I didn't get any apricots last year - I bought the tree bare rooted last spring. It is "new large early" and is supposed to be self fertile....
I'm glad my apricot tree is safe inside. I'll wait until May before it goes outside. Seems strange to be pollinating the blossom when there's...
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Just a few flakes here in the far east. 20 miles away in Norwich is snowing thick and fast.
I have griselinia in my garden as an evergreen shrub ideal for flower arranging. I've never thought of it as a hedging plant. Another evergreen...
I agree about the laurel hedge. Our neighbours have let theirs grow to 15ft - fortunately it's at the bottom of our garden. A brilliant barrier...
I regret buying and planting variagated pelargoniums. Not only are the flowers insignificant they are plants have no strength and one by one they...
T and M replaced two apple trees which arrived damaged. I planted them anyway and after a slow start they perked up and flourished.The only...
Apricot Blossom Bliss [ATTACH]
Saw my first 2018 butterfly today. Too quick for me to take a picture:smile:
@Perki - I'll have a go at pollinating the flowers when they blossom. It's the first year I've had any flowers so may as well experiment:smile:
I did some tidying in the garden, cutting down the dead stuff and weeding. Great to see so much happening out there despite the wet weather we've...
Blissful Blickling[ATTACH]
1. Cold and Frosty Morning - Sheal 2. I'm not dressed for this - Trunky 3. One Lump or Two = Irmemac
A lovely day here at the Suffolk seaside. The ground's really wet but I got out there and did some weeding and clearing the leaves from the...
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Dead Wood[ATTACH]
I guess I'm the member this is aimed at :smile: No offence was intended but it has struck a nerve because it's still being brought up many weeks...
1. Shiney - The Snowman cake - Lovely idea for a cake topping 2. Zigs - No Frills Christmas - Thought provoking... 3. Canadian Lori- Cheeky...
So cheering to see the first signs of Spring. My aconites are the first to brighten up my garden but no signs yet.
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