What's Looking Good April 2015

Very deep purple for Mag. Susan? Looking delightful though...
Jenny

 

@merleworld

yes I have to agree Jen

here my Susan

 

Magnolia Susan does look rather dark - it was overcast and the camera didn't capture it very well (also made my Malus Royalty flowers look purplish when they are in fact pink).

Taken just now in sunlight ...




Plus an Alpine Daphne (gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous scent) ,,,

 

I have those also Shiney, and always forget the name. My neighbor who is good with plant names remembers it for me. I think it starts with an "E". Mine are blooming now also, have the red variety.

 

Epimedium.

 

This was what I found in my tulip pot this morning after a heavy rainfall. They looked shocked!!

 

It's lovely to see all your gardens bursting into bloom. Half of mine is still in the greenhouse waiting for the weather to warm up and the other half outside is sulking. @ARMANDII I can't believe your Solomon's Seal is in bloom, mine is still underground.

 

Peony buds

and poppy buds

Iron Butterfly

Bowles Golden grass

and the humble Spring border bits and pieces. The primroses, both in the garden and in the wild, seem to be lasting a long time this year - which is a lovely gift from Mother Nature


Jenny

 

Thanks Armandii for identifying the ....... things which strip my Solomn's Seal in a flash. I knew it was catapillers having seen the damned things but didn't know what variety. To be honest I have dug up and thrown away the majority of mine as the now identified Sawfly problem was dire. I was left with a few bare stalks in hours! Is there anything to combate the problem?