - oops - not this way then!
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      Alternative dry way
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      then down here and then up to the right
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        And just up on the left:
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        to find these
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        and these
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        and up this pretty little path to the High street
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        ooooh - another Camellia here and then home


        so good to be out in the warm sunshine this morning
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          Bergenia, not a big fan but...

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            I have one too. Feel the same way, but it is at least a reliable bit of colour until something better matures and can go there.
             
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              Thanks Jenny I enjoyed the amble with you it looked lovely and looks as if you are enjoying the same good weather as I am today!
               
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                Did someone mention snowdrops? :heehee:

                I took these yesterday as the sun was going down.

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                  They're coming up everywhere

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                    Quick question: For Snowdrops, is one bulb one flower?
                     
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                    pass,
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                    More snowdrops, soon to be joined by daffs and bluebells coming up fast too:

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                    and hellebores further down my garden:

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                      Those hellebores are stunning John :wow:, I only have one double at the moment and was hoping it might seed around like the others I have but have been told the doubles don't set seed so easily do you find this ?
                       
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                      Wonderful display of Helebores - mine are nowhere as advanced as yours are!

                      Now that is what I call clumps of snowdrops - fantastic!
                       
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                        Apart from my White Helebores, the others aren't open yet either but it shouldn't be long. But the Crocus, Primrose, Snowdrops with the Jasmine Nudiflorum still flowering down by the pond.
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                          They are Double Ellen Picotee hybrids, I got them from Hayloft about 3 years ago as little plugs. This is the first year they have made a good show so up till now I've no experience of them producing seed.
                           
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